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Valued Member
United States
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Yep, that is an excellent idea.
I can't really say anything as far as the younger crowd but as a relative newbie having a mentor would be a great help. I've run across some very patient, helpful people at shops and shows but I feel guilty about taking so much of their time. Having someone that enjoys the hobby and wouldn't mind passing along their knowledge, especially grading, would help out a lot.
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Valued Member
Ireland
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heres a question:
who here on this forum started coin collecting before you were say...12years old? no doubt a good few of yee have but another question I want to ask....do most coin collectors around the world start collecting at a young age, 12 years and below?
the reason why I ask this, is it a valid point to make, that coin collecting requires maturity, dedication to the one thing, basically to maintain the constant interest in the hobbie?
majority of young people may have interest in coins but it could only be a 'phase'. probably due to their over active mind. now what I'm saying here is just general.
....ok, iv just confused myself, I cant really say what I'm trying to say.....ah...anybody have any idea on what I'm on about?!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was just 12 when I started collecting,, I can tell you that my interest in coins never went away, but for quite sometime my ability did ! Keeping in mind that when I was 12 it was 1969 BC (Before Computers ),, If I would have had access to a forum such as this one, and people who I could ask questions ,, and possibly even someone who dedicated a few hours a week to help and teach and share the hobby with (Mentor) even by computer emails PM's whatever , I'm sure that even those years that I sat pretty Idle in my collecting both in the amount of coins I collected but also in the knowledge that should have come first would have been much different.
So ya I think I know where your coming from Banjax,, but keep in mind that it is very hard to stay interested as a 12 year old when your by yourself !! or in a room full of mostly adults who for the most part collect way above your means and the knowledge level can be somewhat intimidating,, I can remember those days !!
Now its true that youngsters minds often change and interests in things ebb and flow, but a firm foundation will bring them back either as young adults or as adults with a at least a basic knowledge that can be built upon.
Rick
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United States
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Originally posted by tights24
Metalman, I think you have brought up a good point. I am not young, but am very new to collecting. I think the difference for me is that I can see the value of what I am doing for potential investment and/or inheritance for my next of kin. As for one on one interaction, I would love it, but I have to settle for this forum right now. I have no time to actually get somewhere after work, and my weekends of course are always packed. So this forum and its knowledgable people are my escape for now.....
One on One could be accomplished over the internet,, This may not be the optimum but it can be done and successfully !! The whole Idea is for a couple of people who;s interests are very much the same or who specialises to pass on the detail which often times get missed or page scrolled out of view in a forum setting, being able to spend what time it takes to actually get a firm grasp on all the minute details of accurately grading Lincoln cents, or Mercury dimes . The time spent is invaluable,, now picture this, a 50 year collector mentoring a 20 year collector,that 20 year collector mentoring a 10 year collector, that 10 year collector mentoring a 5 year collector,, all at the same time !! the legacy of that 50 years of experiance becomes ten fold . so I'm somewhat of Romantic when it comes to what could happen , but there is little doubt in my mind that the strength of the Hobby would grow ,and as for this forum !! as great as it is (and it is a great Forum make no mistake ) it could become even greater in its impact on the hobby !!in years to come we could produce one of the greats who goes on to heights only imagineable !! Rick Edited by Metalman
01/13/2007 9:09 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Coin Community Family has done a real positive number on one of our grand daughters. She started reading the posts, then became a member and did some posting, and currently her favorite topic of discussion is coin collecting. She has fallen in love with ASE's, and is saving her money in the hopes of buying one soon, and then collecting them as she earns money. So, this forum is one way to get kids to become YN's. Another, as mentioned, is having a mentor. I mentor the grand daughter, as does her Mother. We don't want to overdo it so that she loses interest, and right now she couldn't be any more interested. Now, we need to work on the other five grandkids!!  |
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