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Page 1 of 2 1 2 >   LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 12-19-2006, 09:05 AM   #1 (permalink) Vlad Senior Member   Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: dc Posts: 180 How to stop your relatives from making numismatic gifts? As I understood, someone is trying to buy me a coin for holidays, and I really dont want them to. They know, and i repeated over and over that I do not collect American coinage. Still , this someone is hunting for a good coin with zero numismatic knowledge. What would you do?   12-19-2006, 09:10 AM   #2 (permalink) Treashunt The Other Frank     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 16,668 Hit them over a head with a $20 gold piece, and then ask for that? When they see the price they'll probably stop, or, if they don't: hey, you still got gold! __________________ The Other Frank "Buy The Book Before The Coin!" http://www.whitmanbooks.com/Default....wUpcoming_1208   12-19-2006, 09:33 AM   #3 (permalink) Speedy Researching Coins     Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,587 My Mood: Well I think its nice of them to try to think of something you like---even if you don't collect US coins now you might down the road.... I wouldnt' say anything about it---maybe they have found a World coin----and if not you can always sell it or trade it for a coin you really want. Speedy __________________ Coin collecting is the only hobby in the world that you can spend all the money in the world and still have some left over WINS - ANA - CONECA -   12-19-2006, 10:53 AM   #4 (permalink) nyhariel Senior Member     Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gliwice / Poland / EU Posts: 115 You have to start stamps collecting Don`t be angry and remember: family is your only treasure. __________________ Take care! Tom   12-19-2006, 11:22 AM   #5 (permalink) toddestan Senior Member   Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 138 They know you enjoy coin collecting, and want to get you something that interests you. You might suggest that they get you some supplies, like some Airtite holders, or something similar to save them the trouble of attempting to find a coin for you.   12-19-2006, 11:24 AM   #6 (permalink) Bonedigger Numismatist     Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 7,885 Quote: Originally Posted by toddestan They know you enjoy coin collecting, and want to get you something that interests you. You might suggest that they get you some supplies, like some Airtite holders, or something similar to save them the trouble of attempting to find a coin for you. Now that's a good idea very practical as well. Ben __________________ A few things to remember, Certification and Attribution are Absolute and Definitive. Grading, on the other hand IS NOT. STRIKE is everything, be it strong or weak. Capped Bust Half Dollars Identification Reference [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]   12-19-2006, 02:58 PM   #7 (permalink) Shortgapbob Emerging Numismatist     Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,505 I think that as coin collectors our main goal should be to get others, especially our family and friends, interested in the hobby. We can always use new individuals in the hobby. If we do this, then they will become well informed when purchasing us numismatic gifs at Christmas. Lol.....I know that this is not always feasible.....but expanding the hobby should be on of our goals....shouldn't it?   12-19-2006, 03:09 PM   #8 (permalink) Drusus Pecunia non olet     Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 2,922 My Mood: My goal is to get people what might suit them and with the people I know, a coin would disappoint...I dont push my hobby on others...when I talk coins their eyes glass over and they are just waiting for a chance to change the subject I would say nothing in this case, accept whatever gift they get me with thanks...if it doesnt suit me, maybe sell it and get something I like.   12-19-2006, 04:28 PM   #9 (permalink) SapperNurse DOD enhanced     Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ft leonard Wood, MO Posts: 704 My Mood: I didnt want a lot of oddball stuff that i didnt want to collect, so when we did our list exchange for our secret santa, I had dansco albums, boxes, locks, 2X2's and the like plus some of th ehigher value coins I wanted (1916D Merc and the like). If anything, like mentioned above, use the gifts as bartering, trading and sellign to further your collection. It isnt any worse than returning a gift from Wallie World.   12-19-2006, 04:40 PM   #10 (permalink) AdamL Likes Silver     Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,480 My Mood: Most of my family asked me what I wanted for Christmas. Luckily I'm not too picky about what kind of coins I get, so I told them if its old and silver I'll like it. In your case, I would just tell them that you collect world coins, and hope for the best. Good Luck. __________________ Speak the truth, do not become angered, and give when asked, even be it a little. By these three conditions one goes to the presence of the Gods. -Buddha   12-19-2006, 04:46 PM   #11 (permalink) Krasnaya Vityaz Always Right     Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Russian Federation. Posts: 590 I wish my relatives give me gifts of Chervonets, gold coins of 10 Rubles, but they not care enough for give me on New Years holiday. __________________ Разом нас багато, Нас не подолати! Ми не бидло! Ми не козли!   12-19-2006, 06:16 PM   #12 (permalink) KLJ Really Smart Guy     Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: US Navy Posts: 650 I have a one chervonets note. But if somebody asked, I'd say get me a gift certificate to a good coin store. Although I don't usually want to drive into Pittsburgh (the closest really good - and recommended - dealer), I will if I have a gift certificate to him. __________________ Soli Deo Gloria!   12-19-2006, 07:08 PM   #13 (permalink) gunsmoke Senior Member   Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern U.S. Posts: 134 Quote: Originally Posted by Vlad As I understood, someone is trying to buy me a coin for holidays, and I really dont want them to. They know, and i repeated over and over that I do not collect American coinage. Still , this someone is hunting for a good coin with zero numismatic knowledge. What would you do? Vlad, I see your post has generated a lot of interest in the Forum, and I don't mean to be impolite, but really I don't think it's an appropriate question for this board. It's really not a numismatic question. It's a human-relations, "Dear Abby" type question. "What do I do about a difficult relative?" I doubt that anybody on this board has any more wisdom than you have. I think all questions dealt with here should be about coins, not human relations.   12-19-2006, 07:21 PM   #14 (permalink) bama guy Coin Hoarder     Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: southern alabama Posts: 972 My Mood: take what they give you , thank them and move on . it is nice to be thought of even if it may not be what you want. Heck at least they are doing something for you   12-19-2006, 07:29 PM   #15 (permalink) Mikjo0 Numismatist     Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fairfax,VA Posts: 2,321 My relatives would never attempt to buy me anything numismatic.If they did,I'd probably have a stroke.They are clueless and I love them that way.   Page 1 of 2 1 2 > Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. 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