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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 And STOP. Do not start collecting coins. The more collectors out there, the less coins I'll find.  On a serious note: 1. Purchase what is called the Red Book by Whitman Publishing. Spend some time looking through it for what you like. 2. Check out the internet for any coin shows in your area. Go to a few with the intentions of just looking. At least for now. 3. Check to see if there are any coin stores in your area. Go to them and again, at first just look until you think you know what your doing. 4. Try to go to a few flea markets and look for coin dealers and for now, again just look. 5. Ask friends, neighbors and relatives if they have any old coins they would want to part with. 6. Watch for any garage/yard/estate sales. Go there and ask if there are any old coins there. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I'd be more interested to know the reason behind you wanting to collect coins. Nobody starts without a reason, so when we know your motives we'll know in which direction to point you.
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United States
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Libertad, that is the first thing that came to my mind too. What sparked the interest?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You can always start with an example or two of several different series. You can even just start with coins you find in rolls from the bank. The Jefferson nickel series is interesting because you can find most directly in circulation. Wheat cents can often be found in circulation as well. |
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Ever since I started my collection again, I am leaning more towards getting rare medals and tokens.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'd be more interested to know the reason behind you wanting to collect coins. Nobody starts without a reason, so when we know your motives we'll know in which direction to point you. I never even think of why someone would want to start any hobby. This is a hobby and is basically fun. Some want to use it as a retirement fun. Some think of coins as an investment. Most just collect coins as a hobby. Just for the fun of it. |
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Wow everyone...thanks so much for the advise!  I certainly will head out and take a look at those books that were mentioned. Some people were inquiring "what" sparked the interest. It's funny story. My father is THE most difficult person to shop for when it is holiday time. He always looks for something rare and out of the norm because he truly loves to be surprised. I was messing around on ebay and thought, "why not get him a set of coins from the year of his birth (1939)". Had fun bidding on everything and then decided to get sets for my mother (1938) and 2 sisters in the process. I was amazed how BEAUTIFUL these mint sets were and started noting the different mints that I didn't even know about (West Point & San Fran). Before I knew it...I was getting multiple mint sets and then started looking through all my spare change (about 25 lbs worth)and found some interesting coins. A couple of wheat pennies from 1942, 1952 & 1958, a buffalo head nickle and even some really great condition 1950's and 1960's dimes and quarters. What I have been recently hunting down and purchasing are mint condition State Quarters and the national park series as well. I know I need to get these books that were mentioned to really know what I will want to focus my attention on, but in the meantime, I am having fun with the more modern series and then looking through all of my random change. I know that there are some amazing local coin dealers in the area and I am going to look into seeing whether there are any coin collecting groups here (live in SWFL...it's a little smaller than big city areas). Hopefully if there is a show in Florida this year I will be able to attend. I know there is one in Orlando next week, but I will be on vacation in St. Thomas  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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To CCF Sounds like you are getting a very good start on your collecting. And you have gotten a lot of good advice so far. If a new collector asked me where to start collecting, of course I would suggest to, collect what they like. But If they were not sure, think I would suggest a approach that would include three sets, that have different levels of difficulty to complete. IMO - Set number one would be Washington quarters 1999 - 2009, "P" and "D" mints. Do this set in the highest grades you can find. If you have the funds, add the Clad and silver proofs coins. Set number two, I would go with Jefferson nickels 1938 to date. All BU and proofs. It can be hard finding some of Pre 1960 coins in BU, but unless you choose to go full step coins, they are not very high in price. I think the most I paid for a coin in my set was $70 for my 1939D. For a third set I would start a U.S. type set. This set you can take years finding all the coins. It is a set that most collectors end up liking the most, but will take the most from your collecting budget. |
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United States
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For a third set I would start a U.S. type set. Is a "type set" a specific set? I just want to make sure I understand what you meant with the 3rd set. Thanks. Dave |
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Valued Member
United States
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Got it...thanks. It looks like the 7070 album has been sold out for a long time. I wonder what the deal is with that?
Dave
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Who knows... I personally do not care... I'm working on a slabbed Type set (which means that the coins are graded by a third party called a TPG) and a Type set in a binder... this means I can add types not in the 7070 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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As posted a type set is a collection of coins, where you have one of each type of coins,of each denomination.
It seems on CCF the most popular is the Dansco 7070 album. There also seems to be a few members putting a type set together with slab/graded coins, which is also cool.
Dansco has been saying they are updating the 7070, they very slow. We all hope the new album comes out soon.
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I'd start with War Nickels, mercs, or type coins--- standing liberties are good value too. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Judging by your explanation, ErynLyn731, I'd say you are doing very well.
You started to please/surprise your father, and then your mother and sisters. That tells me you think of others before yourself.
" I am having fun with the more modern series and then looking through all of my random change. "
So much fun and still spendable. I began there, 50 years ago. Nice to see that the hunting is STILL fun!
As long as you remain a student of coins and not an investor in coins then you are on the right course. Should you decide on an area which
peaks your interest, then post again and more specific suggestions will be forthcoming.
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