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When I am board I like to look at my coins do you do the same ?

SilverProofQuarter1883SilverProofQuarter1883 Posts: 1,879 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited April 21, 2020 12:37PM in U.S. Coin Forum

I have been really board this past month due to the pandemic. When I am board I like to stair at my gold coins

Which coins do love to Stare at when you are board ?

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  • 09sVDB09sVDB Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭

    Absolutely. Releives the stress. Im lucky enough to still have a job and being told to stay home. Im near retirement age and honestly I don't know if I want to retire. It's so boring! Even though I do have a retirement job lined up.

  • ThreeCentSilverFLThreeCentSilverFL Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice gold coins! I would stare at those all day as well. Stare, not stair B);)

    PS I like to do the same :)

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 9,809 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It makes me wonder, did the term bored come from a boards state of being. You know, just sitting there for years at a time, maybe attached to the stairs maybe not.
    Nice Gold! I'm definitely aboard too :D

  • TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,628 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Now and then, yes. My best coins are in my safe deposit box so no chance of it. I’ll usually look at the mint sets and such that I keep at the house or coin folders. Now and then I’ll get some stuff out to take pics. Combines two things I enjoy...

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The advantage of coins at home... when banks SDB's are locked down, cannot see coins.... I can look at any of mine, whenever I choose...Home security system...layers.... no worries.... sleep well. ;) Cheers, RickO

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,735 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like to look at most any of my coins. :smile:

    My YouTube Channel

  • DRUNNERDRUNNER Posts: 3,897 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What is the deal with all the MS62 gold coins ????

    Everywhere . . all the time . . .MS62. What a WEIRD grade anyway. All I see is MS62 . . . . . so, you are saying it isn't a 61 . . . . but not quite a 63??? Sheeeeezzzz . . . I guess I will never be a grader able to make that call!!!!

    MS62 . . . the ultimate popular grade of 20th Century Gold . . . .
    Seriously . . . THAT MANY coins all end up in that weird "Tweener" grade ??????????

    Drunner

  • abcde12345abcde12345 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 21, 2020 11:03AM

    Neat coins.

  • DRUNNERDRUNNER Posts: 3,897 ✭✭✭✭✭

    How many Morgans . . . Lincolns . . . Buffs . . . . . Indians . . .do you see in "MS62" ?????

    Drunner

  • ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 6,722 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My 36-42 Proofs and Buffalo date set, and my 1921 Peace Dollars.
    I haven't looked over my Morgans for a while, might be time to liquidate some of those...

    Collector, occasional seller

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,203 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes like when I'm snowed in stuff like that

  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Only when I am 'bored'.

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 9,809 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DRUNNER said:
    How many Morgans . . . Lincolns . . . Buffs . . . . . Indians . . .do you see in "MS62" ?????

    Drunner

    I have a ms63 Lincoln and it looks hammered. It is hammered but, not in a good way. Couldn't imagine what a 62 looks like.

  • BustDMsBustDMs Posts: 1,694 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I stare at whatever I can put my hands on. During the isolation I have recatalogued my Spanish Colonial collection, updated some of my contemporary counterfeit collection, looked at my Gallery Mint holdings, decided to sell some medals I have randomly acquired, reviewed my Cincinnati numismatic society collection and uncovered my elongated cents.

    All in all not a bad way to spend a few extra hours.....

    Q: When does a collector become a numismatist?



    A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.



    A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
  • happycollectinghappycollecting Posts: 264 ✭✭✭✭

    When I am bored, I frequently look at my coins, and TrueView photos online as well. I also rearrange the order of slabbed coins. Relaxing activity.

  • CollectorBonEZCollectorBonEZ Posts: 374 ✭✭✭✭

    @DRUNNER said:
    What is the deal with all the MS62 gold coins ????

    Everywhere . . all the time . . .MS62. What a WEIRD grade anyway. All I see is MS62 . . . . . so, you are saying it isn't a 61 . . . . but not quite a 63??? Sheeeeezzzz . . . I guess I will never be a grader able to make that call!!!!

    MS62 . . . the ultimate popular grade of 20th Century Gold . . . .
    Seriously . . . THAT MANY coins all end up in that weird "Tweener" grade ??????????

    Drunner

    Someone was able to make the desicion.

    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/showcase/6602

  • CollectorBonEZCollectorBonEZ Posts: 374 ✭✭✭✭

    @DRUNNER said:
    How many Morgans . . . Lincolns . . . Buffs . . . . . Indians . . .do you see in "MS62" ?????

    Drunner


    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/showcase/6602

  • 50cCOMMEMGUY50cCOMMEMGUY Posts: 211 ✭✭✭

    I was about to stare at my coins but now I will stare at yours!

    "Today the crumbs, tomorrow the
    loaf. Perhaps someday the whole damn boulangerie." - fictional Jack Rackham

  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :) !!!

    Timbuk3
  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 22, 2020 10:46AM

    @DRUNNER said:
    How many Morgans . . . Lincolns . . . Buffs . . . . . Indians . . .do you see in "MS62" ?????

    Drunner

    . >:)

    Actually, as my memory serves that’s the only 62 I have...

    My YouTube Channel

  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,458 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Board is the end state of being bored stiff.

    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,817 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I only keep a handful of coins here at that house, usually only some low value stuff or any new buys that haven't been put into the SDB. So because the coins are in a big safe I look at all the photos of my coins instead, not quite as enjoyable as holding each but still relaxing.

    My Lincoln Registry
    My Collection of Old Holders

    Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
  • stockdude_stockdude_ Posts: 504 ✭✭✭

    @DRUNNER said:
    How many Morgans . . . Lincolns . . . Buffs . . . . . Indians . . .do you see in "MS62" ?????

    Drunner

    Yeah and the prices are usually very tight on those low MS grades anyway so its almost a moot point

  • Desert MoonDesert Moon Posts: 5,989 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No, but did look at some tokens:

    My online coin store - https://desertmoonnm.com/
  • AzurescensAzurescens Posts: 2,783 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TurtleCat said:
    Now and then, yes. My best coins are in my safe deposit box so no chance of it. I’ll usually look at the mint sets and such that I keep at the house or coin folders. Now and then I’ll get some stuff out to take pics. Combines two things I enjoy...

    Money, and sitting around?

    ;-)

  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,398 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DRUNNER said:
    What is the deal with all the MS62 gold coins ????

    Everywhere . . all the time . . .MS62. What a WEIRD grade anyway. All I see is MS62 . . . . . so, you are saying it isn't a 61 . . . . but not quite a 63??? Sheeeeezzzz . . . I guess I will never be a grader able to make that call!!!!

    MS62 . . . the ultimate popular grade of 20th Century Gold . . . .
    Seriously . . . THAT MANY coins all end up in that weird "Tweener" grade ??????????

    Drunner

    With gold being so soft they are mostly all basically nice AU58's

    Latin American Collection

  • TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,628 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Azurescens said:

    @TurtleCat said:
    Now and then, yes. My best coins are in my safe deposit box so no chance of it. I’ll usually look at the mint sets and such that I keep at the house or coin folders. Now and then I’ll get some stuff out to take pics. Combines two things I enjoy...

    Money, and sitting around?

    ;-)

    Ok, three things :)

  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭✭✭

    When I'm really "board" it takes a while to lumber up and go check my stuff.

  • CollectorBonEZCollectorBonEZ Posts: 374 ✭✭✭✭
    edited April 23, 2020 6:19AM

    Yes, I have been doing it a lot lately, though I probably shouldn't because now I have five full submissions forms waiting on my table to be sent out. One for pre65 toned coins, one for modern toned coins, one for pre65 gem unc. and proofs, one for modern gem unc. and proofs, and another for pre65 world coins. That's ontop of the three submissions I have already turned in since the office reopened.

    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/showcase/6602

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