not really a community LOL

[Goldseeker]

Of all the forums that I have been a member of, this one has been the most informative and friendly of them all.

No bull allowed and strictly controlled.

The info is there if one goes searching for it.

[nealeffendi]

ok then
give us your research findings .......

I'd be happy to present some real numismatic research.
However such ''boring'' posts get lost amongst other chit chat type posts.

I was actually referring to other members posts who are professional numismatists.
There is much numismatic knowledge around that needs to be brought together.
And that there is a need for a forum to consolidate it.
I am disappointed that this has not happened here.

There was the "wiki" section started some months back, but nobody has added anything to it:-/
There are a few score regular posters and we each need to sit down and write at least one in depth article on a particular coin that we specialise in. If you specialise in collecting threepences then write on it,if you specialise in proof decimals then write on it. Or British Indian coins, Proclamation coins  etc etc.
Post the article,get some feedback,support, criticism and further information and before you know it this forum will have articles as well written as any found in CAB or on the threepence blog.
Not just professional numismatists (emu, Mark, PPH, Walter) should contribute but those of us who have years of knowledge, extensive collections and PASSION. I bet a certain fish could write the benchmark article on the Canberra florin or a lass just out of hospital on the various threepences date varieties. At the moment there is not a single good article anywhere on those 2 topics covering them in depth.
Get busy writing.

[echidna]

There was a suggestion at the start of this forum that there would be some real numismatic research presented.
Sadly this has not happened.

I beg to differ on that. I see helpful info in various threads in many forms, may not be Stephen Hawkin like, and some of it may not fall into line with everyone's interest, but it's there just the same.

Yes there are lots of helpful bits and pieces.
And that's a good reason to be part of this forum.
But in terms of real numismatic research zip.

Its a coin forum so its about coins.
Seems to be more about chit chat to me.

[autocoupler]

ok then
give us your research findings .......

I'd be happy to present some real numismatic research.
However such ''boring'' posts get lost amongst other chit chat type posts.

At the risk of beating my own drum, there was the 1922 Penny thread that I contributed quite a bit of info to, some of it I suspect is little known if at all, but as Alan Jackson said, that may be just me talking. I deliberately abbreviated much of the content and later added some tongue in cheek frivolity to avoid, as you put it, a boring post. So here's the challenge echidna, sharpen your quills and submit your boring research, warts and all, and I'll do the same.

[robbiegal]

so I take the comments that the chit chatters like moi
should go ?  >>>>>> tears<<<<<

am I less a numismatist than the likes of yourself who isn't posting research?

[echidna]

ok then
give us your research findings .......

I'd be happy to present some real numismatic research.
However such ''boring'' posts get lost amongst other chit chat type posts.

At the risk of beating my own drum, there was the 1922 Penny thread that I contributed quite a bit of info to, some of it I suspect is little known if at all, but as Alan Jackson said, that may be just me talking. I deliberately abbreviated much of the content and later added some tongue in cheek frivolity to avoid, as you put it, a boring post. So here's the challenge echidna, sharpen your quills and submit your boring research, warts and all, and I'll do the same.

OK challenge accepted.
My area is half sovereigns.
I will post some new research within the next week.

[serial]

my area is in how to deal with banks to extract their mute coins/notes
other than that i have only been seriously collecting for under 2 years so i don't really have an "area" that i am highly knowledgeable in.
so does that make ma less of a member?

[Fordprefect]

been seriously collecting for under 2 years so i don't really have an "area" that i am highly knowledgeable in.
so does that make ma less of a member?

Most definitely not.
There is no Pier Group here.
Yes there are members with vast knowledge
and many years of serious collecting.

I've been collecting for over 50 years but know
nothing about the Gold issues, look forward to
echidna's imput on the subject

We are (I Hope) "Collectors All" :angel:

[nealeffendi]

my area is in how to deal with banks to extract their mute coins/notes
other than that i have only been seriously collecting for under 2 years so i don't really have an "area" that i am highly knowledgeable in.
so does that make ma less of a member?

On any number of topics (especially related to decimals) I have seen you post interesting and informative  comments. You are also a regular valued poster, so don't even consider yourself any less of a member.

[serial]

trust me i learn more than i give. if i can i try to contribute
i am lucky in that i have ALOT of time available to me to learn stuff
and i can get my hands on large amounts of decimals to test theory's but pre-dec is harder

[Ozcoins]

Serial,
Maybe you can give tips to those that would like to get their hands on large amount of coins to noodle?

[serial]

I have tried to.
the big thing is that you need to develop a good relationship with your bank and move your request up over time. start small and see what the reaction is. if the reaction is positive then talk to them about your passion. most don't understand it but they do understand passionate people and so long as you are honest with them they will be good to you.
it does also help to have a bit of money in the bank, but not a prerequisite

[Goldseeker]

I started noodling with as little as $30 each swap but then it grew to a maximum of $2700 at each swap.   Now I am down to a moderate $1500 at a time swap at four swaps a week but that has now dropped down to three swaps a week.

If only I could get some other banks/clubs to allow me to swap I could go to six or even seven swaps a week.

I swap $'s and 50c coins and the occasional $100 bag of 20c pieces.

[autocoupler]

ok then
give us your research findings .......

I'd be happy to present some real numismatic research.
However such ''boring'' posts get lost amongst other chit chat type posts.

At the risk of beating my own drum, there was the 1922 Penny thread that I contributed quite a bit of info to, some of it I suspect is little known if at all, but as Alan Jackson said, that may be just me talking. I deliberately abbreviated much of the content and later added some tongue in cheek frivolity to avoid, as you put it, a boring post. So here's the challenge echidna, sharpen your quills and submit your boring research, warts and all, and I'll do the same.

OK challenge accepted.
My area is half sovereigns.
I will post some new research within the next week.

In keeping up my part of the bargain:winkextra: I have placed some warts n all delving on the 1922 Penny date varieties in the coin chit chat section. Now for some real sleep time:sleepy:

[robbiegal]

WOW
A thesis!!!
too cool ...... an all-nighter for the reader ...where are my slippers and port?
fanks