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<p>[QUOTE="bobbeth87, post: 797157, member: 18369"]Where to start......(and if I should win, donate the dime to 2nd place, <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> ).....there is so much. You have to realize, I was a complete novice when I joined CT having been out of the hobby for 30+ years (since I was a boy) and rejoined after inheriting my Dad's collection.</p><p> </p><ol> <li>I learned about roll searching and error coins here. I don't know why, but it never occurred to me to buy rolls and search through them (before I only searched the change I received). Because of this sight, I have found a blank planchet, a WAM, some very cool struck through and other errors, silver and buffalo nickels, silver dimes, over 460 silver half dollars, <u>and hours and hours of entertainment</u>.</li> <li>Because of this sight, I was encourage to put 2009P dimes on ebay since I was the only one who had found them. I never would have done that had I not been here. Well, since I was the first, I made a sick amount of money which has allowed me to buy coins that I want and complete some Danscos, etc. So, I learned of the magic of selling coins to remain in the black in my hobby.</li> <li>I learned not to clean coins at all. I never knew that when you make it shiney, you also remove the numismatic value of the coin.</li> <li>I learned that there is much more to this hobby than just filling holes in an album. I learned patience, grading, condition, knowledge, reading the book before buying the coin, and similar lessons. I learned there was a difference, a big difference between a coin collector and a numismatist. I still consider myself a collector, but am moving toward being the more knowledgable numismatist by trying to learn all I can. This is vital to this hobby as there are many pitfalls for the uninformed.</li> <li>I learned how rewarding it is to teach YN's. After reading some stories here, I volunteered and taught the Coin Collecting Merit Badge for a local boy scout troup and created 12 new YNs and had a blast doing it.</li> <li>I've learned how fun this hobby is by reading some greats posts by Clinker and others who share fun facts about all kinds of different areas of numismatics. I learned how coins and paper money is not just a means for purchasing goods and services, it is both art and history. I learned that learning about the coin/banknote moves this hobby from just being fun to being both rewarding and informative.</li> <li>I've learned that I'm not crazy with my obsession.....that others have the same sickness and that I'm not alone. What a great lesson this has been!</li> <li>I guess I'll stop here. I could go on, but suffice it to say that I love the fact that I found this site.</li> </ol><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bobbeth87, post: 797157, member: 18369"]Where to start......(and if I should win, donate the dime to 2nd place, :) ).....there is so much. You have to realize, I was a complete novice when I joined CT having been out of the hobby for 30+ years (since I was a boy) and rejoined after inheriting my Dad's collection. [LIST=1] [*]I learned about roll searching and error coins here. I don't know why, but it never occurred to me to buy rolls and search through them (before I only searched the change I received). Because of this sight, I have found a blank planchet, a WAM, some very cool struck through and other errors, silver and buffalo nickels, silver dimes, over 460 silver half dollars, [U]and hours and hours of entertainment[/U]. [*]Because of this sight, I was encourage to put 2009P dimes on ebay since I was the only one who had found them. I never would have done that had I not been here. Well, since I was the first, I made a sick amount of money which has allowed me to buy coins that I want and complete some Danscos, etc. So, I learned of the magic of selling coins to remain in the black in my hobby. [*]I learned not to clean coins at all. I never knew that when you make it shiney, you also remove the numismatic value of the coin. [*]I learned that there is much more to this hobby than just filling holes in an album. I learned patience, grading, condition, knowledge, reading the book before buying the coin, and similar lessons. I learned there was a difference, a big difference between a coin collector and a numismatist. I still consider myself a collector, but am moving toward being the more knowledgable numismatist by trying to learn all I can. This is vital to this hobby as there are many pitfalls for the uninformed. [*]I learned how rewarding it is to teach YN's. After reading some stories here, I volunteered and taught the Coin Collecting Merit Badge for a local boy scout troup and created 12 new YNs and had a blast doing it. [*]I've learned how fun this hobby is by reading some greats posts by Clinker and others who share fun facts about all kinds of different areas of numismatics. I learned how coins and paper money is not just a means for purchasing goods and services, it is both art and history. I learned that learning about the coin/banknote moves this hobby from just being fun to being both rewarding and informative. [*]I've learned that I'm not crazy with my obsession.....that others have the same sickness and that I'm not alone. What a great lesson this has been! [*]I guess I'll stop here. I could go on, but suffice it to say that I love the fact that I found this site. [/LIST][/QUOTE]
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