How old are these "Registry Set Owners"?

appears to be quite a few 1957 models here !

Can ya guess my registy sets ?

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Gosh, it's hard to believe that I'm the oldest, old fartski on these boards, but of those who responded, I am. Am 65, pushing close to 66. I can't say I'm frisky, but I do get out for martial arts (Aikido) and walking. I figure those -- and mental stimulus from my work -- keep me alive.

One guy on this thread was born when the Roosie was issued. Well, I remember when Roosie kicked the bucket, and I remember when the dime honoring him was issued. My Dad of blessed memory brought one home for me. He knew I collected dimes and paid a quarter at the newstand to get that precious gift for me.

That was long ago. I took a nap back then and woke up today at 65. At this age, I tend to be cranky and short with those who waste my time, which includes many would-be clients for my business as well as coin dealers who would like to supply me with coins.

I am put off at some of the obvious and obnoxious self-promotions a few of the dealers on these threads make the rest of us suffer through. I am truly amazed that these buncombe artists don't get laughed at and hooted off the stage with derision -- and indeed, instead, get treated seriously.

Not to be perjorative, but youse guys ain't lived long enough to spot all the phonies who inhabit these threads. Age is an advantage in that respect: Been there, done that, really matters. You learn from your errors and god knows I've been blessed with the opportunity to make more of them than most.

Meanwhile, I've been losing interest in coin collecting as I knew it growing up, and did it as an adult for the last 10 or 12 years or so. Here's why: one of the series I collect is the Standing Liberty Quarters, and a beautiful 1927 full-header in supergem is relatively modest change. But stick a tenth-of-a-gram of metal on it, in the shape of an "S" and the coin becomes 200,000 buckeroos. And I sit here and wonder: Is that tenth-of-a-gram worth the extra $180,000 or so? Does the coin look so much better with that extra little piece of metal?

My answer is no. Once it would have been a "must have" acquisition. Now, it's a ho-hum acquisition: can I find a better use for that $180,000? And happily, I almost always can.

As a result I've shifted my focus in collecting, and today the only coins I am really actively collecting by date are the US-Philippines. These are beautiful, incredibly scarce US coins still possible to buy on the cheap, i.e., somewhere between 3% and 10% the cost of a comparable mainland coin. So it's fun combined with challenge, and enormous profit potential.

The Registry Set game is likewise, increasingly meaningless to me. I do keep upgrading my 24 or is it 25 "Best Ever" registry collections, but now I rarely enter the upgrades in the Registry sets unless a friendly dealer like Mr. Wondercoin nudges me about it.

Another thing I've noticed about being 65, pushing 66 ... you tend to ramble on. So I'll sign off now.

Warm regards from Manila,



Just Having Fun

52 as of a few days ago...

Larry

32 here.

46?

I need some new parts but haning in there!




Larry
Dabigkahuna

Im 62 and going strong

50 in December. Had my 30th high school reunion last fall.

Man... time flies!!

57, and don't feel a day over 25! When I was a kid, 40 seemed ancient; now, 70's looking better all the time.