June 15, 2018, 09:45 PM
Scuba Steve SigCollections
quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
I am no longer into them, but I used to collect US coins, with a specific focus on the silver dollars. Any numismatists on here? Imagine owning and holding history in your hands, at the time the founding fathers were roaming the USA, such as the 1776 Continental "Dollar", the 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar. And, so many others. Amazing experience.
Now, it's just the boring guns.
I've been into coins in spurts, once in my early teens and more recently in the big silver run-up 6 or 8 years ago. I sold some common stuff then and bought earlier stuff like walking liberty halves, standing liberty quarters, mercury dimes that were hitting melt value. I figured, if the bottom drops, their numismatic value will hold better. I would stop at antique malls and pick up stuff well below spot. Problem is, I never sold it. Oh well. I also got into those Lucite 1960s coin cube desk sets then but they sit in a box along with my shot glass collection.
June 15, 2018, 09:49 PM
agent 229Compasses, generally ones I find interesting i.e. military, boy scout, marbles. Also shot glasses from places I've been. I started that from when I was a young Coast Guardsmen in Alaska.
June 15, 2018, 09:53 PM
RHINOWSOAside from getting those little tin coins from National Parks when I happen to get to one while working, I don't collect anything really. And those are more like mementos than a collection.
June 15, 2018, 10:02 PM
Scuba Steve SigI forgot, elongated pennies at tourist trap places. I have the kids into them too. They take up hardly any space and only cost 51 cents. There is a website devoted to them sponsored by the company that makes the machines. You can find the machines in each state and what the finished product looks like. WAY cheaper than crap in the gift shop.
June 15, 2018, 10:06 PM
SigSentryquote:
Originally posted by Scuba Steve Sig:
quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
I am no longer into them, but I used to collect US coins, with a specific focus on the silver dollars. Any numismatists on here? Imagine owning and holding history in your hands, at the time the founding fathers were roaming the USA, such as the 1776 Continental "Dollar", the 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar. And, so many others. Amazing experience.
Now, it's just the boring guns.
I've been into coins in spurts, once in my early teens and more recently in the big silver run-up 6 or 8 years ago. I sold some common stuff then and bought earlier stuff like walking liberty halves, standing liberty quarters, mercury dimes that were hitting melt value. I figured, if the bottom drops, their numismatic value will hold better. I would stop at antique malls and pick up stuff well below spot. Problem is, I never sold it. Oh well. I also got into those Lucite 1960s coin cube desk sets then but they sit in a box along with my shot glass collection.
Yep, them Morgans are pretty to look at once and a while.
June 15, 2018, 10:28 PM
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June 15, 2018, 10:34 PM
12131quote:
Originally posted by SigSentry:
Yep, them Morgans are pretty to look at once and a while.
Love rainbow toned Morgans.
Btw, got a 1893-S or a 1895 Proof Morgan?
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June 15, 2018, 10:37 PM
MarcushossI am on my third wife. Does that count?
Yeah, I used to have a couple of guns.
June 15, 2018, 11:06 PM
SigSentryquote:
Originally posted by 12131:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by SigSentry:
Yep, them Morgans are pretty to look at once and a while.
Love rainbow toned Morgans.
Btw, got a 1893-S or a 1895 Proof Morgan?
Too rich for my blood. I have a few nice 78 tail feather variations though.
Definitely attrached to shiny objects
June 15, 2018, 11:10 PM
OKCGenequote:
Originally posted by Jim Shugart:
Besides books, classical music CDs, tools, guns, knives, and DVDs...plumb bobs:
How many plumb bob collectors do you know?
Yes Sir, gotta keep the stripper poles perfectly erect.
June 15, 2018, 11:18 PM
soomaMy goodness, some of you have amazing collections. I have to find Jesus, all I've collected are redheads with daddy issues
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June 16, 2018, 11:15 AM
patwI seem to collect tools, if that is a thing. I buy some I forget about that I even have or need.
June 16, 2018, 01:32 PM
Fenrisquote:
Originally posted by Marcushoss:
I am on my third wife. Does that count?
Do you keep the other two in the basement, or under it?
God Bless and Protect our Beloved President, Donald John Trump. June 16, 2018, 01:43 PM
Nickelsig229I collect shaving paraphernalia. It started in search of double edge razors and has gone into different bowls, brushes, all sorts of razors and other unique items.
Some are just for looking at, others I use in a rotation or when the mood suits me. Some are very expensive, others are worthless but still found their way into my collection.
No one goes into my bathroom without coming out with all sorts of questions about the items on display.
First In Last Out June 16, 2018, 02:43 PM
Hound DogI'm a pack rat. I have several dozen logo golf balls. I try to get one from every course I play. I don't do much of that recently. I also have a variety of pocket watches, knives, and sundries from my father and grandfathers.
My current hobby is hitting thrift stores for books. I'm about 9 books shy of getting all the Clive Cussler books (there are around 50 total) (I haven't paid full price for any book for years). I also find some outstanding military history books. Just this week I found 15 of the 30 Alexander Kent novels - THAT was a rare find, as I only found his books once before.
Fear God and Dread Nought
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Jacky Fisher
June 16, 2018, 02:56 PM
Vanwallmy advice, enjoy your collections.
Your kids will probably one day say, What are we going to do with this shit!
A little humor for the thread!
June 16, 2018, 03:46 PM
PHPaulquote:
Originally posted by patw:
I seem to collect tools, if that is a thing. I buy some I forget about that I even have or need.
The local Sears Home Store is going out of business. Everything 30% off. I went in and must have spent half an hour trying to find a tool I wanted/needed/lusted after that I didn't already have, usually multiples of.
I walked out empty-handed. That was depressing.
Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.
June 16, 2018, 04:40 PM
SteynHaving shed half of my assets upon immigrating to Canada (and half of the remaining assets upon divorcing), I cannot collect anything. If I could, however, it would be books, musical instruments and coins, in that order.
June 16, 2018, 06:41 PM
Wood ShampooTurkey calls.
I have a few. Hunt with most of them.
June 16, 2018, 09:30 PM
jigray3Dust. A lot of dust.
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