Having seen several recent posts about Rockwell Test finds I had to go see what the root of this new hysteria was about...... Seems a young man on YouTube that goes by the handle of TexCoin has quite the knack for finding (creating?) cents with divots in them and posting narrated videos claiming these things are worth hundreds of dollars. He also likes to remind his viewers that there are more out there to be found. And let me assure you, Mister TexCoin does not sound like a world renowned numismatist. Who only knows what the next valuable pocket change find will be with these guys? So I am thinking about this. I am not of the internet generation. However I am savvy enough to know that the current generation uses the web almost exclusively for their information. Thus the Rockwell Test folks along with every other manner of pocket change windfall posters will show up here only to be met with the same “oh no, here’s another one” attitude from us. Rather why don’t we take the time to remind these folks there is a wealth of art and history to be found in their coins and possibly elicit some goodwill in them? We may unknowingly create some true coin lovers in the process. Just a thought as it seems this lunacy will not end anytime soon.
Randy, seems like the best path to take and I agree with you. You have to wonder though, if mister TexCoin hasn’t invaded our little corner of the world to push his agenda?
I really don't think this will work. There is a small group of members who are intent on riling as many people on these forums as they can. They don't care if the garbage they are spitting out is true or not. If you have noticed, any time someone who confronts them with a valid argument, they will generally ignore it and continue with their diatribe. This is how propagandists succeed in poisoning the minds of as many of the newbies as they can who come here looking for real answers. They just keep pushing and pushing and pushing. They don't care if you call them names or insult their parents. They know that someone will listen to them and feel sorry for them because we are the bad guys harassing them. Our efforts to help police these forums are useless in this regard. It's time that @Peter T Davis , @GDJMSP , @desertgem and the rest of the mods get together and do something about it. Chris
I say, expose the idiocy of said posters and let them fall flat on their faces, for all to witness in this venue. You can't fight them on the 'outside' but you can sure as the devil fight them and expose their nonsense here on this platform.
Not just the ridiculous non existent doubled die threads and Rockwell test mark BS, there is also an attempt to divide users with political nonsense. What do they all have in common? New users who know nothing of coins. Mix that in with the fact, these "expert" novices can't be told they are wrong. If they can't except facts that have been proven time again, then they shouldn't be here. It will be pretty simple to weed out the trolls from those who truly do want to learn. Personally, it is discouraging to even make posts and threads on here lately. I know I'm not the only one to feel this way.
The sentiment was selfishly personal. I need to insure a market awaits to buy my genuine coin collection in ten years or so!
Green, give your wife your driving license and wallet and get out your great collection of classic commemorative halves and relax!
No one knows all. But, rare are the instances that any can contribute to those who do know more... I approach 'hysteria' with cynicism. It USUALLY disproves itself..........
