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Pillar of the Community
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Someone mentioned the other day "you can't take it with you", and it kinda struck me odd while I was having lunch. I have a few semi-key dates (Lincolns 1914-D, 31-S, etc...), but we all want more. So I was thinking that I could snap a couple of good quality images, and then set them free to obtain another desired coin and repeat. This may not be a new concept, but I am thinking about it very hard, especially since my funds are limited. It would not cost much over the original amount by keeping within reason to obtain and release the semi-keys of just about any series.
What do you think?
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Valued Member
United States
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Do you want to collect good quality pictures or Actual Coins? I have thought the same thing too from time to time and I keep coming back to that question.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It is said that we don't own coins, merely borrow them for a while. Like you say, you can't take it with you. This is a really intriguing idea.
I also think about how I have sold some keys dates, but I would still be able to identify "my" coin if I saw it in a dealer's case tomorrow. I know to look for the double strike marks over the date or the toning on the reverse or whatever. My point being, that you are not photographing a "random" coin, but rather "your" coin.
I think this idea is strong, you just need something "extra" about the photos you take. Hmmm... this is a good one to think about...
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Pillar of the Community
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NYB, pictures of the actual semi-keys that I possessed, even it if was for a short period of time.
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Pillar of the Community
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Interesting point. Something to think about for sure. This hobby is something I hope that I can pass down to my child(ren) and so on. I suppose if that weren't the case I'd be more willing to catch and release, just for the mere fact that I once "owned" a specific coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Kind of reminds me of a freind that has a collection of photos of all the cars his family ever had. I wonder if people that collcected Beanie Babies took photos of all of those? Of course there are people that do take photos of all or most of their coins and then many that wouldn't bother. I for one seldom take a photo of a coin. When my time comes whoever gets all my coins and other STUFF, would probably just throw out all the photos anyway.
A neighbor of mine just passed away. He was a model plane collector and had books, magazines, photos, articles, etc. all about planes. All the models went to an auction house and everything else into the garbage. I wonder if that would happen to all the books, photos, etc on coins with and from families that just don't care?
Edited by just carl
04/18/2011 08:10 am
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Pillar of the Community
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To me collecting the actual coin is what makes coin collecting so great. You always here about children and even young adults getting addicted to these role playing games where you can improve your character. I think coin collecting is the exact same thing just for adults. I can tell you my "character" ("coin") is better than yours, but when you pull out your coin and I pull out my picture the opponent would only laugh. Having to grind it out and "train" your character to get him to be where he is (save pennies to buy the next coin), is what makes the whole process worth it, becasue you earned that coin. to me buying a coin, snapping a photo, selling the coin and repeating the whole process over would only bore me. A picture cannot capture the true beauty of any coin in hand.
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Pillar of the Community
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An interesting idea but personally I don't think I could collect that way. Unless I happen to be into photography.
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Pillar of the Community
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Fractional ownership might work. I can't own all of Apple, for example, but I'm happy with a $10k slice.
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