| Author |
 Replies: 54 / Views: 4,461 |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
4778 Posts |
 Nothus! |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
Goals? To find a few more Greeks that aren't excessively expensive.  Steve--you're going to Victoria BC, right? Your timing is impeccable, because Summer is finally here.  |
|
Pillar of the Community
3352 Posts |
Yeeeehaaa ... yup, just a two more weeks (July 22nd) and my lovely wife and I will be crusin' across on the BC Ferry (which is my absolute "favourite" thing in the world!!) => man, I have such great memories of riding the BC ferry across during my early juniour soccer and lacrosse years, so now 30 years later, I still get goosebumps when I'm tanning myself on the deck and looking at the beautiful, awesome sights! => I dare anybody to find a prettier 1.5 hour boat-cruise than "the active pass" between Vancouver and Victoria!   Edited by stevex6
07/07/2012 9:29 pm
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
Quote:
=> I dare anybody to find a prettier 1.5 hour boat-cruise than "the active pass" between Vancouver and Victoria! Do you mean the Van-->Nanaimo ferry--or the Tsawwassen-->Swartz Bay? The Victoria Clipper from Seattle is nice too, but that's 3 hours. Have a great trip!  Edited by DVCollector
07/07/2012 10:25 pm
|
|
Valued Member
United States
209 Posts |
I definitely agree that this is a different flavor here. Forvm is great and I check the fakes section there almost daily to see what I can learn, but conversations there tend to be between connoisseurs and I am more of a simple enthusiast. Thanks again for the welcome all, I look forward to gabbing about coins. Nice to make your aquaintance Doug, I have been to your site more than once.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
3352 Posts |
Hey, howdy DVC ... Yah, I must admit that "both" Ferry rides are awesome, but Victoria (Schwartz Bay terminal) to Vancouver (Tsawwassen terminal) is the total winner ... that's where you go through "active pass" ... => weaving around tight bends, sounding the horn to warn any smaller boats that might be just around the corner ... tide changes, creating mini whirlpools ... super cool and amazingly pretty boat ride!! We might try the Clipper to Seattle if we have a spare day ... I haven't been to Seattle since I saw "The Who" play in the King Dome ... man, that's 30 years ago (I think it's time that I went back!!?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVJwbclo-II... we drove across the border in my buddy's Ford van (we'd bolted lay-z-boys to the fan floor ... my God, how we got across the border is still a mystery to all of us!!?)  Edited by stevex6
07/08/2012 6:05 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
593 Posts |
My active collecting is really quite focused compared to what I've read. I must be doing something wrong! I have 3 areas I am actively looking: 1. Wheat Pennies: 1926S and 1924D - that would get me down to only 5 holes in the Wheats. 2. Jefferson nickels: 3 moderns that I must noodle for myself to complete that album! 3. Type Set Album: There are a few holes I'd like to fill there - I have them listed on my want list - but I have a LONG way to go with that album! |
|
New Member
Germany
3 Posts |
My personal goals are dependent on 3 criteria: concern, affordable concerning my budget and availability. As my focus is graded by 1. on ancient coins 2. on old (medieval) or exotic (Arabic world, Asia) coins 3. on modern world coins and exonumia the new purchases are easy to classify. (the only problem to be solved: my spouse shouldn´t see the spendings)  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
Quote:
(the only problem to be solved: my spouse shouldn´t see the spendings) And here I was thinking I was the only one with this problem. It gets really difficult when I get registered/receipt packages delivered to the door and the spousal unit wants to know what's being delivered and for what price. Oh and welcome Arminius1 Edited by Bing
07/08/2012 7:23 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
3352 Posts |
Hey Arminius1 ... oh, and I also agree ...  "Somehow" there must be a way of explaining to my wife that I'm not buying coins, I'm merely investing in our future .... ummm, kinda like putting all of our money into hundreds of Gordie Howe rookie cards and then expecting to cash-out all at once (yup, that is defintiely the down-side) ... Oh wait => "my wife" would be selling my coins ... "not me" and again => welcome Dude ... I hope you have fun! |
|
Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
Ancients are my first love; I acquired an Antoninus Pius denarius more than 30 years ago. Have about 250 ancients:
Greek
Indo Greek
Roman Republic
Roman Imperial
Roman Colonial
Byzantine
Celtic
Islamic
Indian
and Chinese,
which would be 1,000 + years old, in a World collection that also includes hammered and milled coins in a collection of about 4,500 pieces, up to about 1950.
I was given a collection of 200 or so pieces of Australian NCLT, which includes some gold.
Edited by sel_69l
07/08/2012 10:37 pm
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
Quote:
...weaving around tight bends, sounding the horn to warn any smaller boats that might be just around the corner... The route the Victoria Clipper takes is like that--navigating through a lot of islands--a few only large enough for a single tree. Have fun! |
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
1411 Posts |
My current goals are a pair of MS Morgans, a CC Morgan and a few Roman ancients.
Edited by Windchild
07/09/2012 01:13 am
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4778 Posts |
Arminius1! |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
Quote:
"Somehow" there must be a way of explaining to my wife that I'm not buying coins, I'm merely investing in our future.. I gotta admit--I don't know what that's like--as I'm not married. But--a friend of mine bought some coins from me, and I dropped in something for his wife too (a loose diamond, sapphire, and emerald)--and he said it had a good effect. |
| |
Replies: 54 / Views: 4,461 |
First Page
Posted 07/07/2012 7:52 pm
