I always learn something when I click through to one of your posts! I will probably never get (back) into numismatic collecting (and even when I did it as a kid, it was nowhere near this level), but it's fascinating to see all the forms money has taken over the years, and all the ways they were used.
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The inspiration comes from a local coin club that my Mentor introduced me into. The North Shore Numismatic Society. When you talk to most members about the coins they collect you'd think you were talking to a historian more than a coin collector. The Meetings have a program, discussions, refreshments, an auction and some door prizes. I've always walked away from meetings learning something new, and often an auction win or two, even an occasional prize.
A well run club.
If you had joined an active coin club, things may have turned differently for you if you had a support base of other collectors.
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Even as an adult, I didn't realize such groups existed until I started paying attention to you SGS folk on Hive. As a kid...well, I didn't have much money to spend, so most of what I collected was very inexpensive, and I collected mostly for appearance, knowing nothing about value. It sure would've been neat to be able to connect with such a group back then, though. Or even now. My love of history would make me feel right at home, even if I couldn't afford to win auctions or anything.
Oddly enough, I recall my local club having a peculiar member as the only person that has a fine knowledge of local numismatics yet, he doesn't own even ONE numismatic coin.
He'd win a Club draw only to turn around and donate it back into the club operating fund auction.
So it goes to prove, that you don't have to be an actual coin collector to be a standing member of the club.
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You must be killin' it out here!
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You earned 1.000 PIMP for the strong hand.
They're getting a workout and slapped 1/2 possible people today.
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