A Brief History of Time CoinTalk edition updated 7.16.2014 by geekpryde *** PLEASE NOTE, below is the original post, all updated information as of June 2017 is found by clicking HERE *** I have been working on compiling some stats on our favorite coin site. I wont bore you with the technical details, but basically I looked at 135,707 threads created since Aug 2002 and will use this data to release simple graphs, reports, and summaries of stats about CT. I do NOT have access to CT database, since I am not a moderator/administrator. Because I don't have access to everything, this is just an approximation based on what I was able to glean from pages I have access to. But, this is a VERY good sample, representing most of what normal users can see. Hope you enjoy these fun tidbits, and I will release more as I have time to analyze the data. Top 100 Threads of All Time by Replies! THREADPAGESSUBFORUMSTARTED BYYEARroll searchers post your results1489Coin Roll Huntingchicken_little2005guess the next poster1401General DiscussionPhoenix212008lets see your newest acquisitions602US Coins ForumH8_modern2011post a toned coin239US Coins ForumLincoln Cents2011world ancient coins your newest acq235World & Ancient Coinspetro892011next level gold 1 350 00219Bullion Investingelaine 19702009never ending thread205General Discussionvipergts22008what happen to the word game197General DiscussionSNDMN592010paper money new acquisitions159Paper MoneyDr Kegg2010follow the lead picture post148US Coins Forumldhair2010perpetual what cha listening too112General DiscussionBedford2007the toning premium thread109Coin ChatLehigh9620102011 25th anniversary silver eagle108Bullion InvestingSILVER E C-C2011post your lincolns104US Coins ForumNew Gen. Nick2011up to date mintages or production f103US Coins Forumelaine 19702007next step silver over 20 0095Bullion Investingelaine 19702009lets see your exonumia90Coin ChatDetecto2012post an ike84US Coins Forumldhair2009post your silver bullion80Bullion InvestingRaceBannon2011post your morgan dollars73US Coins Forumjello2010post your barber images73US Coins ForumElbesaar2010interesting find from circulation69US Coins ForumGaryBurke20042011 gold high 1 500 00 silver high69Bullion Investingelaine 19702010103 days of lincoln cents69US Coins Forumkookoox10201225th anniversary silver eagle set p66Bullion InvestingDanr2011i like cleaned coins and you should64Coin Chatmrbrklyn2012ancient alphabetical coins of ruler60World & Ancient CoinsWindchild20132013 west point ase set59Bullion InvestingPeacePeople20132009 ultra high relief double eagle57Bullion Investingelaine 19702009post your new canadian acquisitions56World & Ancient Coinskookoox102013strap stackers post your results55Paper MoneyTheNoost2009the story54General Discussionstainless2009post some lincolns53Coin ChatPhoenix2120082010 proof silver eagles47US Coins ForumNighthawk2010got wood43US Coins ForumBadThad20092011 ase 25th anniversary set a25 o43Bullion InvestingBullionBully2011post your kennedy halves41US Coins Forumzach242012slot machine contest win up to 150040Conteststhecointrader2012four beautiful liberty presidential39US Coins Forumelaine 19702008free money39Bullion Investingyakpoo2011kennedy halfs38US Coins Forumryanh5520052009 american buffalo one ounce pro38Bullion Investingelaine 19702009spin to win slot machine contest 237Conteststhecointrader2012the golden coin hunt36Contestsdak2007reject tube coinstar finds34Coin Roll HuntingHellofthenorth2012souvenir cards32Paper Moneykrispy2010ryans random drawing contest32Contestsryanbrooks2011post something random32General Discussiongboulton20112012 silver eagle san francisco pro32Bullion Investingx1152012the british are coming post british32World & Ancient Coinsjello2013christmas contest prizes30ContestsDJP7x0s2008post your nickels30US Coins Forumzach670052012the endless story29General Discussionclembo2008the cointalk short snorter of membe29Coin ChatBedford2012your newest note addition28Paper Moneytonedcoins2010logpotatos 250th post contest read28ContestsLog Potato2011lets see your conder tokens26World & Ancient CoinsMoonshadow2010granny died and made me rich25US C Forumpupa2008i just heard 09 dime and nickel pro25US Coins ForumVess12009buy 2010 america the beautiful 5 ou25Bullion InvestingWebNomad2011will the baseball hall of fame gold25US Coins ForumWesttexasbound2014poll in god we trust on coins24US Coins Forumse-collectibles2010official late night eye candy fulfi24US Coins ForumMad.Outcast2010songs in alphabetical order24General DiscussionPilkenton2014having several issues at work24General DiscussionDetecto2014first spouse coins available to ord23US Coins ForumCentDime20072008 american buffalo proof and unc23Bullion Investingelaine 19702008why is gold and silver going down r23Bullion Investingdjsmalls2012your favorite coins by century23World & Ancient CoinsJohn Anthony2014district currency collectors group22Paper MoneyDuke Kavanaugh2010follow the lead picture post curren22Paper Moneycoinmaster1201125th eagle set order status22Coin Chatx1152011i need help for a friend who got sc22Coin Chatbiged2392013guess the coin win the coin22Contestsbkozak3320134 100 islamic terrorist attacks sin21General DiscussionMidas2006cointalk under attack21Coin ChatArizona Jack20092009 mint lincoln cent roll21US Coins Forumelaine 19702009silver will not top 20 again homies21Bullion InvestingEminem2014let post cointalk a complete lincol20US Coins Forumjello2009your most recent coin purchase with20US Coins ForumChiefbullsit2009is anybody still buying silver and20Bullion Investingahearn2011ebay throws anacs under the bus20US Coins Forumscott4902012post your franklins20US Coins Forumjcakcoin2012guess the mintage of the 2012 san f20Bullion InvestingChiefbullsit2012silver on its way to 80 an ounce20Bullion Investingmrbrklyn2012follow the lead descending20US Coins Forumx1152013ln6 lincoln coin chronicles ct mint19US Coins Forumkrispy20095 oz america the beautiful bullion19Bullion Investingdave920292010this is why no 50 silver19Bullion Investingyakpoo2011post your mercury dimes19Coin ChatCazkaboom2011washington state proposed bill to m19Bullion InvestingGreatWalrus201262 days of large cents19US Coins Forumkookoox102012secret santa 201319ContestsCazkaboom2013post your most beautiful coins18Coin Chatmrbrklyn2012secret santa18ContestsCazkaboom2012post beautiful women18World & Ancient Coinslonegunlawyer2012post proofs18US Coins Forumlonegunlawyer2012how low will silver go18Bullion Investingjolumoga2013kicked off the ebay boards again th17US Coins ForumMidas2006im a woman lol17General Discussionkdkenn2008 Top 100 Threads of All Time by Views! THREADVIEWSREPLIESSUBFORUMMEMBERroll searchers post your results1,534,72829,799coin roll huntingchicken_littlelets see your newest acquisitions514,51812,117us coinsh8_modernworld ancient coins your newest acq204,5594,702world coinspetro89forum guidelines189,0330introductionspeter t davispost a toned coin179,8924,801us coinslincoln centspaper money new acquisitions179,0423,177paper moneydr keggup to date mintages or production f157,3572,059us coinselaine 19701789 1st president u s a 1797 georg123,50151whats it worthhelldisc88coin talk rules121,1320introductionsgdjmsp1966 silver quarter107,06832whats it worthtamiinteresting find from circulation101,7441,378us coinsgaryburke1965 silver quarter101,19889coin chatvulturiodd 1941 nickel98,75722whats it worthuss656the coin vault on tv97,540110coin chatm gillpost your lincolns91,0572,071us coinsnew gen nickare there silver quarters from 196587,73335coin chatjeffusabanks which offer free coin sorting86,55920us coinsswimminglyfollow the lead picture post86,2923,019us coinsldhairguess the next poster79,89528,006general discussionphoenix21series 1935 e one dollar bill worth78,2145paper moneyrtkstrap stackers post your results77,9791,085paper moneythenoostpost an ike74,6551,677us coinsldhairthe toning premium thread69,2572,165coin chatlehigh96lets see your exonumia67,1231,809coin chatdetectopost your morgan dollars64,4481,459us coinsjelloreject tube coinstar finds63,246679coin roll huntinghellofthenorthconsumer alert world reserve moneta58,66450coin chathobopost your barber images58,5591,458us coinselbesaarquestion for half dollar roll searc56,965134us coinsgoldcollectorwhat about ebay51,868319FAQjody526four beautiful liberty presidential51,436760us coinselaine 1970nickels 1964 and before plus quarte51,1058us coinsthewarrior1963 series b barr dollar bill info50,09116paper moneyawysockisouvenir cards49,736638paper moneykrispy50 25 5 ptas silver coins spain47,94719world coinsryanbrooksto slab or not to slab46,906203FAQnational dealercleaning your coins46,565269coin chatnational dealerpost some lincolns45,7111,040coin chatphoenix21granny died and made me rich45,527490us coinspupai like cleaned coins and you should45,3911,264coin chatmrbrklynmy favorite 1970s silver art bar fi44,440259coin chat1970 silver arta guide to foreign silver coins44,10612coin chatbkozak33my experience with apmex43,59622coin chatgatzdonpost your new canadian acquisitions43,1681,105world coinskookoox10kennedy halfs42,749744us coinsryanh55500 dollar bill %E2%80%93 us federa42,13317whats it worth3u1a4got wood42,053855us coinsbadthadu s quarter dollar drummer on back41,89813us coinsdrummerquartercoin grading authentication service40,24377coin chatreid goldsborough1968 mexican 25 peso olympic39,9348world coinsloggerlets see your conder tokens39,739512world coinsmoonshadow1789 1797 george washington coin no39,44912whats it worthjohnecko2005 buffalo nickel potential38,78535us coinsdrddmeast india company coins37,57020whats it worthbpallenew connecticut 2 dollar bill colle36,69953coin chatcollect892010 proof silver eagles36,469925us coinsnighthawkend roll finds36,093328coin roll huntinghellofthenorthfuture price prediction for silver36,034258coin chatanchor11122009 mint lincoln cent roll34,524412us coinselaine 1970103 days of lincoln cents34,2541,373us coinskookoox101922 peace dollar high relief and l33,05417coin chatcherylkubucko2009 mint clad proof set silver pro32,681334us coinselaine 19701984 double ear lincoln32,57112error coinsmintne1post your kennedy halves32,528802us coinszach24sacagawea dollar no date32,02129coin chateaglecoin1976 2 dollar bill w stamps31,03812paper money49erspcs stamps coins30,44563us coinscoinfanstorage wars stars find pirates gol29,99575coin chatmatinformation and helpful links29,84251us coinsnational dealerhow to post upload photos29,225125whats it worthspeedyindian temple tokens28,86867world coinsspiraltreet1968 no mint mark roosevelt dime28,76468whats it worthkangayouwelcome to the new coin 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bill25,4467paper moneysherri1945 canadian penny how much is it25,4221coin chatlecretiarhodusgold 1 020 00 silver 21 00 can it b25,245319us coinselaine 19701789 1797 george washington25,24425whats it worthbujdaszhow to hold a coin24,809107FAQspeedyyour most recent coin purchase with24,788395us coinschiefbullsit2009 lincoln commemorative silver d24,705256us coinselaine 1970found 2000 p sacagawea dollar coins24,6687us coinsusmarblethe golden coin hunt24,660715contestsdak Top 50 Thread Starters RANKMEMBERCOUNT1LostDutchman15322mrbrklyn13943Bonedigger13564Detecto12485rlm's cents9146RickieB7507Clinker7238stainless6899Danr58010Aidan Work55111bigjpst53912bkozak3351913jello50214Phoenix2150215doug44446916fretboard46417gbroke46218zaneman42819CamaroDMD40320spock1k39121kanga37522enochian37223JCB198337024Collect8935925clembo35126rickmp35027Siggi Palma34828sweet wheatz34129green1833530Mat33531ryanbrooks32932Treashunt32933snaz32634Arizona Jack32535The Penny Lady®32236bryantallard32137stldanceartist31138Hobo31039Lehigh9630940USS65630041Hiddendragon29942tmoneyeagles29743Moen130529344Peter T Davis29145jaceravone27946BigTee4427647AWORDCREATED27348mikenoodle27249Pilkenton27250coins776267Top 50 Members with Most Generated Views (Only Counting Top 100 thread views) RANKMEMBERTOTAL VIEWS1chicken_little1,534,7282h8_modern514,5183elaine 1970352,6274peter t davis217,7935petro89204,5596lincoln cents179,8927dr kegg179,0428gdjmsp176,6879ldhair160,94710phoenix21125,60611helldisc88123,50112national dealer123,31313tami107,06814garyburke101,74415vulturi101,19816hellofthenorth99,33917uss65698,75718m gill97,54019new gen nick91,05720jeffusa87,73321swimmingly86,55922rtk78,21423thenoost77,97924kookoox1077,42225lehigh9669,25726detecto67,12327jello64,44828hobo58,66429elbesaar58,55930mat57,01031goldcollector56,96532jtwax54,61533speedy54,03434jody52651,86835thewarrior51,10536awysocki50,09137krispy49,73638ryanbrooks47,94739pupa45,52740mrbrklyn45,391411970 silver art44,44042bkozak3344,10643gatzdon43,59644ryanh5542,749453u1a442,13346badthad42,05347drummerquarter41,89848reid goldsborough40,24349logger39,93450moonshadow39,739Longest Contributing Members (members still creating new threads in 2014) RANKMEMBERFIRST THREAD YEAR1Peter T Davis20022GDJMSP20023davidw20044tradernick20045chrisild20046longnine00920047GrimReaper20058giladzuc20059joeyuk200510RickieB200511tailfins1959200512justafarmer200513anchor1112200514billzach200515gxseries200516Conder101200517StephenS200518Carterofmars200519cladking200620Mojavedave200621DJP7x0s200622beshergh200623skippy200624Bart9349200625Pismo500200626bqcoins200627CamaroDMD200628Doug21200629900fine200630willieboyd2200631Victor200632Bedford200633Dano83200634Treashunt200635spock1k200636ikes4ever200637USS656200638petitioncrown200739yarm200740Syngraphic200741ziggy9200742lettow200743Twiggs200744Ardatirion200745edduns200746jaceravone200747Colibri200748Tater200749Outlaw200750Eduard2007 Thread Count by Year (watch CT grow!) YEARCOUNT200223420032882004279620056893200672962007982920081225220091808120101645620111679420121973220131712920147927 Thread Count by Subforum SUBFORUMCOUNTCoin Chat29568US Coins Forum27151World & Ancient Coins14516Error Coins13882What's it Worth11877Paper Money7858Introductions6064General Discussion5667Auction Listings4952Bullion Investing3924For Sale3418Support and Feedback1377Contests1053Albums (CoinTalk)1044Want Lists988Coin Roll Hunting909Test Forum690Trades431Announcements117Clinker - In Memoriam57Boardroom43vBCms Comments42Frequently Asked Questions21US Coins16Countries15Numismatic Resources14Miscellaneous10Variety & Errors3Most Popular Subforum by Views Generated in Top 100 Viewed Threads SUBFORUMRANKus coins1coin roll hunting2coin chat3whats it worth4paper money5world coins6introductions7frequently asked questions8error coins9announcements10general discussion11contests12Thread Count by Month (excluding 2014) MONTHCOUNTJan11720Feb10599Mar11264Apr10872May10554Jun10477Jul11033Aug10690Sep9809Oct10250Nov9546Dec10966Looks like people dont take any time off from CoinTalk! Thread Count by Page Count PAGE COUNTTHREAD COUNT11159292142293304841155547662777163897973104211281328121914151513Most threads don't last but a single page. There are quite a few 2-pages, some 3 pagers, and it keeps dropping after that. Only 128 threads crossed the 15 page mark! Thread Count by Member Count COUNT OF THREADSCOUNT OF MEMBERS1957622470310954674544763627254819691661012311111121231385141041510316851775186519642055Meaning, 9,576 members only created a single thread in their entire life on CT! Only ~1200 members created more than 20 threads each. So if 20 created threads is the benchmark for "Actively contributing Content", there are only around 1,200 really active members over the history of CT. Of course, many members chose not to start their own threads, and actively participate by posting replies. CoinTalk already benchmarks this, so I wont duplicate it here. CoinTalk also already lists the most "popular" members. 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Nice research. I don't know if it would contribute in any way, but the following website will let you look back into the past so to speak at how things looked on specific dates- http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.cointalk.com
yes, thanks. I have used that site before for other research, but not for the data compiling I have done here. I think including screen shots from those early days would be nice, but the really early days don't even show up on their radar, CT was just too small. I'll probably take some pictures later today.
If I can get a "like" out of @GDJMSP for this thread, I will feel really special. Is it just me, or is he really stingy with the like-button?
Yup, Rocky is correct. But I am not stingy at all, I have never clicked on the Like button period. And never will. If I have something positive to say, then I say it in a post. And that I have done many, many times. You obviously spent a lot of time and effort on this geek, and for that you are to be commended.
Can you add a category for "first users to express disappointment that their usernames don't appear anywhere on any of the lists", and add me in the top position?
Thanks, it took about 10 days. So much more I could do with the data, I guess it depends on how useful or interesting this is to members here. Certainly the top 100 threads of all time has a place.
OP, the part about 'Thread Count by Member Count'. This list goes up to only 20, but the following text talks about 50. Perhaps something was lost in cut and past about the >20 crowd? Or am I seeing this wrong?
Yes, I guess that would be confusing. I chose 20 rows as the cutoff, but my figures for 50+ is accurate. I guess I should change to include 1...50 so this is more clear.
That is fascinating! BTW, I'm a Class of 2006, and I hadn't realized I hadn't started a thread in 2014. I'm going to have to think up something. Darn, I want on this list!
Someone needs to get a hold of Detecto; the kid might like to know that some of his grand achievements are finally being acknowledged.