Ever spent a quiet evening with a old coin catalog?

Lakesammman · February 27, 2008 2:38PM

Just spent the evening relaxing in the Jacuzzi with a recent acquisition, the Clifford Catalog from Bowers, March 1982.

Some great territorials in there, one in particular selling for $1700 then, recently reselling for $150,000. The breadth of his collection was truly amazing.

Bought about 15 other catalogs too - looks like I'll be soaking in the tub alot in the weeks to come.

tradedollarnut · February 27, 2008 2:44PM

Yes - very relaxing, although somewhat aggravating if a prices realized list is included!

BECOKA · February 27, 2008 2:46PM

I could look all day but if I can't afford it I get sad.

GoldenEyeNumismatics · February 27, 2008 2:48PM

Me? Look through coin catalogs? Of course not! What do you take me for, some kind of coin nerd?

Of course I've spent an evening going through a catalog(s)

thisnamztaken · February 27, 2008 5:35PM

<< <i>Ever spent a quiet evening with a old coin catalog? >>

Nah, never!

dimples · February 27, 2008 9:48PM

Yea but I didn't get lucky.

RYK · February 27, 2008 11:12PM

What is this "quiet evening" thing of which you speak?

firstmint · February 28, 2008 2:51AM

I'll admit to having done something similar to this...

However, I don't just spend the evening doing it, I spend the early morning, late morning, mid-day, afternoon, dinnertime, etc.

Oh yeah, I regularly check the "old" coin catalogues back in the 19th century, not this "modern crap" from the last 50 years.

ahooka454 · February 28, 2008 2:55AM

Everynight since my injury I spend alittle time in the ole hottub doing this very thing. It varies from auction catalogs to referance books, but I am always soaking and reading.
Not to hard on the knee or the nerves.

I like the old Max B. Mehl catalogs. I have been lucky to find afew at the shows I have gone to. The old stuff is just so cool to me.

crispy · February 28, 2008 3:02AM

<< <i>Ever spent a quiet evening with a old coin catalog? >>

Indeed. When I was a kid I drooled over the coins that I could't have in the "bluebook". Now I sit and drool over the coins that I can't have in the nice auction catalogues. Ah, good times, good times.

Nysoto · February 28, 2008 3:26AM

I have spent a few enjoyable evenings this way

notwilight · February 28, 2008 3:31AM

No quiet evenings at my house with a 4 yr old and a 7 yr old. --Jerry

ziggy29 · February 28, 2008 3:34AM

Funny you mention that -- I was looking through the four volumes of the Garrett Collection sale a few days ago.

At the time I thought the prices realized were so ridiculous...

seemyauction · February 28, 2008 5:12AM

I have 3 kids 14, 8, & 3............I can't remember the last time I spent a relaxing evening anywhere.....lol

Longacre · February 28, 2008 5:27AM

<< <i>No quiet evenings at my house with a 4 yr old and a 7 yr old. --Jerry >>

Mine are 6, 4, and 3, so I totally agree that there is no such thing as a quiet evening.

Ever spent a quiet evening with a old coin catalog?

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