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MorganMan

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    Do you have a direction in the hobby?

    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

    Posted · Edited by MorganMan

    On 5/16/2023 at 1:36 AM, GoldFinger1969 said:

    Always good to check them annually.  No place to keep them at home ?

    I have thought about that, but even though I do have an alarm and cameras, it just seems less safe to have them here, especially the more valuable ones.

    At our age, we travel a good bit and are not here.

    The part I said about it is sad is that all those wonderful coins are just sitting in a dark box, no one looking at them. While the money is nice to have, knowing someone would enjoy them as I did for years would be even better. I know if I sell, I will have no control, but would hope they go to collectors, not investors.

    Do you have a direction in the hobby?

    in US, World, and Ancient Coins

    Posted · Edited by MorganMan

    On 5/12/2023 at 9:56 AM, GoldFinger1969 said:

    An Excel Spreadsheet with purchase and market prices plus a few contact names of people you trust can prevent that situation quite easily.

    I have all coins cataloged in CoinManage. However, that does not mean that they (heirs) will wait for the right prices, especially children wanting other things and wanting them now. I am closing in on 70, and I am thinking it is getting closer to time to maybe make sure my collection goes into other collectors hands where they will be appreciated, and get decent money for them.

     

    ETA: Quite honestly, 3/4 of my collection is in two large safe deposit boxes at the bank, and it has been over 3 years since I have opened either box. I know, that is sad.

    Do you have a direction in the hobby?

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    On 5/3/2023 at 8:15 AM, ldhair said:

    After 57 years in the hobby, I'm lost on what to do next. I just retired from a really cool job I have had for 40 years. It was a fun ride. Never thought much about what I would do when I reached this point in life. It may be time for me to stop buying and start selling. Can't really find a different direction to go. 

    I am at that point also. No one in my family is interested in coins. I might as well get some use out of the cash instead of my wife or kids selling them for 10 cents on the dollar after I am gone. ¬¬

    Medal detector find

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    On 2/14/2023 at 8:50 PM, Hoghead515 said:

    I was sure happy for the little guy. I think I was more excited than he was. And he was pretty excited. He didnt really know what he had. To bad I couldnt have caught him before he brushed it. It may have cleaned up nice conserved the proper way. 

    Yep. That coin would have gone AU58 easily if not damaged. Worth ~$500