Private lessons in coin collecting?

Sparkle · September 17, 2008 12:33PM

An ad in the local paper today reads as follows:

COIN COLLECTING LESSONS IN YOUR HOME!
"Kids will love their private/fun half-hour coin lessons! Learn to hold a coin correctly, to determine it's value and condition. I bring everything you need to get started and bring new coins each lesson. I've owned some of the largest mail order coin companies in the USA. Extremely reasonable rates! Call (woman's name/phone)."

There are many purveyors of private lessons in our area, including (I kid you not) coaches who will teach your kid to ride a two-wheeler bike. However, I've never heard of coin collecting lessons. Does this sound legit?

commoncents05 · September 17, 2008 12:36PM

Legit or not, I find it quite humorous.

-Paul

savoyspecial · September 17, 2008 12:37PM

i just realized i'm slouching as i scan the forum tonight---Once more with good posture, young man!!

Bochiman · September 17, 2008 12:39PM

Legit or not, I would run away from it...quickly.
If it is that important, find a local coin store/coin club.

I wouldn't be inviting strangers into my place like that for coin collecting.....you may not have expensive ones now but you never know when they may be back.
That's my thought...and I am not one of the paranoid ones around here....I can't wait to read THEIR replies

tightbudget · September 17, 2008 12:45PM

I'll teach coin collecting lessons for free. You just pay for meals and transportation.

adamlaneus · September 17, 2008 12:47PM

<< Learn to hold a coin correctly >>

Hold it by the edges!

woodardcoin · September 17, 2008 12:58PM

<< Legit or not, I would run away from it...quickly.
If it is that important, find a local coin store/coin club.

I wouldn't be inviting strangers into my place like that for coin collecting.....you may not have expensive ones now but you never know when they may be back.
That's my thought...and I am not one of the paranoid ones around here....I can't wait to read THEIR replies

>>

STONE · September 17, 2008 1:01PM

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Johnny, please stop playing with the grease

TwoSides2aCoin · September 17, 2008 1:05PM

Odd, but stranger jobs exist.

tahoe98 · September 18, 2008 4:11AM

...............ask for references...

zeebob · September 18, 2008 4:15AM

Sounds creepy.

Cladiator · September 18, 2008 4:15AM

<< Private lessons in coin collecting? >>

I'll sign up as long as they are taught by the Blue Moon Coins girls

rgCoinGuy · September 18, 2008 4:16AM

<< ...............ask for references...

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"Call (woman's name/phone)."

And PICTURES!

BlindedByEgo · September 18, 2008 4:21AM

<< Sounds creepy. >>

Broadstruck · September 18, 2008 6:52AM

What was the 1/2 hour rate

Sparkle · September 18, 2008 7:23AM

I didn't call to find out the rate. I'm curious, though. My take on this is that the ad was placed by the adult daughter of a retired guy, and that she's looking to find him an engaging and enjoyable way to get out of the house.

I know all of the kids and families who are involved in local coin clubs, so this is coming from outside the (admittedly small) local YN/ANA/club community.

Swampboy · September 18, 2008 8:52AM

I've heard of science guys and insect ladies who've recently livened up b'day parties and such for
young kids.

I don't know, on the face of it, how a half hour of coining would be any different or be a
problem if local references were checked.

PCcoins · September 18, 2008 9:00AM

Sounds like a child molester trying to find someone stupid enough to let them into their home and teach their kids about the "proper handing of their coins"

LanLord · September 18, 2008 9:04AM

<< 

<< Private lessons in coin collecting? >>

I'll sign up as long as they are taught by the Blue Moon Coins girls

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Hey CADiator, I thought you had a 1 yr anny coming up here soon.

Walmann · September 18, 2008 9:33AM

Sounds like the kind of ad that only gets response due to someone's diet being B12 defiencent.

GrumpyEd · September 18, 2008 9:46AM

Reminded me of Walter Breen, great expert but not good with children.

wiki Walter Breen

Swampboy · September 18, 2008 10:27AM

<< Legit or not, I would run away from it...quickly.
If it is that important, find a local coin store/coin club.

I wouldn't be inviting strangers into my place like that for coin collecting.....you may not have expensive ones now but you never know when they may be back.
That's my thought...and I am not one of the paranoid ones around here....I can't wait to read THEIR replies

>>

Well now you have them.
Once you put on that tinfoil hat you see everyone in wearing trenchcoats.

Sparkle · September 18, 2008 12:27PM

My friend called the ad. The coin lessons are being offered by a woman. She charges $25 per half hour lesson. She also teaches piano.

Broadstruck · September 18, 2008 12:33PM

<< My friend called the ad. The coin lessons are being offered by a woman. She charges $25 per half hour lesson. She also teaches piano. >>

So she's a pianuminist

Swampboy · September 18, 2008 2:39PM

<< My friend called the ad. The coin lessons are being offered by a woman. She charges $25 per half hour lesson. She also teaches piano. >>

That's resonable fee.
Should be a real treat for the kids.

I remember a lady who did something similar with bugs and bug collecting. She
left the little kids with the impression that they had just taken a high school science class.

Let us know how this goes if you decide to try it.

LincolnsRule · September 18, 2008 10:18PM

Oh my gosh, I think I found my dream job.

Edit: What I should do is open up an Institute of Mathematics, Numismatics, and Poker. (The 3 things I love).

TwoSides2aCoin · September 18, 2008 10:22PM

Well that's music to my ears

A numispianist

Longacre · September 18, 2008 10:42PM

The ad sounds odd to me. But so do ads for those "life coaches". All this time, I thought I could live day to day without a coach, but I guess not.

TwoSides2aCoin · September 18, 2008 10:54PM

<< The ad sounds odd to me. But so do ads for those "life coaches". All this time, I thought I could live day to day without a coach, but I guess not.

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Brother, call me. For a fee, I'll set you free.

Sincerely,

ExLax 2 Go

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