by [ RCCCHRTR.TXT 3K ]
The following information is reposted periodically for the benefit of new
members to the group.
For more detailed information than that presented below, you can access the
following URL for a nicely indexed discussion of most of the topics of
interest to a beginning collector, or to anyone with a specific interest or
question relating to coins.
http://www.telesphere.com/ts/coins/faq2.html
I cannot take credit for the writing of any of the FAQs or the Charter, and
am only the poster of this notice.
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Overview Information:
Two newsgroups on the Usenet portion of the Internet exist for discussions
of numismatic topics:
rec.collecting.coins
rec.collecting.paper-money
If you need help accessing these or other newsgroups, contact your service
provider.
These groups are distributed just about everywhere in the world where
Internet access is available, and articles are posted by participants from
several countries. While most articles are written in English, posts in
other languages are part of the international nature of the groups.
In addition to usual "netiquette" (see news.announce.newusers), please
keep the following guidelines in mind when posting articles to these
groups:
1. Only write about subjects that are "on topic" for the group, as defined
in the group's charter (see below). Any area of numismatics is ok in
rec.collecting.coins. Articles without numismatic relevance are not.
2. When requesting information about a numismatic item, provide as much
identifying information as possible, including (when known) what country
issued it. Dollars, pennies, and many other denominations have been minted
in multiple countries. Do not assume those who read your article will know
which one you mean.
3. Never post images or other binaries. It's ok to post a text only
article with an offer to send images by e-mail or to view them on a web
site, and they may be posted to appropriate groups in the alt.binaries
hierarchy.
4. If posting about material you wish to sell, include "FS" (for sale) or
"FA" (for auction) in the subject header, e.g. "FS: Ancient Greek Coins"
5. If posting about material you wish to buy, include "WTB" (want to buy)
in the subject header, e.g. "WTB: Early U.S. Proof Sets"
6. Limit the number of buy and sell offers you post. One per day is
generally accepted. More than 3 per day will get you a lot more enemies
than customers. Combine announcements about coins you are interested in
selling or acquiring into one post rather than separate posts for each
item.
7. Avoid reposting the same buy or sell offers too frequently. Once a week
for the same announcement is plenty. Most news servers save articles for a
week or more, and yours will still be there when each reader gets around
to checking the group.
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Charter for rec.collecting.coins
[from the "call for votes" during the proposed group creation in 1994]
rec.collecting.coins will be for the discussion of all things related to
coin collecting. Suitable topics will include:
Tokens, currency, pattern, medal collecting
News relevant to coin collecting
Grading
Cleaning
Upcoming coin shows/programs
History behind coins
How not to get ripped off by dealers, mail order places, etc.
Book reviews
Rare finds in circulating currency
Questions about particular coins-- identifying, appraising, etc.
Offers for trades, price lists, auctions