It is really great to see so many people particpating on the forums [and in the hobby] who are young guns [IMO in the hobby anyone under under 35 years of age is young].
I guess this thread is some "evidence" that the hobby is not in decline [via the death of older collectors and no knew collectors coming into the hobby to replace them].
Funny thing is that when I was a YN in the 1960's and 1970's, the concern that the hobby would decline and eventually die when the then "old collectors" [those who started collecting as kids in the depression and WWII] died was ever present.
What it all means is that eventually all of the really, really super rare, highest quality, finest of the finest, million dollar +, irreplaceable numismatic treasures [and other great coins] that are now in "strong hands" will eventually make their way into the hands of collectors who are teenagers and 20 somethings today.
For all of the young collectors out there, just think of the all of the fun you can look forward to if you stay in the hobby.
<< <i>It is really great to see so many people particpating on the forums [and in the hobby] who are young guns [IMO in the hobby anyone under under 35 years of age is young].
I guess this thread is some "evidence" that the hobby is not in decline [via the death of older collectors and no knew collectors coming into the hobby to replace them].
Funny thing is that when I was a YN in the 1960's and 1970's, the concern that the hobby would decline and eventually die when the then "old collectors" [those who started collecting as kids in the depression and WWII] died was ever present.
What it all means is that eventually all of the really, really super rare, highest quality, finest of the finest, million dollar +, irreplaceable numismatic treasures [and other great coins] that are now in "strong hands" will eventually make their way into the hands of collectors who are teenagers and 20 somethings today.
For all of the young collectors out there, just think of the all of the fun you can look forward to if you stay in the hobby. >>
I think the pool of YN's is growing ever smaller. The majority of younger people I see at shows now are the local scouts and I doubt if any will ever develop a love for numismatics. The number of real collectors at the shows grows smaller every time I go. But maybe I'm hallucinating
I've been attending shows quite frequently for a bit less than two years now, and typically I'm the only person there under 40 who wasn't brought by their parents. Granted I won't be under 40 for much longer, but it's refreshing to see a number of folks younger than myself on the board.
<< <i>It is really great to see so many people particpating on the forums [and in the hobby] who are young guns [IMO in the hobby anyone under under 35 years of age is young]. >>
In all seriousness I consider anybody under the age of 50 involved in this hobby/ industry to be the younger half.
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<< <i>It is really great to see so many people particpating on the forums [and in the hobby] who are young guns [IMO in the hobby anyone under under 35 years of age is young].
I guess this thread is some "evidence" that the hobby is not in decline [via the death of older collectors and no knew collectors coming into the hobby to replace them].
Funny thing is that when I was a YN in the 1960's and 1970's, the concern that the hobby would decline and eventually die when the then "old collectors" [those who started collecting as kids in the depression and WWII] died was ever present.
What it all means is that eventually all of the really, really super rare, highest quality, finest of the finest, million dollar +, irreplaceable numismatic treasures [and other great coins] that are now in "strong hands" will eventually make their way into the hands of collectors who are teenagers and 20 somethings today.
For all of the young collectors out there, just think of the all of the fun you can look forward to if you stay in the hobby. >>
Great post, and you're right! I hope I get some of those treasures (I like to think I already have a few)
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That's a lot of calendar days, too. Many moons ago didn't seem that long. & If I only posted once per day since I was born, I'd have under 21,000 posts.
According to my math, I may type too fast.
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I guess this thread is some "evidence" that the hobby is not in decline [via the death of older collectors and no knew collectors coming into the hobby to replace them].
Funny thing is that when I was a YN in the 1960's and 1970's, the concern that the hobby would decline and eventually die when the then "old collectors" [those who started collecting as kids in the depression and WWII] died was ever present.
What it all means is that eventually all of the really, really super rare, highest quality, finest of the finest, million dollar +, irreplaceable numismatic treasures [and other great coins] that are now in "strong hands" will eventually make their way into the hands of collectors who are teenagers and 20 somethings today.
For all of the young collectors out there, just think of the all of the fun you can look forward to if you stay in the hobby.
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<< <i>It is really great to see so many people particpating on the forums [and in the hobby] who are young guns [IMO in the hobby anyone under under 35 years of age is young].
I guess this thread is some "evidence" that the hobby is not in decline [via the death of older collectors and no knew collectors coming into the hobby to replace them].
Funny thing is that when I was a YN in the 1960's and 1970's, the concern that the hobby would decline and eventually die when the then "old collectors" [those who started collecting as kids in the depression and WWII] died was ever present.
What it all means is that eventually all of the really, really super rare, highest quality, finest of the finest, million dollar +, irreplaceable numismatic treasures [and other great coins] that are now in "strong hands" will eventually make their way into the hands of collectors who are teenagers and 20 somethings today.
For all of the young collectors out there, just think of the all of the fun you can look forward to if you stay in the hobby.
I think the pool of YN's is growing ever smaller. The majority of younger people I see at shows now are the local scouts and I doubt if any will ever develop a love for numismatics. The number of real collectors at the shows grows smaller every time I go. But maybe I'm hallucinating
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<< <i>It is really great to see so many people particpating on the forums [and in the hobby] who are young guns [IMO in the hobby anyone under under 35 years of age is young]. >>
In all seriousness I consider anybody under the age of 50 involved in this hobby/ industry to be the younger half.
Authorized dealer for PCGS, PCGS Currency, NGC, NCS, PMG, CAC. Member of the PNG, ANA. Member dealer of CoinPlex and CCE/FACTS as "CH5"
<< <i>It is really great to see so many people particpating on the forums [and in the hobby] who are young guns [IMO in the hobby anyone under under 35 years of age is young].
I guess this thread is some "evidence" that the hobby is not in decline [via the death of older collectors and no knew collectors coming into the hobby to replace them].
Funny thing is that when I was a YN in the 1960's and 1970's, the concern that the hobby would decline and eventually die when the then "old collectors" [those who started collecting as kids in the depression and WWII] died was ever present.
What it all means is that eventually all of the really, really super rare, highest quality, finest of the finest, million dollar +, irreplaceable numismatic treasures [and other great coins] that are now in "strong hands" will eventually make their way into the hands of collectors who are teenagers and 20 somethings today.
For all of the young collectors out there, just think of the all of the fun you can look forward to if you stay in the hobby.
Great post, and you're right! I hope I get some of those treasures
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<< <i>I might have still weighed under 25 in '58!
I still weigh under 25... stone....
60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
<< <i>From the neck up I'm probably under 25. From the neck down I'm 63. >>
May I have the phone number of your plastic surgeon?
60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
<< <i>Darn, just missed the cut off. >>
Me too. By 22 years.
Mike
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<< <i>25 and 383 months. >>
That's a lot of math
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......
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<< <i>25 and 383 months. >>
That's a lot of math
MJ >>
That's a lot of calendar days, too. Many moons ago didn't seem that long.
& If I only posted once per day since I was born, I'd have under 21,000 posts.
According to my math, I may type too fast.
Practice makes perfect & nobody is perfect. So, practice being nobody.
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<< <i>Just passed 2x a couple of months ago... >>
2x plus 7.
15 here.
<< <i>What a bunch of 'old farts'
15 here.
Youre definitely winning so far
<< <i>What a bunch of 'old farts'
15 here.
Darn, you got me beat.