Just curious

Does everyone have an idea on who will be inheriting his/her collection?
I'm a 17 year old. So, I don't need to sweat.

Same as you, too young to think about it. But I think that everyone would like to have a son/daughter, niece/nephew or any relative also interested in numismatics, and ready to take the collection.
Nobody want to see his collection split after passing away (I guess).

my sister's kid got married this past summer. I gave them a good bight of my collection that does not interest me anymore. I wish them luck, and too, all young people, as i think the world will be a harder place to live in very soon.

Just turned 18 myself, some smashing birthday presents are on their way.

But back to the subject matter, I haven't given it much thought either given my age, but perhaps I'd like to have my collection buried with me like the pharaohs did when the time comes*.

Maybe I'm just being selfish; but then again, if word ever did get out about it, the same thing that happened to them would probably also happen here.... So donating it to a reproductive rights, LGBT+, or climate change organisation/charity might also be on the table; a good cause is a good cause!

*I'm actually crossing my fingers and hoping this guy's right on the money:
https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/inventions/want-to-live-forever-you-just-have-to-make-it-to-2050/news-story/4c70508f0f48b6fdfb3ebed09ab85754

Quote: "CassTaylor"​​*I'm actually crossing my fingers and hoping this guy's right on the money:
​https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/inventions/want-to-live-forever-you-just-have-to-make-it-to-2050/news-story/4c70508f0f48b6fdfb3ebed09ab85754

​The trouble with these visions of uploading our minds into the Matrix is that all of that is extremely resource dependent, and we are rapidly depleting the Earth's supply of easily accessible fossil fuels (and not using them to bootstrap an extensive renewable energy infrastructure, either). It's very unlikely that we will be able to maintain our current level of network infrastructure (server farms, high speed telecommunications, cell phone networks, etc.) on the energy available from solar and wind power alone - let alone the amount of energy necessary to upload everyone into a virtual simulation (or into a sexbot, like he suggests).

I frankly think we will be lucky to retain 19th century levels of tech long term. I'm hoping we can still manufacture antibiotics and vaccines. I think my grandchildren will need those more than they'll need Facebook.

Interesting question, I'm 32 so I have a while to think about it, but I never want to have kids. Maybe my brother's offspring will develop an interest in the hobby

I doubt I'll have anything to leave, I like the hunt but owning coins doesn't interest me too much. I'll probably keep selling off my collection when something else interests me.

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Quote: "CassTaylor"​​*I'm actually crossing my fingers and hoping this guy's right on the money:
​​https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/inventions/want-to-live-forever-you-just-have-to-make-it-to-2050/news-story/4c70508f0f48b6fdfb3ebed09ab85754
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​​The trouble with these visions of uploading our minds into the Matrix is that all of that is extremely resource dependent, and we are rapidly depleting the Earth's supply of easily accessible fossil fuels (and not using them to bootstrap an extensive renewable energy infrastructure, either). It's very unlikely that we will be able to maintain our current level of network infrastructure (server farms, high speed telecommunications, cell phone networks, etc.) on the energy available from solar and wind power alone - let alone the amount of energy necessary to upload everyone into a virtual simulation (or into a sexbot, like he suggests).
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​I frankly think we will be lucky to retain 19th century levels of tech long term. I'm hoping we can still manufacture antibiotics and vaccines. I think my grandchildren will need those more than they'll need Facebook.

​I'm really hoping they'll get cracking on Method 1 in that link in the next couple of decades. Uploading your consciousness into the Matrix (Methods 2 & 3) is a bit too sci-fi for my liking, but keeping my physical body going indefinitely via rejuvenation sounds appealing (eternal youth is a plus too).

The eventual fate of my coin collection actually is something that I have thought about. I am 52 and have no children. I have a sister who has three children but we have not spoken in over 20 years (sibling rivalry). So who to leave my coins to?

I think I'd leave them to someone who is also into coins. In my mind I see myself as being a part of some local coin club near where I live perhaps, and as an old woman I'm giving my collection to one of the younger members who I know will appreciate it.

I would be ok with that. :)

Quote: "Kipsley"​The eventual fate of my coin collection actually is something that I have thought about. I am 52 and have no children. I have a sister who has three children but we have not spoken in over 20 years (sibling rivalry). So who to leave my coins to?
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​I think I'd leave them to someone who is also into coins. In my mind I see myself as being a part of some local coin club near where I live perhaps, and as an old woman I'm giving my collection to one of the younger members who I know will appreciate it.
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​I would be ok with that. :)

​Definitely find someone who appreciates them, and make sure you label them well with how much they're worth because I've seen excellent collections getting sold for peanuts because the collectors relatives didn't know what they were worth. We had a collector on here years ago who was boasting that he had ripped an old lady off by picking up her deceased husband's $40,000 collection for $800 because she didn't know what it was worth.

Not to worry. Come the time, my collection will go to the right person even if I have to mail it around the world. The thought of someone breaking it up for a profit makes me wrinkle my nose.

Quote: "CassTaylor"​Just turned 18 myself, some smashing birthday presents are on their way.
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​But back to the subject matter, I haven't given it much thought either given my age, but perhaps I'd like to have my collection buried with me like the pharaohs did when the time comes*.
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​Maybe I'm just being selfish; but then again, if word ever did get out about it, the same thing that happened to them would probably also happen here.... So donating it to a reproductive rights, LGBT+, or climate change organisation/charity might also be on the table; a good cause is a good cause!
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​*I'm actually crossing my fingers and hoping this guy's right on the money:
​https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/inventions/want-to-live-forever-you-just-have-to-make-it-to-2050/news-story/4c70508f0f48b6fdfb3ebed09ab85754

​I knew you're young, but not so young! I think it's very hard to find 18 y.o. with such an extensive collection and knowledge as you have, well done!

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Quote: "Kipsley"​The eventual fate of my coin collection actually is something that I have thought about. I am 52 and have no children. I have a sister who has three children but we have not spoken in over 20 years (sibling rivalry). So who to leave my coins to?
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​​I think I'd leave them to someone who is also into coins. In my mind I see myself as being a part of some local coin club near where I live perhaps, and as an old woman I'm giving my collection to one of the younger members who I know will appreciate it.
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​​I would be ok with that. :)

​​Definitely find someone who appreciates them, and make sure you label them well with how much they're worth because I've seen excellent collections getting sold for peanuts because the collectors relatives didn't know what they were worth. We had a collector on here years ago who was boasting that he had ripped an old lady off by picking up her deceased husband's $40,000 collection for $800 because she didn't know what it was worth.

​I would gladly break that guy's legs.

Quote: "CassTaylor"​Just turned 18 myself, some smashing birthday presents are on their way.
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​But back to the subject matter, I haven't given it much thought either given my age, but perhaps I'd like to have my collection buried with me like the pharaohs did when the time comes*.
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​Maybe I'm just being selfish; but then again, if word ever did get out about it, the same thing that happened to them would probably also happen here.... So donating it to a reproductive rights, LGBT+, or climate change organisation/charity might also be on the table; a good cause is a good cause!
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​*I'm actually crossing my fingers and hoping this guy's right on the money:
​https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/inventions/want-to-live-forever-you-just-have-to-make-it-to-2050/news-story/4c70508f0f48b6fdfb3ebed09ab85754

​Danggit, I just turned 49. Missed the cutoff by two weeks.

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Quote: "Kipsley"​The eventual fate of my coin collection actually is something that I have thought about. I am 52 and have no children. I have a sister who has three children but we have not spoken in over 20 years (sibling rivalry). So who to leave my coins to?
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​​​I think I'd leave them to someone who is also into coins. In my mind I see myself as being a part of some local coin club near where I live perhaps, and as an old woman I'm giving my collection to one of the younger members who I know will appreciate it.
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​​​I would be ok with that. :)

​​​Definitely find someone who appreciates them, and make sure you label them well with how much they're worth because I've seen excellent collections getting sold for peanuts because the collectors relatives didn't know what they were worth. We had a collector on here years ago who was boasting that he had ripped an old lady off by picking up her deceased husband's $40,000 collection for $800 because she didn't know what it was worth.

​​I would gladly break that guy's legs.

That might prove difficult.

Search the forum for "Coinsoldier" and you'll see.

I'm 65, I think my wife will spend mine. Think she'll take the silver and gold to a coin store or some place that buys silver and gold the rest, euro's and maybe American dollars she'll spend. The rest she'll probably take to a coin store and get what she can. I won't be around so won't matter, it will be her's.

Quote: "CassTaylor"​Just turned 18 myself, some smashing birthday presents are on their way.

​Just turned 18? Wow. I'll be 26 next month.

Anyways we'll have a long time to think on it.

On my case I want to leave it to some son or grandson interested on keeping and maybe expanding my collection, as I'm doing to my grandfather (bought a Roman coin to him last month). I'll only consider selling my coins in an emergency case.

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​​I knew you're young, but not so young! I think it's very hard to find 18 y.o. with such an extensive collection and knowledge as you have, well done!

​You flatter me, Oleg!

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Quote: "Kipsley"​The eventual fate of my coin collection actually is something that I have thought about. I am 52 and have no children. I have a sister who has three children but we have not spoken in over 20 years (sibling rivalry). So who to leave my coins to?
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​​​​I think I'd leave them to someone who is also into coins. In my mind I see myself as being a part of some local coin club near where I live perhaps, and as an old woman I'm giving my collection to one of the younger members who I know will appreciate it.
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​​​​I would be ok with that. :)

​​​​Definitely find someone who appreciates them, and make sure you label them well with how much they're worth because I've seen excellent collections getting sold for peanuts because the collectors relatives didn't know what they were worth. We had a collector on here years ago who was boasting that he had ripped an old lady off by picking up her deceased husband's $40,000 collection for $800 because she didn't know what it was worth.

​​​I would gladly break that guy's legs.

​That might prove difficult.
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​Search the forum for "Coinsoldier" and you'll see.

​But he needed to sell all those coins to pay for his medical expenses

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Quote: "Kipsley"​The eventual fate of my coin collection actually is something that I have thought about. I am 52 and have no children. I have a sister who has three children but we have not spoken in over 20 years (sibling rivalry). So who to leave my coins to?
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​​​​​I think I'd leave them to someone who is also into coins. In my mind I see myself as being a part of some local coin club near where I live perhaps, and as an old woman I'm giving my collection to one of the younger members who I know will appreciate it.
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​​​​​I would be ok with that. :)

​​​​​Definitely find someone who appreciates them, and make sure you label them well with how much they're worth because I've seen excellent collections getting sold for peanuts because the collectors relatives didn't know what they were worth. We had a collector on here years ago who was boasting that he had ripped an old lady off by picking up her deceased husband's $40,000 collection for $800 because she didn't know what it was worth.

​​​​I would gladly break that guy's legs.

​​That might prove difficult.
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​​Search the forum for "Coinsoldier" and you'll see.

​​But he needed to sell all those coins to pay for his medical expenses

You know, I offered to buy his slippers as he wouldn't be needing them.​ Never did get a reply.