There needs to be a serious show about coin collecting on TV...

ambro51 · October 14, 2010 10:14PM

Id like that. TLC or Discovery....a serious show, with interviews, talks with collectors about their collections, whats in the coin news, targeted commercials from the US Mint, gold vendors etc.... A weekly show.

Rather watch that than those southern guys killing alligators.

WaterSport · October 14, 2010 10:34PM

Whew, for a second there I thought you were thinking reality show where we follow a collector filling out his submission and then getting all ticked when his coins come back Genuine..you know, all the real life scenarios we collectors live with like getting sniped at the last second,etc.

WS

RedTiger · October 14, 2010 11:40PM

Well, with YouTube, Skype, and modern technology, just about anyone can "broadcast" via the Internet. An audio only podcast might be a lower profile start (less work), but any enterprising person with the time, minimal equipment, and industry connections can go for it. If it becomes popular a person has the potential to get ad revenue from YouTube/Google. Sounds a bit strange, but there are YouTube "channels" for much less popular hobbies. Mostly the presenters do it for fun, but a few do make a little money from their endeavors.

Rick Snow already released three videos about Indian cents. That could just be a start. Forumites like LeeG could do a series of talks on classic commems, the outline of material is already there. I'd bet that would be a popular YouTube series, though hours and hours of additional production work.

Connecticoin · October 14, 2010 11:46PM

<< <i>Id like that. TLC or Discovery....a serious show, with interviews, talks with collectors about their collections, whats in the coin news, targeted commercials from the US Mint, gold vendors etc.... A weekly show.

Rather watch that than those southern guys killing alligators. >>

Perhaps they could feature coin dealing (or doctoring) on "Dirty Jobs"

ColonelJessup · October 15, 2010 3:03AM

The dweed channel. Remember that ham radio operators have much cooler flea markets.

Youtube sounds like a good idea. I can watch porn on Youtube. Uh, I mean one can watch porn on Youtube.

Would numismatic porn include having masked coin doctors revealing or at least demonstrating their techniques? An Iron Doctor contest? Doctor rants taunting us and horrifying the world with knowledge of their biggest scores? How about a Coin Doctor trial? We already have a list of methods of execution longer than the list of coin doctors themselves.

Any of these could be a mini-series. Not very educational, but it's great television.

Probably the view of the images of various coin surfaces taken by a SEM (or SecurePlus laser)and displayed on HD are a wonderful learning tool.

Is there a Yahoo group for numismatists? What do you have to do to get bammed?

WTCG · October 15, 2010 3:28AM

A few years ago one coin dealer tried to pitch a reality show to a production company where cameras would follow the company around at their office and at shows. Needless to say that idea didn't get picked up.

Crab fishing, driving on ice and animal hunting make for good tv. I'm not so sure if grading coins and spending all day in a room full of guys with dubious hygiene practices does.

messydesk · October 15, 2010 3:43AM

<< <i>The dweed channel. >>

Interesting such a channel does not exist, as "dweeds" of any given strain tend to be rather devoted to whatever their hobby is and would probably follow their respective hobby porn more closely with both their attention and wallets than devotees of, say, Man vs. Food.

<< <i>Would numismatic porn include having masked coin doctors revealing or at least demonstrating their techniques? >>

They would have to hide their faces and voices. In this case, what would probably be more interesting would be Coin Doctor Lucha Libre tournament, perhaps culminating in a championship fall on Dweed Pay-per-view.

TwoSides2aCoin · October 15, 2010 3:48AM

LOL@Wei's comment.

chumley · October 15, 2010 4:07AM

for some reason when I read this I immediately thought of The Rockford Files....a coin collecting PI

kimber45ACP · October 15, 2010 4:54AM

<< <i>Rather watch that than those southern guys killing alligators. >>

Are referring to Swamp People or The Coin Vault?

ricko · October 15, 2010 7:31AM

Ridiculous. Unless it was one show every six months. Not enough of an audience. Cheers, RickO

ambro51 · October 15, 2010 7:35AM

Yes. Ridiculous, Many more people out there who enjoy killing alligators than collecting coins. How silly of me to forget this.

jsf · October 15, 2010 7:51AM

Until you've lived in alligator country, you ain't lived!

just kidding, mostly.

SCDHunter · October 15, 2010 7:57AM

It could be a reality show, where an old-widow actress takes her dearly-departed husbands PCGS-graded coins into different B&Ms to see what she can get for them.

It would be called "Con Stars"

scottgardener · October 15, 2010 8:06AM

There needs to be a show; we could really benefit from getting the word out there about all the crap and scams that hit casual collectors and the lay public.

Baley · October 15, 2010 8:07AM

Yes. Ridiculous, Many more people out there who enjoy killing alligators than collecting coins. How silly of me to forget this.

No, there are a lot more people out there who enjoy WATCHING SOMEONE ELSE kill alligators than enjoy WATCHING SOMEONE ELSE collect coins.

BIG difference

ambro51 · October 15, 2010 8:13AM

Im sure a half hour a week show would be just fine. Perhaps take off one rerun of Yo Gabba Gabba....and run it then. I wouldnt doubt PCGS could produce one heck of a good show, if they put their minds to it.

mrearlygold · October 15, 2010 8:26AM

I agree and would be willing to invest some $$ to see it happen. It's long overdue in my not so humble opinion.

Edited to add: While I agree about the alligator opinions etc, I DO think there's enough collectors and investors to support a periodic show on television if it's done right.

ajman · October 15, 2010 9:12AM

100 %.

coindeuce · October 15, 2010 10:40AM

BNB would easily fit the lead character. His YouTube coin pitch vids are hilarious.

Goldbully · October 15, 2010 10:47AM

There could be a cartoon segment..................

There needs to be a serious show about coin collecting on TV...

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