Ancients collectors' ages

=> I hear ya (my Dad started goin' blind in his 60's ... I'm now in my 50's)

=> maybe I'll be going from coins to "life-size" ... could still be fun, eh?







... history is sooooo cool ...

 

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I'm trying to think what your postage and border fees would be on the Sphinx.

 

It's the Canadian taxes that'll kill him!

 

We've had plenty of new members in the last year so bump! 25 now by the way.

 

The poll closed before I could post as to my immaturity.

 

I just turned 51. Never thought I would make it that long. Got back into coin collecting about three years ago after a 25 year hiatus. When I was 33, I didn't think I would make it past 34, that was the age that Alexander the Great died in Babylon.

 

I'll be turning 45 in August, in case anyone wants to buy me a birthday present . Which means I've been collecting ancient coins for just over half my life... hard to believe it's been that long, and still so much more to learn.

 

Alexander III was ancient by ancient standards - the life expectancy back then was early to mid 20s.

 

I believe that was only because of the high infant mortality rate. If you survived childhood you probably had a good chance to live a long life.

 

This is very true. Once someone had made it past childhood the chances of living a decently long life were pretty good.

http://www.livescience.com/10569-human-lifespans-constant-2-000-years.html

 

Yeah, about 40 years old. Up until recent times the infant mortality rates really skewed rates.

 

Wow a bunch of geezers, lol jk
I turn 50 in 10 days. Just send me coins it'll make that half century mark seem so much better.

 

Turning 29 in Aug, never collected a single thing in my life before ancients less than a year ago.

 

I am a tempered 21 year old. I think like a 21yo with a bonus 37 years of experience!

 

I am 25..started Ancients at 22 with the help of this forum.

 

What got you started?

 

What was your most memorable coin related event so far since you started ?

 

Very true, I barely know a single person my age that has such an interest in (Ancient) Coins and the history. At coin stores I always end up in discussions with people over twice my age..

 

With age comes wisdom (I just don't know where I hid mine).

 

Bing, maybe it's in your smart-ass?