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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Stop worrying about such things. If your old, yes it may be a concern to you where it will all go. So I have the only possible solution. Wrap up all your coins and send to me. Same with anything else of value. Why should you be burdoned with problems as you get older. I'm perfectly willing to take that problem from you and at no cost. PLUS, I'll pay for shipping which means, as almost everyone says lately, FREE SHIPPING.  Quote:
I guess you can say the same goes for the car and house and tangible things you buy.......they will go to someone else also. And I see the house and cars too are becoming a problem. I collect cars too so again, send to me and I'll take that problem from you too and at no cost to you. Sorry but can't use the house. But maybe soon. You really don't need any words of wisdom. Simply do whatever makes you happy. Life is way to short for anything else. Look up coin shows, gun shows, computer shows, camera shows, knife shows and on and on and on. Go to as many as you can. You don't have to buy anything but sure is interesting what people try to sell. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Cajunlady your friend as a few people have said here your friend just doesn't get and probably won't ever. Everyone needs a hobby that they can enjoy, some even have more than one (believe it or not). But the important thing is that you do what makes your feel good as long as it's not hurting someone else. If you put your money into the bank it would just sit there, but in a coin collection you have the opportunity to do something that a lot people don't find fascinating, but you can create a collection that is beautiful to look at. I look at coins as a form of artwork. If you don't believe that look at the US State Quarters, the America the Beautiful Quarters, or a collection of one of each of the coins that America has issued throughout the years. Each of the latest series of American quarters is more lovely than the previous (artwork). They also provide the collector with the means of collecting coins of what is personally pleasing. I happen to especially like Christmas and am always looking for coins that show Christmas activity around the world. A lot of countries have put out coins that show this very well (Canada quickly comes to mind). I have no problem sharing that activity. There are beautiful coins everywhere and they in a way show the artwork of the host country. Do what brings you satisfaction? Become part of the "Me generation", everyone else has. Isn't that modern and hip? If you don't please yourself you'll end up pleasing no one. After all, we are all getting to the point where we should be having fun and enjoying what we do. Maybe we all should band together an form a disjointed family. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would rather have coins than cash at this point of my life; cash devalues, coins usually become worth more.
I'm a fan of hard assets which don't generally devalue. Real estate, antiques and coins, maybe someday art.
You need to ask yourself what you want your hard earned cash to go to. Some people like cruises and fancy restaurants, both of which are nice to a point but it's kind of like burning money to me. If you want something more than your coins get rid of them and go for it.
The last thing I would worry about is the impact of my stuff when I die. You should have a will but IMO do what you want and if that means leaving the earth pennyless, well that is actually my advice to my parents. If you have a bunch of assets, someone might have an easier go at it but maybe not, I've seen people do dumb stuff with free money.
On the other hand there are a lot of people who deserve a handout, people who want to become educated and can't afford it for instance.
Your friend is wrong, you are not collecting for someone else. Every thing you do should be for your or someone you loves benefit, which are the same thing. If your alone find a good cause because the government (and lawyers) already took a big enough chunk.
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Valued Member
United States
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Those of us who don't need to part with our collections to provide for our care have some interesting options. As a youngster, I attended local coin club meetings where I met an elderly gentleman named Fred Fish ( ANA #25637). At one meeting, Fred invited me and my parents to his house to view his coins. After we viewed his collection, he grinned and told me that he was giving me his too-heavy-for-me-to-carry collection of Lincoln cents, which he had obviously been accumulating for many years. I was completely blown away by this spectacular act of kindness. I thought about it a lot and it really changed the way I thought about many things. As I've matured, I've come to understand how pleased he must have been to know that his beloved pennies were going to be appreciated by the next generation. Forty years later, Fred is alive and well in my memory. May we all be so fondly remembered. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8518 Posts |
Great story Roger ! Do you still have the Lincoln collection ?
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1348 Posts |
Do what makes you the most happy. If you think buying a rare coin for $5k will make you happier than a week long luxury cruise, do it. Its all what makes you happy in your life. I sold a HUGE! chunk of my collection to buy to income properties. With the second one being rented at the end of the month I will be able to afford more coins, vacations, car, etc. Its all what makes you happy. Do what you think is best for you.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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May I chime in?
I am feeling the need to let some feeling out on this topic. I am 28, I live in a NYC Community where you are judged by your assets, what you drive, what you wear, and how much money you have. I have many friends who constantly feel the pressure to "keep up with the Jones", and I see that it could be a full time job. For many years, I admit, I was allured by what many would view as luxury, but thank God for my parents who raised me in a home where nothing went unappreciated, be it large or small.
The cost of happiness I learned growing up was not the dollar sign, instead the sum of love and passion in life.
With this being said, I believe the answer to this question lies within you... There is a difference between passion and pleasure. All passion is pleasure, whereas not all pleasure is passion... In other words, if you can pick up a 2002 penny, study it, enjoy it, appreciate it, put it somewhere, when two years later you remember why this penny struck your attention in the first place then you have a passion for this penny.. If you pick up a 2002 penny and like the shine, but know someone out there is willing to give you more than 3 times what you paid for it, the penny gone from your mind.. that penny has just been a pleasure to touch.
If you're passion hasn't cost you more than you're willing to afford, then the value of that alone is called happiness.
Happiness is one of the key components to successful life on earth...
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Bedrock of the Community
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Happiness is one of the key components to successful life on earth... Couldnt agree more |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Cajun, I am right about where you are. I had a conversation with my wife tonight. I am 55 and happened to go down the cellar last night to my "toy room" and I found I have collected so much stuff, there is no way I will get it all sold unless I start now. I hate my job most days driving the school bus anymore. There are a bunch of fantastic kids and I love them but there are a few I would like to toss out by the seat of the pants some days and my tolerance is getting thin.
Good thing there is only 17 more school days.
The other drivers are about half OK,a quarter of them are pretty nice to me and the other quarter are plain ugly to me.
Life is that way I guess no matter where ya go.
I told her I want to quit and go back to selling stuff full time and I think I can match my income from the bus with sales income and I'll be much happier.She supports that, I was semi retired at 50 dabbling in the antique business and doing a little dump truck driving but all I do with the money I get is buy more stuff anymore.
Whats the point?
They say, you can't take it with you when you go and I'll tell ya what, I would want to have to.
So I am going to finish the year, have a nice summer and attend the drivers meeting in August and probably never show up for work again.
Life is getting shorter, work is over-rated and I have so much stuff here, I don't even know what I have anymore, and that doesn't even include the coins.
My new job is getting rid of the stuff I really don't absolutely want to have around for the rest of my life.
I won't even miss it.
I have no advice for you, but it might be useful to look at what somebody else is thinking along those lines.
If I follow through with this and get on it and stick to it, I might be considered wise. Right now it's just a plan.
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