Do you have coin cred?

I noticed that my little brother who posts on here can sound experienced even though he has only been collecting for a few weeks. That then got me thinking "What about other CoinTalk members?", "How credible are certain members" So...What are you coin creds? ---- Things that might indicate coin cred could be...

How long have you been collecting? What are you a member of? Have you completed classes? Do you have a shop? Have you discovered varieties? How large is your collection? Or any other of indicators of expense and knowledge.

Maybe we can give out ranks (ei. wise man, newb).

 

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Aww Hamman, we all are learning in one aspect or another. Im just as new as Colin but have learned immensely from all the nice folks on here. Everyone gives their opinion and it's not written in stone that you should accept it or not. All opinions are valuable and we can all learn from them.

 

I'm a newb.


I've collected small amounts here and there for a long time, but only started studying and learning the last couple of years.

 

I've been collecting for 20 years, I've been studying numismatics for 6

 

The other vbulletin board I am a moderator on has something implemented for reputation ratings. So if I make a wise and wonderful post someone could give me a reputation rating. Then under a user's name you get *'s (I think) based on the reputation ratings you have. It is a neat feature. Oh yeah - another thing it does is rate a person on the number of posts - something like <50 you are newbie, 20-100 member, 100-200 a senior member, >200 a guru. Not 100% positive on the numbers - to me a participation number.

Having said that I can tell you the regulars on the board do not use it. Newbie's probably don't have a clue what it represents. So people who pop in for 1 or 2 posts won't have a clue. The best way you can find out who has the better knowledge is to hang around the board for a while. Sometimes someone who does not post a lot can pipe in with a very good opinion or point. A lot of what is posted here is opinion - not always a fact. So the best way to learn is through participation. I say something like this is really not needed on this board.

Always a newbie.

 

I have always learned that if you hang around a board long enough, you learn who the more knowledgeable forum members are. But, one must remember, that we are all always learning. Even Ken Bressett, who probably knows more about numismatics than nearly anyone in this country, said that he learns something new everyday. One must also remember that people have different areas of expertise. Some may know Morgans, others may know large cents, and others may be experts in Roman Republic coinage.

 

i agree with shortgapbob.

I have been collecting coins for 25+ years (give or take a few) and collecting currancy for 5-10 years. I would rank myself with rotobeast, i consider myself to be a newb when compared to the folks i seek info from on this forum!

 

I collected as a kid. And I've been collecting again for about 4 years as an investor/collector. I consider myself to have no impressive numismatic credentials. My greatest strength is that I know that I don't know, and I stay away from the more complicated and expensive areas of the hobby and just pay attention to what others say about these areas. By keeping things simple and collecting modestly priced coins like Silver American Eagles, other bullion coins, modern gold commemoratives, circulated silver dollars and half dollars, etc... I'm pretty sure I've managed to avoid making too many large errors while having a lot of fun.

 

I've been collecting in one matter or another for years. However, I realized early on that I'd do best by listening first to those that know and then putting my two cents in later. I buy what I like and plan to keep what I buy. I've made some good buys and probably overpaid on others. The main part is that I've had fun and enjoyed it the whole time. Sure, that coin or banknote I get may never be worth much in the Red Book, Black Book or any other book for that matter. However, in my book they bring back great memories of trips I've taken and experiences that I've shared with others. So in my book they are priceless to me. I'll probably be a newbie for life... but that is fine with me.

 

I too agree with shortgapbob, I for one am still learning. I'm to the point where I can identify Roman Imperial coins by sight and by portrait, which I think is pretty good. Plus, with a small bit of literature at my side, I'm pretty adept at IDing Anglo-Saxon and Medieval English coins. I've also had a recent, half-hearted foray into the world of VAM's, in which I was succesful but terribly bored.

But, I have yet to start on accurately attributing large cents and other US type coinage. And I'm at best a beginner in the field of Greek coinage. But all in all, I'd say I've got some pretty good coin cred, thanks to my mad skillz. :-D

 

You said it. :bow:

 

well I have certainly made more mistakes than anyone for sure, but I have also settled down and narrowed my collection purchases. I try to collect not to make a profit, and can get very frustrated when people say they are collectors but just want to make a buck. I have collected for about 8 years and enjoy more modern collections, but am starting to go into the past due to more money from working. I still know very little about coins, but am very interested in collecting various bullion coins.

oh yeah and GDJMSP = god of collecting coins (avoid his power of the dark side)

 

All right, I have almost no credibiity as a coin expert--kill me.

 

I've started collecting 40 years ago, but I took a long break from about 1968 until 2006. I read a lot, but I learn just as much, if not more from this discussion group than from the reading.

 

I’m also a newbie just started collecting coins last year. I made all the mistakes of a newbie started buying coins without knowing how to even grade them. Registered with CoinTalk August of last year and it have given me a lot of knowledge of what not to do. I collect mostly $ coins Morgan’s, Peace, Eisenhower, Susan B. Anthony, Sacagawea and the Silver American Eagles. I only need (12) Morgan’s and (1) Peace dollar to complete all the sets mentioned. No official credentials but have read a lot of books on the subject my favorite being “A Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars” written by Q. David Bowers.

Coin collecting has been my passion this last year and truly enjoyed doing it, can’t imagine selling any of the coins I’ve purchased. The hobby has even brought my family closer together. I have an older brother that has been collecting coins for the past 20 years and I didn’t even know it. It makes it easy to get him a Christmas present now. We use to talk on the phone maybe twice a year now its once a week due to our common interest in coins.

 

You are being modest, you are THE go to guy.

 

I got mad coin cred, yo.

hehe, registering on Cointalk was one of my best coin decisions! it has helped immensely

 

I know Roman coins rather well, still wouldnt say I am an expert but most of them I can ID on the spot and attribute quickly...I am pretty good with general world coins and can at least recognize countries and often time periods...I have a pretty good knowledge of notgeld and Conders. Most other areas I learn as I go...I learn something new most days...

My weakest areas are islamic coins (except persian which I know well), older asian coins, older coins of india (completely lost with these), and while I always know an american coin, my knowledge of them is limited to recognition. I am still learning like everyone else...the more I ID coins for people...the better I get...I'd say in another 20 years I might feel safe calling myself and expert

 

I started collecting last Tuesday.

At least, it seems that way sometimes when I realize how much I still have to learn.