OK people, let's start promoting this website
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 1:27 am
I know we have a decent number of members registered with this website. If you don't want to see it die a slow death, then start posting.
It doesn't matter whether you are a complete beginner, slightly learnt, well season or and expert, all input would be welcome.
Don't be afraid of being rebuked, we are generally a polite crowd here.
I know some of you may think that the other members will think you question is stupid but I will bet that that there are probably a number of others that wanted to ask the same question but didn't for the same reason.
Ask it, with luck, especially to the newbies you will get an answer that will be really helpful.
I can put it this way. When I was doing my ground school course for my pilots licence I asked tons of questions. After the second or third class many of my fellow students came up and said they wanted to ask the same question but were afraid too because they thought the other students would think that it was a stupid question.
I replied that I don't care how stupid it may sound, my and possibly other lives could be at stake when I'm flying and I want everyone to be safe.
I know this sound off topic, however let's look at in the coin or bank note realm.
I managed to purchase a small collection of pennies and nickels going back to 1921. At the time I did really know how to really look for some of the errors. In particular the 1926 nickel with a near or far leaf. I ask how to really check it out properly. I now have one 1926 far leaf nickel worth several hundred dollars and a few other 1926 nickels with close leafs.
Another time I picked up a three 1988 AJX $100 Unc bank notes. I was happy because they were replacements and thus more valuable. But it wasn't until I talked to other people and asked questions about the value that I found out about the Hidden Back Position Number and how to look for it.
Suddenly I now find out I have one of these Hidden BPN's and that it is worth several hundred dollars more.
If I had not asked I would not necessarily known this.
Who knows, maybe you may find a 4th 1936 penny with a dot and change the history books.
I am still very much of a newbie but I am learning. Now I really want to learn how to grade coins. I've gotten relative good with bank notes simply by asking.
Anyways to my suggestions:
- first and foremost, don't just lurk, start posting.
- if you belong to a coin club, tell the other members about this site and get them to register and start posting.
- also if a member of a coin club, have them post this site on the clubs website. We will be adding both coinsandcanada.com and numicanada.com to my club (hopefully in the next few weeks).
- if you are viewing and possibly posting on other coin websites, tell the members there about coinsandcanada.com and suggest that they join this group.
- the next time you go to a coin show, promote it there.
I had a few other ideas but it's late and I just can't remember them at the moment.
Remember the busier this sites gets, the more we will all learn and benefit.
Let's show Lightw4re that we appreciate his work.
Happy collecting to all.
It doesn't matter whether you are a complete beginner, slightly learnt, well season or and expert, all input would be welcome.
Don't be afraid of being rebuked, we are generally a polite crowd here.
I know some of you may think that the other members will think you question is stupid but I will bet that that there are probably a number of others that wanted to ask the same question but didn't for the same reason.
Ask it, with luck, especially to the newbies you will get an answer that will be really helpful.
I can put it this way. When I was doing my ground school course for my pilots licence I asked tons of questions. After the second or third class many of my fellow students came up and said they wanted to ask the same question but were afraid too because they thought the other students would think that it was a stupid question.
I replied that I don't care how stupid it may sound, my and possibly other lives could be at stake when I'm flying and I want everyone to be safe.
I know this sound off topic, however let's look at in the coin or bank note realm.
I managed to purchase a small collection of pennies and nickels going back to 1921. At the time I did really know how to really look for some of the errors. In particular the 1926 nickel with a near or far leaf. I ask how to really check it out properly. I now have one 1926 far leaf nickel worth several hundred dollars and a few other 1926 nickels with close leafs.
Another time I picked up a three 1988 AJX $100 Unc bank notes. I was happy because they were replacements and thus more valuable. But it wasn't until I talked to other people and asked questions about the value that I found out about the Hidden Back Position Number and how to look for it.
Suddenly I now find out I have one of these Hidden BPN's and that it is worth several hundred dollars more.
If I had not asked I would not necessarily known this.
Who knows, maybe you may find a 4th 1936 penny with a dot and change the history books.
I am still very much of a newbie but I am learning. Now I really want to learn how to grade coins. I've gotten relative good with bank notes simply by asking.
Anyways to my suggestions:
- first and foremost, don't just lurk, start posting.
- if you belong to a coin club, tell the other members about this site and get them to register and start posting.
- also if a member of a coin club, have them post this site on the clubs website. We will be adding both coinsandcanada.com and numicanada.com to my club (hopefully in the next few weeks).
- if you are viewing and possibly posting on other coin websites, tell the members there about coinsandcanada.com and suggest that they join this group.
- the next time you go to a coin show, promote it there.
I had a few other ideas but it's late and I just can't remember them at the moment.
Remember the busier this sites gets, the more we will all learn and benefit.
Let's show Lightw4re that we appreciate his work.
Happy collecting to all.