Debunking Hobby Rumours

I heard the Coin Gods where going to bring back pennies for sets only...or did I?

Wrong forum for this I think. Should be in the "Area 51" or "Coast to Coast " discussion chat rooms. I think Dean just got misdirected early this morning. I was going to respond earlier this morning (about 330 AM PST) but I was too busy rereading a great story on the " 1937 Edward VIII Canadian Silver Dollar Pattern "

Does anything coming out of a woman mouth makes sense? I can say this because my wife's will never know about this post. For the ones who know me please!! don't tell my wife

47P7; Many say to 'buy the book', but really they are just being robotic.

One answer that I received years ago for a question that I had, just didn't make sense.

I asked why there are coins that show more wear on one side than the other.

The answer I received was that the coin most likely sat in a drawer for a long period of time and as the drawer was opened and closed, it wore down the one side.

I learned that the explanation was only a hobby-rumour.

there is coin chick? am I totally out to lunch?

From the Canadian Mints perspective, if you don't feed the system, the systems not going to feed the mint. Which can and for sure it does create valid errors and varieties, inside and back door jobs, as well as in circulation and all the optional purchases available off the shelf. It's business and the bottom line is all that counts!

Having said that, when word first got out about people collecting coins and looking for errors, this info made its way back to the then operating mints(also today's current)and the info was then used to help create the following that we all see here today. Definitely there are errors that truly are just that, however not in speculation is it fitting to toss the idea that no they would never do that(helped coin erros)on purpose. We all know that each and every business regardless of the manufactured goods always strives to increase it's numbers. In the case of collecting coins it's a win win situation both ways, the mints being smart and the collectors needing to be info junkies for their smarts! JMO.

There are plenty. Including myself. This is not a road anyone wants to start traveling down.



Indeed. Such as?



I've heard this about the US mint, as well. I have no idea how much truth there is to either, but it would seem to be a bit more trouble than it was worth in the long run.



Are you talking about cabinet friction?



It's a short way of saying that you should have knowledge of the coins you purchase before you purchase them; whether that knowledge comes from a book or from some other means is really irrelevant. You need to know what you're buying, as with anything. While it may sound "robotic" to you, it's something newbies tend to forget and need reminded of, and so it is oft repeated.