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Numismatics Teaches You So Much!!

mcarney1173mcarney1173 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Chemistry- The composition of coins (silver, nickel, copper, elements)
Measurements- Multiple weight and length systems (grams, ounces, mm, cm)
Engineering- The mechanics of the minting process
History- obviously...
Economics- obviously...
Political Science- Political figures on coins and political objects on some commemorative coins
Geography- Learning about the U.S. mints and their locations.
Art- the coin's design

what else can you think of...

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    howardshowards Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭
    Negotiation skills.
    Howard
    http://www.shieldnickels.net
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    mcarney1173mcarney1173 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭✭✭
    very true.image
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    hockeyfan9hockeyfan9 Posts: 457
    Diplomacy!
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    GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 18,505 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pornography

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    Thank you Professor Madmarty!!! image
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    mozeppamozeppa Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭
    opinions vary

    one mans original coin is a graders "questionable color"

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    poorguypoorguy Posts: 4,317 ✭
    Patience.
    Brandon Kelley - ANA - 972.746.9193 - http://www.bestofyesterdaycollectibles.com
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    2manycoins2fewfunds2manycoins2fewfunds Posts: 3,081 ✭✭✭
    I can't look at a woman without wondering if she is a pop 1 or a bodybag for altered surfaces.
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    CoinCoinsCoinCoins Posts: 698 ✭✭✭
    nice
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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,487 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Law - what is legal and what isn't
    Private Mint News | 2010 Lincoln Reverse Finalists
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    3sidesofsilver3sidesofsilver Posts: 282 ✭✭✭
    Ones' trash is anothers' treasure
    --Craig
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,835 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Negotiation skills. >>



    BINGO! Going to the mat with a car dealer is not a hastle for me.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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    ianrussellianrussell Posts: 2,502 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The value of money.

    Ian Russell
    Owner/Founder GreatCollections
    GreatCollections Coin Auctions - Certified Coin Auctions Every Week - Rare Coins & Coin Values
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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭✭
    definitally patience
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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,070 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm dumbfounded since I got into coins . image

    ``https://ebay.us/m/KxolR5

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    WTCGWTCG Posts: 8,940 ✭✭✭
    Too bad numismatics can't teach its followers how not to act creepy towards women.
    Follow me on Twitter @wtcgroup
    Authorized dealer for PCGS, PCGS Currency, NGC, NCS, PMG, CAC. Member of the PNG, ANA. Member dealer of CoinPlex and CCE/FACTS as "CH5"
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    astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Too bad numismatics can't teach its followers how not to act creepy towards women. >>

    Funny ... I heard Charmy was very nice towards women. image
    Numismatist Ordinaire
    See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
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    WTCGWTCG Posts: 8,940 ✭✭✭


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    << <i>Too bad numismatics can't teach its followers how not to act creepy towards women. >>

    Funny ... I heard Charmy was very nice towards women. image >>



    At most of the larger coin shows I share a table with one of the very few female coin dealers. A lot of the people you see and hear you wonder if they've ever had the opportunity talk to a woman without needing to give a credit card number first.
    Follow me on Twitter @wtcgroup
    Authorized dealer for PCGS, PCGS Currency, NGC, NCS, PMG, CAC. Member of the PNG, ANA. Member dealer of CoinPlex and CCE/FACTS as "CH5"
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    astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>Too bad numismatics can't teach its followers how not to act creepy towards women. >>

    Funny ... I heard Charmy was very nice towards women. image >>



    At most of the larger coin shows I share a table with one of the very few female coin dealers. A lot of the people you see and hear you wonder if they've ever had the opportunity talk to a woman without needing to give a credit card number first. >>

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    Numismatist Ordinaire
    See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces

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