HOW DO I KNOW IF MY 1990 NO S PENNY IS REAL???

Hahahha! YES, I've produced more than my share of stupid questions. And will continue to do so, I'm sure. I've also been known to get on a soapbox over nothing. After all, your original comment was just in jest.

Your response proves that you are a decent person.

Best wishes for a fine day . . .

Del

 

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Its only a stupid question if the person should have known better. If "hungryahmad" is a new collector, like it sounds like he is, then he deserves support and education, not scorn. I agree with Del, we need to do more to be welcoming and encouraging here, not making fun of people with less knowledge than us. Yes, the same questions pop up on this board frequently. To us they are boring and repetitive, to the OP its an important question and one worthy of an educational response.

We all asked really "dumb" questions when we first started, right? We were all there. I am glad you had the moral fortitude to apologize bdunnse, thank you.

OP, welcome to Cointalk. Please let us know if you have other questions.

 

I prefer that newbs learn to become self sufficient.

 

Then why have an internet chat board about coins? Have you not learned a lot about whatever series you collect from members here? I know I have. Heck, many times I just read threads and don't participate to learn from others who know more about the series than I do. I guarantee there is not one numismatist alive, even such greats as David Bowers and David Sear, who know about ALL coins. Everyone is a specialist who can learn from others about other series. That is WHY CT exists, right?

You want to know about Sogdian coins, medieval Thai coins, and some about lots of areas of ancient coins I am your man, you wish to know about Colonial paper, medieval German coinage, or modern ASE relative rarity you better talk to someone else.

 

You are right. There is such a thing as a stupid question. Namely, the question that isn't asked.

 

This is what I mean by being self sufficient.

 

No. It is the question that isn't researched prior to asking by lazy sods.

 

5 out of 10 times, that "self sufficiency" becomes a 1964-D Accented Hair Kennedy Half Dollar or in this case, a 1990 No S Lincoln Cent.

Mocking someone and making them "feel" stupid for asking a question will only guarantee that they stop asking.

Personally, I kinda like answering the easy one's. It's the tough one's I try to stay away from for fear that I'll look stupid.

 

Hi Del, I happen to be a philatelist, what do you mean by your statement "and not go the way of many philatelists" ?

 

Good question! The value of common US stamps has dropped so much, that one can buy 50 years old mint stamps for less than face value. I believe it is because the collector base has shrunk. Unless new "young" collectors are brought into the hobby, numismatics will follow the same path. Again, it's just my opinion. However just try to sell any post 1930 stamps to a dealer, and he will say "Sorry Bub!".

US (and international) stamps have great artistic beauty, however their beauty is secondary to rarity and the chance to make $$$. The US Mint is turning out beautiful commemorative dollars, however most can be purchased aftermarket for less that their issue price.

I am not saying that is necessarily wrong. But to keep from loosing our donkeys, we must continue to interest new collectors in our hobby (or investments if that's the case). We can not do that by providing elusive, conceded, or smart aleck answers to what seems like a stupid question. I assume that this board is to help collectors pursue their hobby. Who cares if the OP didn't Google the question before posting it? If we know the answer, why not just give it to him? Put a check mark on your daily good deed sheet.

Isn't it nicer if a real person answers the question instead of a memory bank somewhere in either-space? Dang . . . . good idea! Maybe someone can invent coin clubs and stamp clubs where there are no computers, but real people talking face to face with each other!

Oppps - my soapbox again. Gomenasai! My apologies to 712 - my response to you goes way beyond your question to me! BTW, got any extra Ryukyu C1-C3's at a good price?

Cheers,
Del

 

As was mentioned, the error was on the proof coins of that date. However, don't let that dissuade you from searching. I find dozens of proof coins in circulation every year, and while their circulated state usually destroys what little value they might have had, if you came across a 90 no S proof, even in terrible circulated condition, it would still be a great find with plenty of value left on the bone. Keep searching.

 

Your preference is not in line with what is wanted for this board. We want a welcoming, helpful, and educational site. If you can't do any of these for a newcomer, who obviously from the posting didn't have the slightest idea of proofs or mint marks, please refrain from answering. If someone posts, they are members whether it is post #1 or 1000+, and are to be treated with respect as per the rules. Thank you. Jim

 

Welcome to CT Del. I've heard similar stories about the stamp collecting hobby. I'm not nor have I ever collected them, but I do collect coins and like you, want to encourage the youth to enter the hobby.

Hope you stick around. Soapboxes can be fun and a way to relieve some stress.

 

Del, are you aware of Peter's other site for stamp collectors?

https://www.stampexchange.com/

Welcome, Jim

 

While I agree that we should all support new members/collectors, I also agree that you only need to be a little bit curious on Google to find answers to many basic coin questions. In general, I try to do research via the net on my own before I ask questions here. I wont go as far as to call others lazy, but a simple google search would reveal that the 1990 "no S" was a proof coin.

 

Are they related to soggy cereal?

Chris

 

The OP didn't seem to know what a proof coin was. And if a proof wasn't sparkling red, many other members couldn't tell characteristics either. Yes, if they were to have gone to google ( I just did) , COINTALK is the 4th entry and has previous similar questions, so most would have clicked on it. And the primary listing now has this very thread listed. If anyone thinks a question is just lazy , why would they take the time to snark it? That makes them the lazy one.

IF ANYONE doesn't want to take the time to answer a question politely, they should not answer it at all.

 

It was a teaching moment

 

You are so right Del, thanks for your reply, I like it, and I believe I do have some of the stamps you are referring to. I'll have to blow off the dust and dig around a bit though, Ed

 

I doubt they understand the difference between proof and uncirculated