Immediately Liking Coins Vs Growing To Like Coins

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder..I like the nickel duck and was pleased you here there will be more to follow..

@ Elkslayer132 & @Koin Hunter - I didn't realize that the nickel duck was the first of a series. I wish the RCM description said it was part of a series. Since you say the next ones look better, I might be inclined to keep it and take a risk on it as an entire series, rather than a standalone.

@Hoop130 & @Sergio - I'm like you in that I buy mostly what I like, based on immediate liking. I'm usually decisive with coins, but this one is one of the few that's making me reconsider my selection method

Cookiecutter, I bought the same coin. I showed it to my dad and his response was "I don't think a face-on view shows that Mallard properly". In thinking it over, I decided he was right--the silver Mallard is definitely much more attractive--but not to the point of selling it. At least not yet!
It appears the plan is to have a parallel series of the three ducks--Mallard, Wood Duck & Northern Pintail in nickel & in silver, similar to the parallel insect-on-flower series in both silver & nickel. If the nickel Mallard proves to be a loser--as in people deciding to return it en masse--the Mint may well rethink the nickel ducks series. I don't *think* that will happen, but I could easily be wrong.

Rob

What a beautiful question. If I only knew what I like! There is nothing to compare when you are holding a 1oz silver or gold coin in you hand. Unfortunately most of mine are collectors coin and I do not touch them for obvious reasons :-(.

I would describe it into the direction less is more.... Less color, less glas, less Stickers.... But enough of silver or Gold (1oz is Ok) and enough mintage to satisfy collectors to complete their series. So I confess I'm a seri(ou)es collector. Sometimes even of coins that I less like e.g. The Venetien Glass of course I buy them only for my daugther... In fact she really like them..

Finally what I really like are coins that are strucked, the new proof dollar with 5 different finishes is the coin that I really look forward to get/see.

The new canopy coin wasn't really on my wish-list. But it has an amazing scene of dept, plus first in the series made it a "must get" coin.

Many of you have suggested to keep coins that are in a series or will complete a series. Do any of you purchase coins as a one-off because you came late to the series and just like that coin?

@Ravenzcoins - I'm surprised if RCM is planning on doing a parallel series like the glass coins, that it isn't a similar picture. The silver vs nickel version of the ducks are completely different. That may actually be a good thing.

@Pixu - I'm the exact opposite. For NCLT, I tend to be drawn to the flashier, more colourful ones. I generally like "pretty" coins, so the duck purchase is a bit out of character for me. For my circulation coinage, I like having error coins and variations. But honesty, I don't tend to go back and look at them often. I like knowing that they're in the collection. But the NCLTs, I keep on going back to look at.

@Silveroid - I absolutely get that. When I see this month's credit card bill, I suspect I'll be reducing my spending habits drastically. I can't keep on buying the way I'm buying.

@commems - This is great advice. With other non-coin related purchases, I've never come to like the purchase. I usually regret purchasing a few months after the fact and end up donating the good to a friend or charity. I keep on thinking (maybe hoping) that coins will be different because I'll come to like it in time.

What an excellent discussion, it really shows the potential of this Nclt forum. Everyone getting along a wonderful exchange of opinions and ideas! I collect all types of Canadian coins! I really didn't know there was a major distinction between them, until joining CCF. I'm still not clear on what the differences are, however, it's for a different thread. This topic has given me lots to consider, regarding how and what I collect and why I collect. I also have bullion coins I enjoy as much as my Nclt coins. I do however have a limited budget and need to narrow my focus to match my budget. I bought a few thousand dollars of coins last summer, celebrating paying off my mortgage, and I have a bunch that don't thrill me anymore. I hope to sell trade them in the future, so I can acquire the ones I real like. When I started collecting in earnest on Canada day, I went for coins that had history / artwork, I was all over the place, a newbie mistake! I have all the 2013 Charlton guides, I got them in sept, so my son and I look through and pick which ones we'd like to ad now. My problem there's too many cool releases and not enough money to purchase with! Happy Easter Rox

I like the suggestion of only buying coins at the dealer after you see them in hand. I'd go one step further and say perhaps I need to start paying entirely by cash so that the transaction feels tangible. It would really get me thinking as to what I want and why I'm buying it. Had I done that, I probably wouldn't have bought the nickel duck.