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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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In collectors terms I'm new to the hobby. I'm concentrating on a couple of things in particular but some of the great posts on this site are just killing my focus. It's like this. Whenever one of the learned posters here writes a great post about the historical origins or use of a coin I am just over-come with lust. I must have one. It must be mine. Last month I read some great stuff on another board about Maria Teresa talers, and now there's an early 1800's Austrian re-strike sitting next to my keyboard. The month before that it was cartwheel pennies used in the proclamation coinage period of Australia. The month before that I needed to get a Morgan dollar after reading all the posts here about them. Just when I think I've kicked this un-focussed coin hoarding habit I read this: https://goccf.com/t/7057. [:0] Oh my. [:0] I am over-come with coin lust. And you know what? I've not even Googled up an image of one. The thought of just holding something like that in my hands almost sends chills down my spine. And so I am lost for another month. Have I mentioned I love this hobby?  |
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Moderator
 Australia
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Sounds to me like your collecting focus is working just fine... You're simply focussing on collecting coins that have been mentioned here on the forum!  Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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You should check out omnicoin.com too My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseriesMy numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htmRegularly updated at least once a month. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1703 Posts |
Yes,It can be habit forming. Just don't let the habit become an obsession.[:0] No harm in owning and admiring a little of everything. Variety is the spice of life.  |
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Pillar Of The Community
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Welcome to the world of the darkside!!! It must be a pay back for all the money we have sent to Australia in the past few years!!! If you see it, if you like it, then buy it!!! To hold the history of the world in your hand and to wonder what that coin has been through to get to you....well it takes a lot of imagination but its worth every cent!!!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Originally posted by crystalk64
Welcome to the world of the darkside!!! It must be a pay back for all the money we have sent to Australia in the past few years!!! If you see it, if you like it, then buy it!!! To hold the history of the world in your hand and to wonder what that coin has been through to get to you....well it takes a lot of imagination but its worth every cent!!!
Yup, Yup, Yup - what Terry said! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4589 Posts |
It sounds like I was bit by the very same bug
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2365 Posts |
Oh...you "guys" are just learning what us "girls" have known for centuries - "shop till you drop"! Gotta have it..gotta have it! tee hee
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Might as well enjoy the ride !! It only gets better !!
The forum is guaranteed to take your addiction and increase it !!
Rick
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Valued Member
United States
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AH, is it better than?
Darw I say it?
YUP!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
590 Posts |
You are not alone I am not focused on any particular type of coins. I have and still buy a little bit of everything.
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
1295 Posts |
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You should check out omnicoin.com too
Dont Tempt me!!!!! I keep feeling bad when I stray out of my area of (limited) expertise. I know I've bought some things over-priced, but to be honest I dont mind. Holding a bit of history in your hand is well worth the extra expense. Even my lovely wife is starting to get bitten by the bug. She was peering over my shoulder last night while I was looking at some images of 'piece of 8'. Her reaction? "Wow, they look neat, why dont you get one of those?" I love her dearly and clearly there's no hope for either of us. :D Mark |
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Rest in Peace
United States
3730 Posts |
That is the very reason we now own the $800 Buffalo gold coin in proof condition. We were in the coin store, and my wife was allowed to look at the coin. We made it about to the city limits as we headed home when she said, "That was a beautiful coin. I think we should buy it." So, now we have one.
And, it is beautiful.
mnemtsas, It was a pleasure trading with you recently. Let me know if there is anything else I can find for you.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1295 Posts |
Hi Gary, Was a pleasure trading with you too. I definitely want some more State Quarters, but I need to get myself in order before I ask for more. Mark |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
756 Posts |
I just buy whatever I like at a particular point in time. I am spending money on money. Easiest way to justify a purchase.
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
438 Posts |
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Originally posted by gxseries
You should check out omnicoin.com too
Ah now that's just being cruel GX. |
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Posted 08/06/2006 07:10 am
