cwgii wrote:Lol. Same here. Downsizing. Old Lady feels everything I own should be thrown away.
Point in case. She threw out a cigar box with $300 in 2 dollar bills.
"wasting money on things like hobbies" Sorry, but I don't agree with that because hobbies are a good thing enjoyed by middle class people like myself.
For example, I collect giant pennies from Great Britain and I don't even care about the copper aspect to them.
And yet another factor- I had coins and precious metals stolen in 2019- most of what I had in storage.
coindood wrote:"wasting money on things like hobbies" Sorry, but I don't agree with that because hobbies are a good thing enjoyed by middle class people like myself.And yet another factor- I had coins and precious metals stolen in 2019- most of what I had in storage.
Ok Steve, you've told that story like a half dozen times on this forum. I fail to see how it relates to collecting into your senior years.
Recyclersteve wrote:cwgii wrote:Lol. Same here. Downsizing. Old Lady feels everything I own should be thrown away.
Point in case. She threw out a cigar box with $300 in 2 dollar bills.
silverflake wrote:And my wife and I are seriously in discussion for a total, over the winter dis-hoarding experience.
coindood wrote:In six months I'll turn 60. I'm interested to see where my life will go in the next decade. My collecting didn't really subside in my 50s, but I have to realistically think about whether I'll still be as active in my sunset years.
This crossed my mind when I was looking over my "one coin per year" collection, one of my favorites. They're kept in an album, with 20 coins per mylar page. The last page starts at year 2020 and will be completed in 2039...that's when it hit me: I'll be 74 at that point. Will I make it? Both my parents passed at 78 so genetics says it's possible, but they led healthier lives than I have.
I'm not trying to create a discussion about who to leave one's valuables to, final plans and all that. That's been pretty well talked about here.
Moreso, I'd like people's thoughts on collecting into your senior years, since I believe a fair amount of those here are middle aged or beyond. Have you shifted focus on what you collect? I have fleeting thoughts of minimizing large chunks of my collection (non-PM stuff) that I spent decades accumulating, just to be practical, since for the most part they're simply dormant and I have added to them in awhile.
Thoughts?
coindood wrote:silverflake wrote:And my wife and I are seriously in discussion for a total, over the winter dis-hoarding experience.
Same!
I have considerably less area to clutter and consequently fewer questionable items to discover, but it's time to simplify my possessions. Especially some long-dormant collections such as movie posters, autographs, VHS tapes. And I can't describe how good it feels to be rid of this stuff, knowing it won't be replaced. I enjoyed them when I was younger, but those days are long gone.
My first instinct is always "How much can I get for this on eBay?!" but I get as much satisfaction giving it away. Recently gave a co-worker a HEAVY Sentry home safe that I never use. They were very happy to get it. I'll never have to lug that thing around again. lol
Recyclersteve wrote:Two things that I didn’t see brought up that are likely major concerns for many as they get older:
1) EYESIGHT: When I need a magnify glass for everything, that will be a sad day.
2) MEMORY: It will be a TRULY SAD DAY when I have to break out a Redbook to find that 1877 and 1909-S are the two keys to the Indian Head cents. Ditto for when I can’t remember the key dates that I’ve found in change or bank rolls.
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