Let me please introduce myself...
MidLifeCrisis
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After a long break, I've decided to start collecting again.
I've always enjoyed participating on this forum while I was collecting so...I'm back. 
Over the years, I've collected
- US key dates
- world coins that circulated in early America
- colonial coins with traceable pedigrees.
I had the most fun collecting colonial coins with pedigrees and I think I will have fun doing that again. So that's my collection focus.
By the way...Pedigree vs. provenance...I know the difference, but pedigree seems to still be the more commonly used term in numismatics.
One set of definitions I read said that "As nouns the difference between provenance and pedigree is that provenance is place or source of origin while pedigree is a chart, list, or record of ancestors, to show breeding, especially distinguished breeding."
I suppose that a numismatic pedigree can mean a chart, list, or record of previous owners.
Anyway, I've had a lot of fun collecting coins over the years, and a lot of fun on this forum. I look forward to more of the same.
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Welcome back I remember you. How long have you been gone?
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Welcome back and best wishes on your quest. I love when I can connect one of my pieces to notable collectors of the past. Previous ownership can say a lot about a coin. Adding your name to the history of the coin will surely thrill a future collector. Happy hunting!
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.
Welcome back. I remember some pretty great early coins. Looking forward to seeing some more.
Why did you take a break? Did you sell everything or most? What prompted you to jump back in.
My current "Box of 20"
A couple years, at least.
I believe the correct lyric is: "Please allow me to introduce myself..."
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Are you a man of wealth and taste?
I sold all but one coin. The coin I kept had sentimental value only. I came back because I've been a collector as long as I can remember...guns, guitars, books. I've built coin collections several times over the years...I've never completely lost interest. I've seen some great coins become available recently and that pulled me back in. The Dark Side of the Force is strong.
Hey, I remember you.
Welcome back!
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
You beat me to it!
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Yes, but I didn't want to just blatantly copy Mick and Keith.
Welcome back!!
Latin American Collection
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Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
Hi Boosibri...nice coin!
MLC, I have always enjoyed you! We have both taken breaks recently. I really enjoyed our project together a few years back. I was thinking about taking a look at that list again soon. I'm glad to see you active.
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
Welcome back my friend. Good to see you again.
Good to see you back.
I don't know about the wealth but I seem to remember that you have excellent taste.
I remember your impressive colonial collection and your intelligent threads. Glad to see you return!
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
Well since we are going the song related route: "Welcome Back" (Kotter) by John Sebastian
Welcome back Mark!!!
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Hey MLC, welcome back! I have always enjoyed looking at your coins and your informative posts.
Welcome back!
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
It’s been way to long Mark!
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC FOR SALE
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See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
It's good to see you back again!
Hello.
MLC! MLC! MLC!
Welcome back!!!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Wow...so nice to see old timers return.
Welcome back, @MidLifeCrisis. We remember you well.
Happy hunting,
Lance.
Welcome back @MidLifeCrisis ! You are are on my list of remember I wish would start posting again so it's a treat to have you back and read your post.
I remember your Fugio posts and coin which was a stand-out thread for me. Hopefully, people will be nicer this time around!
Welcome back
"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
Glad to see you're back.
I cannot see a Myddleton token without thinking of the stunning example you once owned.
I sure am looking forward to your upcoming acquisitions and posts.
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Pleased to meet you!
Howdy pardner. Peace Roy
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Glad you came back good to see ya
Welcome back @MidLifeCrisis , I'd love to see what Colonial coins you end up with
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
He's baaaaack!
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CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
@MidLifeCrisis.... Welcome back... I remember your contributions well...Some really great coins. Cheers, RickO
Welcome back!
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Good to see you back on campus!
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