It's Just A Penny

Coinology Blogs by EJ Gold

Edited by Grant Abrams

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Editor's Preface

Congratulations! You've stumbled upon a mother lode of practical information about coin searching and collecting. The author, EJ Gold, gives you all the tools you need to get started with coin collecting and you can start today searching your very own pocket change!

But why would anyone want to start collecting coins in this day and age? Coins nowadays seem almost irrelevant, if not downright old-fashioned. A full list of benefits can be found on page 13. Coinology combines zen mindfulness with the chance to make an honest buck from an occasional valuable discovery. It is a very rewarding avocation and can be thoroughly addictive!

Before you lies a spring board, a way to get jump started in this pursuit. May you fly high, dive deep and then share your findings with others. Coinology is above all an adventure, enjoy!

As an adjunct to these writings we highly recommend the book Strike It Rich with Pocket Change: Error Coins Bring Big Money by Potter and Allen. Like this book it's full of information and also has pictures of the various error coins to help you get started..

Table of Contents

  • Editors Preface
  • 1. It's Just a Penny
  • 2. Personal Notes
  • 3. Coin Cash Cow
  • 4. How to Build a Level One Lincoln Set
  • 5. Coinology Strategies
  • 6. Zen Coin search and Zen Coin Sort
  • 7. A New Use For Old Coins
  • Afterword

A Briefing

This briefing document reviews the main themes and most important ideas from "Just a Penny.pdf" by Grant Abrams. The book focuses on "Coinology," a practice that blends coin collecting and trading with spiritual enlightenment and personal enhancement.

Central Themes:

  • Coinlightenment: The book outlines a path to "Coinlightenment," achieved through knowledge of coins and the meditative practice of coin searching. This journey leads to personal wealth, spiritual attainment, and a deeper understanding of self and the world. The author describes various stages of Coinlightenment, starting with the basic recognition of a penny and progressing to the expert identification of rare and valuable coins.
  • Financial Gain: Coin collecting, particularly focusing on error coins and high-grade examples, is presented as a potential source of income. The author provides guidance on identifying valuable coins, grading them, and leveraging market knowledge for profit.
  • Spiritual and Personal Benefits: The book emphasizes the meditative aspects of coin searching, claiming it enhances attention, presence, and willpower. Coinology is also presented as a tool for connecting with past lives, fostering visions, and achieving clarity.
  • Time-Binding: Handling coins from different eras is presented as a way to connect with the past and gain a deeper understanding of history.
  • Quantum Effects: The author proposes that coins, particularly error coins and those incorporated into jewelry or "Quantum Boxes," can act as "Quantum Effect Generators," influencing energy fields and even affecting personal outcomes.

Key Ideas and Facts:

  • Steps to Coinlightenment: A detailed, step-by-step guide to examining and sorting coins is provided, emphasizing the importance of attention to detail and consistent practice.
  • Error Coins: The book highlights the significant value of error coins, providing a list of "Good Dates" to focus on and detailing specific error types like DDOs (Doubled-Die Obverse), RPMs (Repunched Mint Marks), and more.
  • Marketing and Sales: Strategies for selling coins, from pricing to connecting with potential buyers and leveraging celebrity endorsements, are outlined.
  • "Quantum Boxes": The creation and potential uses of "Quantum Boxes," containing vintage coins and imbued with specific intentions, are explained.

Quotes:

  • On Coinlightenment:"'Coz THERE'S MONEY IN THEM-THAR HILLS, that's why. COIN KNOWLEDGE-Y means more cash in the pocket, more fun, and a way to get across a border if you find yourself becoming an American Refugee."
  • "Ancient coins handle differently, and tokens and other quasi-semi-pseudo numismatics have a chance of being used psychometrically as well as in a time-bind connection between the present and the apparent past."
  • "Coinology is the perfect tool for perfection."
  • On the Value of Error Coins:"Error coins are sort of an unwitting and unwilling Government Lottery, in which you can cash in your losing tickets and try again as many times as you like."
  • "Just one of each of those coins in a single evening would yield a grand total of $173,820.16 if you managed to find them in MS-67 or better. Hasn't happened yet, but doesn't mean it can't or won't happen someday, maybe even someday soon, maybe even to YOU."
  • On Quantum Boxes and Coin Jewelry:"The time-space opening, although incredibly tiny, is just enough to allow the passage of information back and forth through this miniature Einstein-Rosen Bridge."
  • "Ancient coins, if they are genuine, will produce astonishing results."
  • "YOU CAN WEAR "INVISIBLE" HELPERS -- they look just like ordinary coins, but they either collect or contact higher entities, totally invisibly to any casual observer."

Overall Impression:

"Just a Penny" presents a unique blend of practical coin collecting advice and esoteric claims about the spiritual and energetic properties of coins. While the financial potential of Coinology is emphasized, the author also stresses the importance of approaching the practice with pure intentions and a focus on self-discovery.

Note: This briefing document only summarizes the provided excerpt and does not offer a critique or endorse the author's claims. Further research and critical analysis are recommended.