Contest for YNs... Forum members decide who gets it

So, this contest is for young numismatists, as is generally defined on the forum.

The winner will receive a handful of older US coins, including silver ones. Not going to disclose what, but it's a nice group and literally a handful (may be a few foreign coins included as well). Winner can post it later.

I ask the established members of the forum to decide who should get it based on the following:

Contestants: Give your thoughts on what you feel about the current state of the hobby, why you got involved in it and stay in it, and also what you feel the hobby will be in the future when you become the people that the more seasoned folks here are now.

 

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And we's (older guys) is the judges?

 

Yes

 

How?

 

I applaud your effort, but I think the guidelines for judging should be better defined. Otherwise, you're liable to have a half dozen contestants with tie scores.

Chris

 

Well so far Chris is the youngest here so he wins

 

I'm 23 on friday. So I don't fit into either category....

 

Just turned 21 last week so I don't believe I qualify as a YN quite anymore.

 

I still act really childish, does that count?

 

Well lets define YN's because I'm still under 20 but don't know if that counts in this situation

 

when you become the people that the more seasoned folks here are now.


Reminding young people that one day they will be cranky, arthritic, obsessional impotent wrecks of their formers selves is just cruel.

 

I never tried running a contest before, but so far this one is looking like a total flop

 

I actually really enjoy the idea of this contest!!
I believe the current state of the hobby is deteriorating. With all the technology and credit cards I don't think coins are being passed around as much. I feel like with my generation when we become older, wont really even use cash. Right now people don't even need to leave the house to buy things, so money isn't even being circulated. Peoples social lives are just crumbling at the hands of technology! I feel like if i went out and found a buffalo nickel in my change i would be inspired to collect, and people aren't getting that experience anymore. As much as I'd love to have the hobby grow and have new people join, its not growing as fast anymore.
I got involved in this hobby when i found a 1957 D wheat cent (which i still have) in my little change bin. I got all excited and showed everyone and my interest just grew from there. I'd like to think that now I know a good chunk of information about the hobby, but definitely not an expert. I actually started a coin club at my library, and we have a solid 5 members (it may not seem like a lot, but young kids aren't interested in coins!!!). It's just so fun to teach them about numismatics and see their faces light up when i bring in a new coin. Sometimes we will roll search together, and ill just give everyone what we find (usually only wheaties because that's all we find). I usually raffle something off each class for them, usually something i found roll searching. Anyway enough about the coin club. I also try to help out people on CoinTalk, that counts as being in the numismatic community right!? I stay in the hobby because it is the greatest hobby. I love finding "rare" coins in my change or roll hunting. I also stay because my grandfather used to collect (i never got to meet him though) and i want his collection taken care of (meaning i don't want to hide it away in the basement where it isn't appreciated).
I feel like the hobby in the future will be smaller. Again we are moving toward a cashless society, and without cash the hobby will "die out". I really hope it doesn't happen though, this hobby is too fun! When i get older I will definitely do all I can to make sure the hobby stays alive!
Thanks for reading my ramblings, and thanks for the contest!

 

When's the deadline?

 

Its weird that not a lot of people are all over this contest. Usually its up the the second page all with entries by now.

 

I would enter but I'm not sure what numismatist is?

 

How about the deadline will be: one week from now, Sunday June 7th.

 

Thanks for entering Ace, I hope we get at least a couple more

 

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