I listen to your voice like it was music, [ y o u ' r e ] the song I want to know.
I'd give you the world, just because...
Speak to me of loved ones, favorite places and things, loves lost and gained, tears shed for joy and sorrow, of when I see the sparkle in your eye ... and the blackness when the dream dies, of lovers, fools, adventurers and kings while I sip my wine and contemplate the Chi.
My moniker is mademan- a mademan is a member of the Cosa Nostra ( which we all know never existed) I am of Italian heritage and I will not disclose wheather I am currently or have ever been in the witness protection program--Honestly , I am half Italian / half Irish and I was watching the Sopranos heavily(it is like watching old home movies to me-snickersnicker:joker at the time and I could not think of anything else.---so the truth is out Don/mademan
Combination of names. Ray-me, Cyrus(cy)-son, Carolyn(Ca)-wife. Hence raycyca. I'm the one ER and jack the knife hate. I'm a trauma room nurse that is called "the black cloud" When I'm alone in a 4 bay taruma room, it's NOT uncommon to be working a code, then trauma back to back or side by side. Trouble follows me whenever I'm in there. Life is much better when I work in the ICU. Love this thread! Ray
You only live life once, enjoy it like it's your last day. It just MIGHT be!
I love money and anything that can make me more money (short of actually working for it)! I'm a bit of a hoarder - coins, bills and precious metals. I like it all and hate to get rid of anything.
<< <i>OK, I know this is a little off topic, so don't shoot me. But, I'm curious about the stories behind a lot of the "handles" people use here on the forum. If your handle isn't your name or your company, then how did you come up with it? In my case, "Petescorner" is the name I use on eBay so it made sense to use the same one here. I have a 3 year old son named Peter, and I figured that most of the coin selling and subsequent coin buying that I do on eBay will some day get passed on to him anyway. Hence, Pete's corner. Anybody else want to share? -Dan <--not Pete >>
As far as my handle is concerned - its self explainitory!
DORAN COINS - On Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), & www.dorancoins.net - UPCOMING SHOWS (tentative dates)- 2/26/2026 - Joliet, IL
Prior to the establishment of the Mint, trade in the U.S. was conducted using barter, notes and foreign coins. During the mid-18th century, local standards began to emerge that set the value of foreign gold coins then in circulation. These standards were usually expressed in the form of tables indicating the type of coin, acceptable weight (which was generally well below the weight at time of issue), value in pounds, shillings and pence & value in silver dollars. Because of the fact that not all coins in circulation were of the correct weight, gold and silversmiths began to "regulate" gold coins for their customers - this involved either clipping the coins down to the correct weight, or adding gold to the coins (in the form of a plug) to bring underweight coins up to the standard. The silversmith would often re-engrave the edge of the coin to discourage clipping and put his countermark on it, in order to show that the coin was of the correct value. The most famous of these regulators were Ephraim Brasher (of Brasher Doubloon fame) and Joseph Richardson, the silversmith responsible for George Washington's Indian Peace Medals. Regulated Gold was essential to the day to day business of our country at the very beginning & represents the first gold coins denominated in dollars... It's pretty neat stuff.
What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
Who ever brought this thread back up, thanks. It was enjoyable to read. Mine is my "cyber" name and the year. Some of you may remember my real name. RonManola2005
Atarian = my first video game system was when i was 4 yrs old and it was an atari XEGS gaming/computer console. From there my love for video games blossomed. Now i have 55 different video gaming consoles from 1972 Magnavox Odyssey 1 to the currently ps2, xbox and gc. ( with paid off preorders for xbox 360 and ps3. my gaming collection stands at 1,983 games. and the majority are Atari games. im only 22 yrs old so i figure besides my love for games if this"classic gaming hobby " takes off i could have one of the best collections of all time. just like some of you who have the best coins in the world. i love coins and i love classic games.
Founder of the NDCCA. *WAM Count : 025. *NDCCA Database Count : 2,610. *You suck 6/24/10. In memory of Tiggar 5/21/1994 - 5/28/2010
Numismatist. 54 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Also won the PNG's Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.
Since Ron Mexico has been used elsewhere, I decided to go with Mr Breeze. It came from the title of a Lynyrd Skynyrd song. The "just" of the song was that the singer was never tied down, free to do whatever, footloose, etc., etc., etc. When I was 18, it was cool to think that I could be Mr Breeze. Now that I'm married with my own family, I should probably be mr light wind contained in a small mason jar.
I like all things collectible.... I have what some people call, alot of "trinketts"... So when I started selling random collectibles on ebay I used the name trinketts.
Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing about. -Benjamin Franklin-
I connected to Furrymuck back in, oh, when was this? 1991, 1992. 1991, probably, I was out of college by that point. No, it had to be 1991, because my friend James, who let me use his VAX account graduated in late 91 and I lost use of that account. So early 91, I connected to Furrymuck and tried to take the handle "Coyote" but it was already taken! I took a similar sounding name.
"I'll split the atom! I am the fifth dimension! I am the eighth wonder of the world!" -Gef the talking mongoose.
I'm basically lazy and didn't appreciate the idea of typing all over the keyboard to login. My son's name is Drew and the letters are in close proximity and just above lie 123.
Originally played multiplayer games under Apollo, and then mutated to Hyperion at some point. (Apollo = Hyperion) The name continues to be available in most locations
Always took candy from strangers Didn't wanna get me no trade Never want to be like papa Working for the boss every night and day --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Led Zeppelin is the Rock band that made me the way I am.....laid back/easy going (sort of like their music). It is the first band that I really enjoyed listening to while doing everyday things. So, the ledzep part of my handle is from the band. The 87 in my handle stands for the year I was born-1987.
So basically, I like Led Zeppelin and I was born in 1987.
Great transaction with: Relaxn, Collectorcoins, OKCC
Nothing special. I just could not decide on a name so it is the first two letters of my first, middle and last name (BE CO KA). Now lets see who can figure out the whole name based on that.
<< <i>Nothing special. I just could not decide on a name so it is the first two letters of my first, middle and last name (BE CO KA). Now lets see who can figure out the whole name based on that. >>
Well your first and last names are on your profile. As to your middle name, I haven't a clue.
"Im not young enough to know everything." Oscar Wilde
Collect for the love of the hobby, the beauty of the coins, and enjoy the ride.
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.
Bow Tie Coins - BTC, my sons initials are BTC First name is Bowen, and then the connection to Lincoln's bow tie, and I have made many bow's and have a lot of ribbon.
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I'd give you the world, just because...
Speak to me of loved ones, favorite places and things, loves lost and gained, tears shed for joy and sorrow, of when I see the sparkle in your eye ...
and the blackness when the dream dies, of lovers, fools, adventurers and kings while I sip my wine and contemplate the Chi.
Go that way.
Really fast.
If something gets in your way, turn.
VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM !!!
Passed everything but a GAS STATION!
TorinoCobra71
<< <i>OK, I know this is a little off topic, so don't shoot me.
As far as my handle is concerned - its self explainitory!
What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
RonManola2005
Not to mention that I am old and cynical
<< <i>I'm a product manager for a software company, and my product is called Vega >>
i was afraid your first car was a chevy vega i was gonna feel bad for you .
VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
TorinoCobra71
Edit to ADD: I got to reply to this one twice...........
Rob
Lincoln set Colorless Set
I am a Marine and my End of Active Service date was 21 MAY 1999.
Semper Fi
My first post...updated with pics
I collect mostly moderns and I'm currently working on a US type set.
<< <i>".......about three pounds" >>
<< <i>".......about three pounds" >>
Sorry for the double posts................
https://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/collectors-showcase/world-coins/one-coin-per-year-1600-2017/2422
"I say we slab everything in sight, it's the only way to be sure."
Fishing is my other hobby
Originally played multiplayer games under Apollo, and then mutated to Hyperion at some point. (Apollo = Hyperion)
The name continues to be available in most locations
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
I have been called Book for years
My grandchildren. The heirs to my collection! (Just not to soon I hope)
Cartwheel
Cartwheel's Showcase Coins
Oscar Wilde
Collect for the love of the hobby, the beauty of the coins, and enjoy the ride.
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.
So basically, I like Led Zeppelin and I was born in 1987.
Oscar Wilde
Collect for the love of the hobby, the beauty of the coins, and enjoy the ride.
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.
<< <i>Nothing special. I just could not decide on a name so it is the first two letters of my first, middle and last name (BE CO KA). Now lets see who can figure out the whole name based on that.
Well your first and last names are on your profile. As to your middle name, I haven't a clue.
Oscar Wilde
Collect for the love of the hobby, the beauty of the coins, and enjoy the ride.
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.