Numismatists

[proof27]

G'day all, Couldn't find a thread in regards to this, so if there is one could you direct me plz:biggrin: Being a member on this forum for fairly short time I get a rough idea as to what some of you like to collect, but I'm interested as to why you are Numismatists, is it just a hobby or investment reasons or so on and maybe how you started and for how long. Not looking for what you have or your address or anything(lol), I just think it would be interesting to hear why and how.
Cheers:)

[trout]

I have absolutely NO idea why I enjoy mucking about with  and studying coins, I simply love doing it.
I have been doing this on and off since I was just a lad.
I have periods of intense collecting and periods of "ho hum" but I always seem to get back into it.

[stevo1962]

I have absolutely NO idea why I enjoy mucking about with  and studying coins, I simply love doing it.
I have been doing this on and off since I was just a lad.
I have periods of intense collecting and periods of "ho hum" but I always seem to get back into it.

You must have a couple of coins by now

[trout]

You must have a couple of coins by now

Maybe :angel:

[Australian coin]

I think my dad was going thru some old coin stuff and cos I was interested in it we took up colleting again, of course my attention went to the threepences and I just stuck to that , I have been at that for at least a few years now, and have put a nice basic set together and now my attention is focused in errors and variety's and trying to find the super rare over date at a affordable price, or get one at bullion value that someone doesn't know what it is.... well one can dream, its all the thrill on the hunt now

[trout]

I like to think of myself as a Numisthusiaist  and not a numismatist

[proof27]

I like to think of myself as a Numisthusiaist  and not a numismatist

I cant even say that

[markn]

I like to think of myself as a Numisthusiaist  and not a numismatist

I cant even say that

I tried and spat all over my keyboard.

[trout]

I like to think of myself as a Numisthusiaist  and not a numismatist

I cant even say that

I tried and spat all over my keyboard.

It'sth not thoo hard  thoo thay when youth thet thoosed thoo it :laugh2: :dance2:

[Fr45h3R]

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[robbiegal]

by jove - I think you've got it FRmanynumbers!!

[trout]

Crikey Rob , I nearly wet myself laughing at that when I opened it up.
I could almost hear that rather unfortunate looking dog say the word  :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:

[trout]

[Sapyx]

I'm a numismatist primarily because of the history aspect of collecting. As I've said many times before, coins are one of the few inventions of antiquity that are still around and still being used pretty much in the same fashion as the ancients who first invented them. 2,500 years of continuous history, as represented by little bits of metal made for a monetary function.

It should also be pointed out, perhaps, that "numismatist" and "coin collector" are not necessarily interchangeable, though there is a degree of overlap. A "coin collector" is primarily interested in gaining more and more coins. A "numismatist" is primarily interested in gaining more and more knowledge about coins. It's entirely possible to be a "numismatist" and not actually own a single coin yourself; you cannot call yourself a "coin collector" if all you own is books about coins.

[robbiegal]

my coin dealer used to be the Chief Numismatist at the Royal Australian Mint
I once asked him what that meant
and he said he was a coin historian of sorts!