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What do you enjoy most about this hobby?

OffMetalOffMetal Posts: 1,684 ✭
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You must enjoy something about this hobby... or else you wouldn't be collecting!!

Discuss!
-Ben T. * Collector of Errors! * Proud member of the CUFYNA

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    MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    As much as I love the coins, the thrill of the hunt, the history and the art, by far the greatest enjoyment I derive from this hobby is the fantastic people that the hobby attracts. It has been my great privilege to meet some of the finest people through this hobby, and it is those relationships that mean the most to me.
    They that can give up essential Liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither Liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
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    carlcarl Posts: 2,054 ✭


    << <i>As much as I love the coins, the thrill of the hunt, the history and the art, by far the greatest enjoyment I derive from this hobby is the fantastic people that the hobby attracts. It has been my great privilege to meet some of the finest people through this hobby, and it is those relationships that mean the most to me. >>


    1.All that except I don't like to hunt, don't care for history, don't apprciate art, don't like the people this attracts. Other than that, I agree with the above.
    2. I like money
    3. I like lots of Money.
    4. The ability of threads like this not being in the general
    discussions forum where they belong.
    5. I like money.
    Carl
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    anablepanablep Posts: 5,204 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1. Looking for that special coin and adding it to my collection.
    2. Reading/Researching/Looking up information on the coins I collect. Even coins I don't collect have interesting histories that I enjoy reading about.
    3. This website.

    There may be others, but those are top 3.
    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

    "Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."


    ~Wayne
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    librtyheadlibrtyhead Posts: 1,116 ✭✭✭


    << <i>As much as I love the coins, the thrill of the hunt, the history and the art, by far the greatest enjoyment I derive from this hobby is the fantastic people that the hobby attracts. It has been my great privilege to meet some of the finest people through this hobby, and it is those relationships that mean the most to me. >>

    All of the above and I could care less about the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!image
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    CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,344 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I thought for a while about your question. I think the single thing I enjoy the most is the shared enthusiasm between like minded collectors. There are about a thousand other parts/things I enjoy but without being able to talk about it to someone who actually appreciates it or vice versa, the hobby would be much less to me.
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    GemineyeGemineye Posts: 5,374 ✭
    1..The coins
    2..This boards knowledge and the pix
    3..The opinions of pros and cons here
    4..The comedy
    5..The Money........................................................................image
    ......Larry........image
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    krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    I enjoy meeting other collectors, learning more about the coins and their history, and indeed, this message board.

    The things I like least are grading, and the intense focus on money.

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

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    CharlieBCharlieB Posts: 441 ✭


    << <i>As much as I love the coins, the thrill of the hunt, the history and the art, by far the greatest enjoyment I derive from this hobby is the fantastic people that the hobby attracts. It has been my great privilege to meet some of the finest people through this hobby, and it is those relationships that mean the most to me. >>



    These are my same thoughts, I couldn't say it better.
    "location, location, location...eye appeal, eye appeal, eye appeal"
    My website
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    dorancoinsdorancoins Posts: 2,095 ✭✭✭


    << <i>You must enjoy something about this hobby... or else you wouldn't be collecting!!

    Discuss! >>



    The fact that there is always something new that really excites people.
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    CoinfusedCoinfused Posts: 13
    I love the more classic coin designs and love the true art of their design. So many "kids" now only know coins with dead presidents on them. I am saving our coin history and will pass it on to the next generation. Plus they are WAY COOL to call my own for a time !!!!!!!!!
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    TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,167 ✭✭✭✭
    Money and history, what a great combo.....

    Can't forget about all the women too image
    Collection under construction: VG Barber Quarters & Halves
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    MichiganMichigan Posts: 4,942 ✭


    << <i>Money and history, what a great combo.....

    Can't forget about all the women too image >>




    Yeah, all those hot women in numismatics like.......I'm still thinking. image
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    MichiganMichigan Posts: 4,942 ✭


    << <i>You must enjoy something about this hobby... or else you wouldn't be collecting!!

    Discuss! >>




    Art, history.

    Least enjoyable:

    The whole grading thing. A tiresome, tedious game that we all have to play to some extent in order
    to collect.
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    RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Rarity, history, and people
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
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    LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    History, stories, and people
    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)
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,786 ✭✭✭✭✭
    History is the big thing for me. That's why I can enjoy a common date almost as much as something that is much rarer.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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    HobbyistHobbyist Posts: 215
    The many thousand things I have learned and the beauty of the coins I have seen for a start.
    Time sure flies when you don't know what you're doing...
    My Web Sites

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