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Pillar of the Community
United States
1195 Posts |
I stack quarters, $1 at a time, buy their reverses (Eagle, State, Territories, Parks), and will only roll up a single type in a $10 roll.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
856 Posts |
Sure. But as just carl says, aren't all hobbyists? When I think of the hours I spend on the internet looking for coins and studying tiny little differences between them. I even have books about coins and catalogues of sales of coins to refer to.
And of course, I can't pick things out of change (well, not the ones I collect, though I do have a few drawers of currency coins I've spotted that are in better condition and I've put aside) I actually have to buy my coins ... and they aren't particularly cheap. And when I do, there's the ritual of writing out a ticket for it. And if it's one of the nicer ones it gets a different felt cushion to the 'regular' coins, which has to be cut out before the coin can sit in it's little space in my trays ..!
But hey, I enjoy it so ...
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Valued Member
United States
289 Posts |
I proudly consider myself one of the "nuts"  I stack change coins very specifically on the night stand. Quarters, Dimes, Nickels and the cents go into the 80 year old pickle jar. I will closely search every coin before rolling them for the bank, saving anything that may be of interest to research again later on. Once the pickle jar is about half full then those are sorted, copper, zincs and error/varieties. I try to not look at any cents when I put them in the jar so it's more of a surprise when I go to search them later. My wife almost "threw out" a very significant broad strike because as she said it was defective and therefore was not important, AAAAAARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH !!! |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4085 Posts |
Yes I meant "nuts" in the best sense of the word. I definitely have a collector streak in me. I very much enjoy the whole process of obtaining and organizing. Maybe it is something inherent in the human race - as Carl said, if you can think of it, someone probably collects it. |
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Valued Member
United States
417 Posts |
I am in the "Nuts" group. But I have a type A personality. I even try to organize extra nuts and bolts in the garage.
I do enjoy the search and organizing.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I hear you can tell apart zinc and copper cents by taste. If you should really consider that, here is something to think about. How many people pick their noses, then handle coins. How many people go to a washroom and don't wash their hands and handle those coins. How many people do all sorts of stuff with their hands, don't wash and then handle their coins. Ever wonder about someone with a deadly illness that handles their coins and then passes them off in change? |
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
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Ever wonder about someone with a deadly illness that handles their coins and then passes them off in change? Well, my mother often says that about my 17th and 18th century coins. "They could have plague on them!" I don't think I've ever got sick from touching any coins, though (even those corroded zinc ones from the 1940s). But then, I probably wouldn't dare to lick any, either.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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@Carl interesting true facts but thats why they they tell small kids money is dirty. Thats why I constantly wash my hands especially when I fool with coins.
@ram96 I'm a nut and organizer as well. I have a shelf with 60 nice size bins full of nuts and bolts,screws,washers,etc. separated with metic and standard size quages to tell the difference. I rarely run to the hardware store for any of that!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19972 Posts |
HAHAHAHA....I'll have to show you my basement if you come over again! It's mostly "junk", rolls and bags of stuff I collect from change and from searching boxes. I really need to unload some it! Come over and buy it from me!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4085 Posts |
I better NOT come over because I probably WOULD want to buy stuff I don't really need!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1088 Posts |
I too am a "nut" as you put it. I sort all of my pocket change. Sometimes when a teller gives me change I do not have the patience to wait so I will quickly search the dates. I do sometimes get looks from the cashier like "I know how to count! I gave you the right change!" I have even had a few say something like that. I quickly let them know that I collect coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1195 Posts |
I do the same with change, stud722. I just mutter "nope, nothing special" or "there we are, a(n) x" after I made my quick inspection.
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Valued Member
United States
142 Posts |
I personally don't keep the 82 cents even if they're copper only because if I was to later sell my copper pennies, they would only be questioned by the potential buyer. That's just me though. I think like that.
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Valued Member
United States
75 Posts |
I'm still trying to figure out the best way to organize the small but significant things I find in my change. I like the idea of just throwing it all in a jar and periodically rolling it, I will give that a go for now.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2805 Posts |
I have stacks.
American coins go in the folders (I'm fine with filling folders with circulated clad because I don't see it every day and so my standards are low), and duplicates go in the stacks on my desk (to sell at slightly above Canadian face). I also put common foreign finds in there - 5 pence, 10 pence, and 100 won for now. All other foreigns just go in my foreign bag(s) - formerly one big bag, but now lots of little bags sorted by country (and a few cop-outs like "BIZARRE", "NO DENOMINATION" and "I CAN'T READ ARABIC").
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