Unscientific age of the coin hobbyist survey.

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Jim Robinson, Sep 4, 2021.

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  1. Jaelus

    Jaelus The Hungarian Antiquarian Supporter

    You're assuming that having an account here means you're a coin collector. The bar for making an account on a website to ask a question is pretty low. Lots of people have some coins in a box, or find something in their change they think may be valuable, or maybe own a state quarters Whitman album or the like. There is a difference between having a small accumulation of something and identifying as a collector.

    I've been to a lot of coin shows and club meetings, and every one I've ever been to tells me the average age of advanced collectors is 50 and up, and they are by and large, male. So I think that is more than a stereotype, but rather representative of American advanced collectors. I'm sure there are a lot of hobbyists/novice collectors for whom that is not descriptive as well.
     
    Jaelus, Sep 10, 2021
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  3. Mike Thornton

    Mike Thornton Learning something new everyday.

    Don't be. It's just part of the cycle and reminds you your still alive. Every day you wake up on the green side of the grass is a good day. Your first task of the day is "don't screw it up".
     
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  4. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Granted, there's all kinds of ways and different qualifying adjectives to define a coin collector. And over the years there have been many threads discussing that very subject. With more than a few of our members stating their opinion that there are millions of coin collectors in the US, and others (myself included) who choose to define a coin collector in another way stating that there are only 150,000-200,000 coin collectors in the US. That is a huge difference ! You used the term - American advanced collectors - and I often use the term - serious coin collectors, to arrive at a number estimate. I'd say both are rather similar in nature. But I think it worthy of mention to say that that's only 1 way to qualify things.

    The comments I posted in the previous post were merely referring to our forum membership as another way to define it.
     
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  5. louielouie

    louielouie New Member

    74. Began at about seven. Continued collecting in 'fits and starts' ever since.
     
    louielouie, Sep 11, 2021
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  6. dimeguy

    dimeguy Dime Enthusiast

    36 isn't much to brag about but I plan to continue for a couple more years at least.
     
    dimeguy, Sep 11, 2021
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  7. 1stSgt22

    1stSgt22 I'm just me!

    72 for a couple more months!!! Started with pennies when I was about 6. Started my drinking career at about 18 and couldn't afford coin collecting for several years! Fortunately I didn't sell what I had collected though!!! :):)
     
    1stSgt22, Sep 11, 2021
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  8. Fritz Scott

    Fritz Scott New Member

    72..... since last July....
     
    Fritz Scott, Sep 15, 2021
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  9. justafarmer

    justafarmer Senior Member

    The way I look at it is - if a person believes/considers their self a coin collector - then they are a coin collector.
     
    justafarmer, Sep 15, 2021
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  10. jamor1960

    jamor1960 The More I learn, the Less I know....

    61
     
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  11. Jeffjay

    Jeffjay Well-Known Member

    21 with a 45 years of experience
     
    Jeffjay, Sep 15, 2021
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  12. love old coins

    love old coins Well-Known Member

    Love it - LOL
     
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  13. fireguy83

    fireguy83 Member

    58 Here
     
    fireguy83, Sep 16, 2021
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  14. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    I'm 42 & been collecting since 1987.
     
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