A BoneDigger Contest -- Opinions and Thoughts

I believe all collectors go through stages in their collecting lives. Mine began in the early 60's when my maternal grandmother began her money tree. She would remove silver from her pocket change, Walkers, Franklin's, Washington quarter's and Mercury dimes. They were scotch taped to an old dead potted tree she had. The house burned in 1967 and I remember as a 5 year old seperating the coins by type and cleaning the soot and smoke from them. Unfortunately they went to help replace the house and furnishings. My first recollection. Second playing knock hockey at my paternal grandparents house. The game was balanced on an old steamer trunk which contaioned the "junk" from my great grandfathers collection. I didn't know until years later that the collection was a great one. My interests were piqued as an adult. It started as an "investment" but I really was flying blind. Did some research and found out that my family had a great collection which was auctioned after my grandfather passed. Now I was hooked. Ebay wasn't a bad experience only one bad experience and I could afford the $150.00 lesson. TV was a total ripoff although I did like watching the hucksters while falling asleep. My hardest task is staying with any one direction before I fall in love somewhere else and off I go. I couldn't think what my life would be without my collection. I wish I had become serious decades earlier.

 

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Just a reminder that the contest will end on Monday, 31 March at 12:00 Mountain Standard Time. I have an appointment and probably won't be around here then but all entries will be printed and reviewed by the wife and I'll announce the winner when I get back from the doctor's office.

Take care
Ben

 

Noon MST Today....

 

Last hour post!
I think the state of the hobby today is in many states. We have speculators driving prices on PQ coins up, we have spot prices driving common date prices up, and more collectors too. With the rising prices that invites con artists, counterfiet coins and thieves.
Love 'em or hate 'em, the state quarters and prez dollars have brought a fair share of collectors into the hobby. The ones that have branched out to the older coins bring more competition for the finite supply of coins on the market.
The state of modern commems is a whole other issue to get into, big winners, big losers, and ever increasing products choices that are close to overwhelming even diehard US mint product collectors.
I do think if you keep it simple, learn as much as you can about the coins you collect and collect for the love of coins and collecting you can avoid a lot of the pitfalls.
I have been really enjoying the hobby the last few years and hope to continue in the future.

 

THE RESULTS ARE IN:​

Clembo and Thender are the co-winners and will each receive a prize. Please PM me an adress you want the coin sent to.

Thanks to all who submitted answers.
Ben

 

Thanks Bonediggers!

I'd like to thank Ben, his lovely wife and all of the little people that helped in this endeovor. Wait - I AM the little people.

Thanks folks!

clembo

 

I got both you guys addresses (via BMs) and the items will be in tomorrow's mail. The wife has to drive into town (post-office) anyway.

Take Care
Ben

 

Interesting thoughts and an interesting contest. Thanks for running it.

 

Eeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww !!!!

 

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Chuckle,

 

Does he have ANY idea how hard that was to accomplish? Hope you recover soon Ben.

 

Thanks for the contest. We had a place to put our thoughts down without any bad feedback from others. Thanks Cheryl

 

Clembo, Thender,

Would you guys believe I even got the coins you won mailed out yesterday. Was in a hurry and didn't feel like going by the post-office for obvious reasons so I just put like 7 stamps on each envelope of you guys (Thender and Clembo) coins and dropped them in a mailbox in Rapid City, LOL...

Take Care and I hope to have another one soon...
Ben

 

Thanks Bonedigger!

I look forward to your next endeavor! :thumb:

 

Thanks Ben,

Would have waited forever. You have more important issues right now.

clembo

 

Just got the the 23 gram beauty today, can't wait till I can really study it...

Thanks Bonedigger! :thumb:

 

No kidding, that was FAST. It already arrived???

 

Sometimes the postal system really does work! :goofer:

 

Does this coin command a premium since it's a DDR??? :goofer:

Wow the blobs and pinholes from casting really jump out at you under the 10X microscope!!! And the grain in the fields is really evident!!!

How does one determine what the metal composition is?

I just love comparing this coin to the Morgans my dad got as birthday presents back in the 40's and 50's... Very educational!!

Thanks again Bonedigger!!! :thumb: