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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm gonna "go" with 1 heck of a pocket coin...  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Maybe bury a $1000 coin in a giant chest filled with wood shavings or something... When you're ready to do that I will tell you where to bury it so the right person can find it  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You can bury that treasure in my yard any day!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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We are all merely custodians of our worldly possessions.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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 Thanks for the topic and great thoughts..... Great minds think alike. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think we are mere caretakers of the coins while we have them in out possession not that we own them because they will surely last longer than we do
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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We are all merely custodians of our worldly possessions. True for things with a collectible value. Coins, stamps, art, etc. Our " worldly" possessions are only valued for their fodder for tomorrow's landfill or recycling center. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'd like to agree - I'm looking after them so that someone else can enjoy them. But while I'm "looking after them", no one better come near them!
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I have quite a few ancient coins, the oldest around 2,400 years old. These golden oldies probably changed hands on a weekly basis or less when current as money, and at least once per generation since they were used as money. Since 2,400 years ago, there has probably been around 70 generations of human existence.
With this paradigm as a background, I must be considered as a custodian, with the responsibility of keeping these minute pieces of a bygone culture preserved. That is what 70 or so generations have done before me.
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Valued Member
United States
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sel_69l: That's pretty much exactly how I feel. Especially about my ancient coins. Sure, I love holding them now, but I know that I'm just one in a long line, and they will hopefully continue to be enjoyed after I'm gone.
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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Bedrock of the Community
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Moderator
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It's a meme. Forever alone.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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sel_69l: That's pretty much exactly how I feel. Especially about my ancient coins. Sure, I love holding them now, but I know that I'm just one in a long line, and they will hopefully continue to be enjoyed after I'm gone. Remember someday todays "moderns" will be "ancients". |
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Pillar of the Community
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We are but temporary custodians. Like the earth, all materials will eventually be returned.
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