being a coin collector and the richest man in the world would be awful!

mozeppa · August 4, 2009 11:46PM

everyday your wife would come home from shopping and you'd say "what didja buy?".....then you both say "everything"

lathmach · August 4, 2009 11:54PM

If you were very rich would you get the same pleasure from collecting?
I wouldn't.
Buying rare coins if I were very rich would be like buying washers at the hardware store is for me now.
What challenge is there when you can buy anything?

Ray

MWallace · August 4, 2009 11:57PM

<< What challenge is there when you can buy anything? >>

The challenge is in the search.

PerryHall · August 5, 2009 12:00AM

<< If you were very rich would you get the same pleasure from collecting? >>

Yes. Just because you're rich doesn't mean it would be easy to collect the major rarities. There are other rich people out there competing with you and most major rarities are in tightly held hands.

speety · August 5, 2009 12:05AM

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<< If you were very rich would you get the same pleasure from collecting? >>

Yes. Just because you're rich doesn't mean it would be easy to collect the major rarities. There are other rich people out there competing with you and most major rarities are in tightly held hands. >>

For most series, obtaining the finest pieces is more about the opportunity and timing then the actual cost of a coin. If the Childs 1804 or the J-1776 came back around I think the price would be stunning. But even the biggest of buyers would have one helluva time trying to convince their owners to sell.

Eagleguy · August 5, 2009 12:08AM

Fortunately, I will never have this problem!

JH

garsmith · August 5, 2009 12:23AM

<< being a coin collector and the richest man in the world would be awful! >>

I could live with it

notwilight · August 5, 2009 12:30AM

Soon everyone would know that you are interested in the top coins. There would be no search, there would be a line at your door. --Jerry

OnlyGoldIsMoney · August 5, 2009 12:41AM

Limitless wealth may not guarantee coin collecting satisfaction but I would certainly give it a try.

intence · August 5, 2009 1:31AM

some day...... some day

Walmann · August 5, 2009 1:38AM

<< being a coin collector and the richest man in the world would be awful! >>

There are many people out there more than willing and able to help you out of that dilemmia, curing you of your richness.

RedTiger · August 5, 2009 4:06AM

As an aside Warren Buffett was a childhood coin collector. He had albums that he filled with coins from his newspaper route. I don't believe he collects anymore. Bridge, and some other computer games take up his leisure time. I do wonder if he still looks at his change (yes he does get change as he does buy things himself).

derryb · August 5, 2009 4:40AM

i'd be collecting exotic cars (and women)

Kdog08 · August 5, 2009 4:46AM

If I were a rich man.....

notwilight · August 5, 2009 4:48AM

I guess the first think I would do is buy PCGS to be my screeners...

WinPitcher · August 5, 2009 5:12AM

I assure you it isn't.

Steve

crazyhounddog · August 5, 2009 5:19AM

<< Soon everyone would know that you are interested in the top coins. There would be no search, there would be a line at your door. --Jerry >>

being a coin collector and the richest man in the world would be awful!

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