Collectors

Snaggletiger · « **on:** April 20, 2016, 03:13:19 PM »

Any coin collectors on here? I've always thought it was something I'd like to get into and any time I run across something unusual, I'll put it aside. I've just never taken the time to pursue it. I'm not just old, I'm old school. I still take any loose change I have at the end of the day and throw it in a shoe box in the closet. I'll stay faithful with it and then take it to the coin changey thingy machine at the store and get some folding money to use on vacation or whatever. Took the latest batch Monday and walked out with $360.00.

Anyway, I always comb through the coins before I take them and see if anything of interest made its way into the pile. This time, I found One Centavo from the Phillipines from 1940. Minted in America when the Phillipines was under US Administration. Looked it up and it's worth between $2.00 and $5.00 depending on condition. Also found a penny with the face of Elizabeth II on one side and of all things, a crab on the back. The inscription is Elizabeth II Bailiwick of Guernsey. Googled Chromes showed Guernsey to be a small island in the English Channel.

I just find researching the origins and history of some of these coins to be extra keen. Anyone do any collecting of coins or other neato stuff, like baseball cards etc.?

Saniflush · « **Reply #1 on:** April 20, 2016, 03:17:54 PM »

You should go get you some Jacksons before they quit printing them.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2016, 03:19:35 PM »

I collect beaver pelts.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2016, 03:24:36 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on April 20, 2016, 03:17:54 PM

You should go get you some Jacksons before they quit printing them.

I've already pre-ordered the Rosa Parks Hundo.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2016, 03:41:25 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on April 20, 2016, 03:24:36 PM

I've already pre-ordered the Rosa Parks Hundo.

Uh huh...hush that fuss...

bottomfeeder · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2016, 03:52:27 PM »

I use a coffee can, the big one, with clit in the top. I love sound of coins against the tin, then coins on coins. I keep real copper pennies and real nickel, nickels. Silver coins are great to come across, but it's been years since I've come across any. I first collected stamps, then coins.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2016, 03:54:01 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on April 20, 2016, 03:24:36 PM

I've already pre-ordered the Rosa Parks Hundo.

I'm waiting for the Malcom X tens. Those will bring in some serious coin someday.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2016, 03:55:28 PM »

Quote from: bottomfeeder on April 20, 2016, 03:52:27 PM

I use a coffee can, the big one, with clit in the top. I love sound of coins against the tin, then coins on coins. I keep real copper pennies and real nickel, nickels. Silver coins are great to come across, but it's been years since I've come across any. I first collected stamps, then coins.

When it comes down to business, this is what I do. I pinch it like this. OOH you little fuck. Then I rub my nose with it.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2016, 04:00:32 PM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on April 20, 2016, 03:55:28 PM

When it comes down to business, this is what I do. I pinch it like this. OOH you little fuck. Then I rub my nose with it.

I am the CLIT commander! I make that shit work!

Godfather · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2016, 04:06:30 PM »

Baseball Cards when I was a kid but I have them saved. Stuff that I have from my dad that is worth decent coin Bart Starr (yeah I know) Rookie Card, Couple of Henry Aarons (including one that is a misprint showing him batting lefty), Whitey Ford...etc.

Godfather · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2016, 04:07:03 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on April 20, 2016, 03:19:35 PM

I collect beaver pelts.

Nice beaver

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2016, 04:11:57 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on April 20, 2016, 04:06:30 PM

Baseball Cards when I was a kid but I have them saved. Stuff that I have from my dad that is worth decent coin Bart Starr (yeah I know) Rookie Card, Couple of Henry Aarons (including one that is a misprint showing him batting lefty), Whitey Ford...etc.

+1 here.
Mostly cards from my glory days when I was playing Little League ball. I have Wade Boggs, Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr. rookie cards along with a plethora of guys that wore the stirrups with the short pants. My most prized card though is my Pony League card from when I played for the local Dodgers. I almost crossed the Mendoza line that year. Good times!

GH2001 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2016, 04:13:23 PM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on April 20, 2016, 04:11:57 PM

+1 here.
Mostly cards from my glory days when I was playing Little League ball. I have Wade Boggs, Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr. rookie cards along with a plethora of guys that wore the stirrups with the short pants. My most prized card though is my Pony League card from when I played for the local Dodgers. I almost crossed the Mendoza line that year. Good times!

I want your autograph bro

dallaswareagle · « **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2016, 04:13:54 PM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on April 20, 2016, 03:54:01 PM

I'm waiting for the Malcom X tens. Those will bring in some serious coin someday.

Wait till the Obama $100.00 comes out. Heard they will be giving them away to certain folks.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #14 on:** April 20, 2016, 04:34:39 PM »

Collected comics growing up, mostly Marvel. Had stacks of them from way back. Have no idea if there was any value to them, just liked to stockpile them and go back and re-read em'. Had been out of town and came home to find my room in disarray. My mom had decided my room needed some changes. First thing I noticed were my comics being gone.

Wait...what? Where's all my comics?

I threw those old things out. You'd had them for years.

WHAAAAAAAAT THE HELL??????

Things went downhill quickly from there. When my pops got home, he naturally whipped my ass to a soda water finish. Slapped me to sleep. I'm telling the truth, last week was not a good week for me.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 20, 2016, 05:04:49 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on April 20, 2016, 04:34:39 PM

Collected comics growing up, mostly Marvel. Had stacks of them from way back. Have no idea if there was any value to them, just liked to stockpile them and go back and re-read em'. Had been out of town and came home to find my room in disarray. My mom had decided my room needed some changes. First thing I noticed were my comics being gone.

Wait...what? Where's all my comics?

I threw those old things out. You'd had them for years.

WHAAAAAAAAT THE HELL??????

Things went downhill quickly from there. When my pops got home, he naturally whipped my ass to a soda water finish. Slapped me to sleep. I'm telling the truth, last week was not a good week for me.

My older sister put all my Star Wars action figures in a yard sale.

Quote from: Godfather on April 20, 2016, 04:07:03 PM

Nice beaver

Thanks, I just had it stuffed.

Pell City Tiger · « **Reply #16 on:** April 20, 2016, 06:40:59 PM »

My Pokemon cards, Beanie Babies, and Iraqi dinar collection laugh heartily at your paltry collections.

bottomfeeder · « **Reply #17 on:** April 20, 2016, 06:54:14 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on April 20, 2016, 04:00:32 PM

I am the CLIT commander! I make that shit work!

Yo baby, you ever had your asshole licked by a fat man in an overcoat?

Jumbo · « **Reply #18 on:** April 20, 2016, 07:19:48 PM »

I've used playboys since 1995.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #19 on:** April 20, 2016, 10:16:52 PM »

Quote from: Jumbo on April 20, 2016, 07:19:48 PM

I've used playboys since 1995.

Ever bopped your bologna?