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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
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Buys over $20 should have a heads up. Over $75 I should be able to explain why its special for the collection and something that doesn't come around on a regular basis that could easily be bought later. Change that to $10 and $25 and you have approximately my situation. (The latter figure is probably closer to $5 if the "explaining" is to myself.) I get around this, of course, by buying loads of coins for $2 or so each instead (and, if I can find any, even bigger loads of even cheaper coins). Quote:
My wife just knows to let me look through everything before we spend it. Change "wife" to "mother". One big self-rule for me: I do not buy circulating commemoratives of my own country for above face value (unless they're intended as gifts to others, in which case I usually have no choice) - I try to find them in circulation instead. (With mintages rarely exceeding 10 million, this is quite tricky.) |
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Moderator
 United States
189117 Posts |
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The rule we have is:
Don't coin stupid rules.
Now that is a rule I can follow!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
No rules, the joy of being single.
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Valued Member
United States
406 Posts |
The first rule of the coin collection is, you do NOT talk about the coin collection.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
513 Posts |
My hobby is learning about history--do NOT talk to others about me collecting coins. No need to become a target . . .
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
 No real rules. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2843 Posts |
Love this thread.
I have one rule. - No touching my coins.
She has one rule. I come before your coins.
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Pillar of the Community
Norway
1358 Posts |
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And I have to make sure all coins are out of reach to our cat (she just loves to throw little shiny things on the floor and then play with them). This should probably be a rule in my house (if the cat agrees). My cat is very old and usually just lays sleeping on the places he's not allowed to. Sometimes he just goes a bit crazy. One time he just jumped up, smashed his paw on my table and suddenly a pile of coins was laying on the ground. After which he started playing football with the shiniest one... (Shall I make an account for him here as well now?) |
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United States
189117 Posts |
All of our old cats have passed and we just have two young ones with the crazies!  |
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CCF Advertiser
United States
1533 Posts |
Don't touch my stuff. Don't tell me how much money you spend on coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6130 Posts |
Does "don't ask, don't tell" count as a rule?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2850 Posts |
No rules. I'm single, no kids. I buy what I want, when I want. (As funds allow, of course) Edited by WheatBack
05/26/2016 11:44 pm
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Valued Member
United States
424 Posts |
Rule #1: Don't say anything to anyone about any coins or any collection (this is my rule to my wife)
Rule #2: Don't buy anything from anyone, especially if it has anything to do with coins, without prior approval (this is my wife's rule to me)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4333 Posts |
My family knows the rule: all coins must first be checked before dumping into the change jar.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2624 Posts |
My rule is don't get married as I don't want to give away half of my 30 years worth of collection.
Only spend money I can spare...don't get in debt...
Quality is better than quantity.... I am not adverse to hoarding inexpensive coins but these are just for fun...
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