Same here but not as long. But lately, I have found myself in somewhat of a standstill with my specialty. Although there was a nice trade of sorts earlier this year, it appears that it will be awhile before I come across anything that could be added. I may try to get more organized with what I have and try to sell a few coins. But this stalemate I'm in for that next great coin will take some time.
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
Salute the automobile: The greatest anti-pollution device in human history! (Just think of city streets clogged with a hundred thousand horses each generating 15 lbs of manure every day...)
<< <i>Baseball cards- twenty five years wine- fifteen years African antiquities- ten years first edition french books -five years (Les Trois Mousquetaires I own) coins- three years
Coin collecting has been the most fun............MJ >>
I've never met a wine collector before. What kinds of rarities are there in wine? Did you drink all your ocllection? >>
All kind of rarities. Some wines can last for decades if stored properly. I drink some, sell some.........My others vices in pics below. 1996 Chateau Lafite Rothchild, 1957 F Robinson RC, Les Mousquetaires Vingt Ans Apres (First Edition 1855). African pounding sticks 300+ years old, African Malu drum 200+ years old, a little older then Bear. Armoire I picked up in Philly..........MJ
Walker Proof Digital Album Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
50+ I remember when I started Coin World newspaper was in its infancy, coin grading was by the book Brown & Dunn with a few other coin books available, the Numismatic Scrapbook magazine was popular then, tickertape machines chattered constantly at local coin shops listing the latest ups and downs of coin prices which was very volatile and sometimes seemed hysterical especially with the rolls and proof sets which seemed to be the thing then to collect by many, common gold was trading at double face and silver was still circulating and the Sheldon grading scale was relagated to collectors of large cents. Moderns were coins you found in your pocket. It sure seems like ancient history now. Don~
I started when I was about 8 years old in 1969. Stopped in 1985 when I got married. Started again in 2006 when the kids got older and I didn't care what she said about it.
Coins? On and off since the 1950's, when, as a child, I started filling blue Whitman folders with circ. Lincoln cents. Pretty much stopped collecting coins from about 1964-1975, and then stopped again from about 1982-2002, after becoming disillusioned after the Hunt brothers' fiasco. Started (somewhat) actively collecting again 2002-present.
I never thought that growing old would happen so fast. - Jim
I made a coin board for my buffalos by drilling shallow holes in a shield shaped board painted red, white, and blue until I could afford a folder for them.
I did eventually finish the set but three or four coins were in serious need of upgrading. A lot of them came from circulation.
I made a coin board for my buffalos by drilling shallow holes in a shield shaped board painted red, white, and blue until I could afford a folder for them.
I did eventually finish the set but three or four coins were in serious need of upgrading. A lot of them came from circulation. >>
I never thought that growing old would happen so fast. - Jim
Since 1959 and enjoying it immensely. The hobby keeps on improving with time. The Internet and all of that information and the sharing for virtually no cost. eBay has opened up worldwide inventories to all and made collecting all that more accessible. Unfortunately, the counterfeits are scary and getting much worse, or should I say better.
In memory of the USAF Security Forces lost: A1C Elizabeth N. Jacobson, 9/28/05; SSgt Brian McElroy, 1/22/06; TSgt Jason Norton, 1/22/06; A1C Lee Chavis, 10/14/06; SSgt John Self, 5/14/07; A1C Jason Nathan, 6/23/07; SSgt Travis Griffin, 4/3/08; 1Lt Joseph Helton, 9/8/09; SrA Nicholas J. Alden, 3/3/2011. God Bless them and all those who have lost loved ones in this war. I will never forget their loss.
Edit: Justacommeman, you kind of seem like you would prefer dos equis >>
I don't always drink beer, but when I do....... I prefer Dos Equis-----stay thirsty my friend................MJ
Walker Proof Digital Album Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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I'm still having a blast though.
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<< <i>For about 45 years off and on. >>
Same here but not as long. But lately, I have found myself in somewhat of a standstill with my specialty. Although there was a nice trade of sorts earlier this year, it appears that it will be awhile before I come across anything that could be added. I may try to get more organized with what I have and try to sell a few coins. But this stalemate I'm in for that next great coin will take some time.
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
(Just think of city streets clogged with a hundred thousand horses each generating 15 lbs of manure every day...)
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!
<< <i>Started since I was 5, that's all you'll need to know!
same here
60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
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<< <i>Baseball cards- twenty five years
wine- fifteen years
African antiquities- ten years
first edition french books -five years (Les Trois Mousquetaires I own
coins- three years
Coin collecting has been the most fun............MJ >>
I've never met a wine collector before. What kinds of rarities are there in wine? Did you drink all your ocllection? >>
All kind of rarities. Some wines can last for decades if stored properly. I drink some, sell some.........My others vices in pics below.
1996 Chateau Lafite Rothchild, 1957 F Robinson RC, Les Mousquetaires Vingt Ans Apres (First Edition 1855). African pounding sticks 300+ years old, African Malu drum 200+ years old, a little older then Bear. Armoire I picked up in Philly..........MJ
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Houses: 1991-2005
Coins: 1997-Present
Weight: 1995-present
Kids: 1995-present
I started when I was in 7th grade, took a break in HS and college, then got a job & got married. So the collection picked up around then...
"Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."
~Wayne
Don~
Larry L.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
https://www.smallcopperguy.com
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Pretty much stopped collecting coins from about 1964-1975, and then stopped again from about 1982-2002, after becoming disillusioned after the Hunt brothers' fiasco. Started (somewhat) actively collecting again 2002-present.
- Jim
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
I made a coin board for my buffalos by drilling shallow holes in a shield
shaped board painted red, white, and blue until I could afford a folder for
them.
I did eventually finish the set but three or four coins were in serious need
of upgrading. A lot of them came from circulation.
Edit: Justacommeman, you kind of seem like you would prefer dos equis
<< <i>Since 1957.
I made a coin board for my buffalos by drilling shallow holes in a shield
shaped board painted red, white, and blue until I could afford a folder for
them.
I did eventually finish the set but three or four coins were in serious need
of upgrading. A lot of them came from circulation. >>
- Jim
<< <i>it's been three years for me and it's been great.
thank you to all.
60+ yrs. But it's not as much fun nowadays, and much more complicated.
Steve
In memory of the USAF Security Forces lost: A1C Elizabeth N. Jacobson, 9/28/05; SSgt Brian McElroy, 1/22/06; TSgt Jason Norton, 1/22/06; A1C Lee Chavis, 10/14/06; SSgt John Self, 5/14/07; A1C Jason Nathan, 6/23/07; SSgt Travis Griffin, 4/3/08; 1Lt Joseph Helton, 9/8/09; SrA Nicholas J. Alden, 3/3/2011. God Bless them and all those who have lost loved ones in this war. I will never forget their loss.
<< <i>14 years
Edit: Justacommeman, you kind of seem like you would prefer dos equis
I don't always drink beer, but when I do....... I prefer Dos Equis-----stay thirsty my friend................MJ
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Started when I was 7 yo. 1954
I got started when I received an 1893 columbia worlds fair half dollar from my Great-grandfather . He had attended the fair in 1892-93.
At that age I had already picked a 1932-D quarter from change. I still have both coins.
I am 62 now, so thats 55 years.
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