Thread: What random people think about coins

I know I've been starting a few threads lately, but this one I found pretty interesting.

This is in response to what random people think of coin collecting. I was expecting everyone to have nuetral/negative things to say about it, but most do not. Furthermore I was surprised by the number of woman who said that it was interesting/or that they might collect. I read a few of the pages and a number of people make reference to collecting and enjoying it as a child.

http://www.sodahead.com/living/thumb...age=6#comments

I don't know. Seems like most people I know that don't collect think it's pretty stupid. Of course, these are the same people who run out and spend their spare money on cash pits like boats and wave runners and airplanes. Well, ok, I admit, I'd love to have a plane too and might get one, but I'd never waste a dime on a boat.
Guy

I love to bore my secretary by going on and on about die parings of large cents. At first, I even had her taking notes (I amuse me). She quickly got wise and nearly runs out of the room whenever I get going nowadays.

That's Numismatic Harassment Kirk, and if you're not careful she's gonna report you to human resources.....

Its not just coins. The people that don't collect don't know what it means to enjoy a hobby. But thats not to say its bad because to me I don't see the point in spending that money on cigarettes and killing yourself with it.

Originally Posted by green18

That's Numismatic Harassment Kirk, and if you're not careful she's gonna report you to human resources.....

I gave her a choice of a 1936 proof set or two grand cash for her Christmas bonus last year. She took the cash. If she would have listened a little bit to my tirades, she would have known what these coins were worth. You can't get any good help anymore.

I like how one of the replys in the link features the image of a 1804 silver dollar.

Originally Posted by coleguy

I don't know. Seems like most people I know that don't collect think it's pretty stupid. Of course, these are the same people who run out and spend their spare money on cash pits like boats and wave runners and airplanes. Well, ok, I admit, I'd love to have a plane too and might get one, but I'd never waste a dime on a boat.
Guy

As a former boat owner I can attest that the 2 happiest days in a boat owner's life is the day he gets his boat and the day he sells it.

Originally Posted by TheCoinGeezer

As a former boat owner I can attest that the 2 happiest days in a boat owner's life is the day he gets his boat and the day he sells it.

I do believe, however, that the second day is always the happier of the two.

Over time they couldn't care less as long as they are rubbed on their devices.

Originally Posted by TheCoinGeezer

As a former boat owner I can attest that the 2 happiest days in a boat owner's life is the day he gets his boat and the day he sells it.

Acronym for boat:

Bust
Out
Another
Thousand

Originally Posted by green18

That's Numismatic Harassment Kirk, and if you're not careful she's gonna report you to human resources.....

(cries) and then.... he made me look at his coins

I think to the common masses, collecting anything, not just coins, is lame in another's eyes. I collect coins (dork), I collect stamps (nerd), I collect baseball cards (immature), I collect ladies phone numbers (cheat), I collect dust (go take a shower). It's all negative...yeesh

People think its stupid, waste of time, and that coins arent worth much.

Kind of refreshing to bring opinions like this to this board.

Always a danger, since we all like coins by definition here, to think the whole world thinks like us.

I love it on the PM section when someone busts out, "if only 1% of the world bought an ounce of x......". Most of the world does not WANT an ounce of X, would never consider buying it, and also have absolutely no interest in "dirty old coins". We are the oddballs here, and its good to get a reality check once in a while to remember that.