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Valued Member
United States
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Leebreeze:
I agree. My collection includes only official coinage from internationally recognized sovereign countries although I was tempted to buy a proof coin from the Principality of Sealand once. Most of my coins come from large 25lb bags which I sort though. I just cataloged a 5 franc uncirculated Morroccan coin from 1950 which got me a little excited. Tomorrow I'm gonna tackle a 6"x6"x3" tupperware container filled with the European portion.
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New Member
United States
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I'm trying to collect from around the world (except USA where I live). I have some fairly large collections from Austria, Mexico, UK, Austria. I try to get them by year/denomination/mint, to make up sets.
I buy junk coins in bulk from a friend of a friend and had a nice surprise last week. Apparently no one had gone through the 4 pounds of coins that was sent to me, because I have found sooo many silver coins in the batch (mostly Sweden, UK, Netherlands). That's the first time that's ever happened! Must have been a big booboo on the seller's part because I only paid $7.00 per pound and $5.00 postage.
I also got my first coin from Tibet in that mailing. 1864.. rather beat up/discolored but still beautiful.
I prefer the 1800's and the Art Deco style of the 20's-30's. Many of the designs are breathtaking in their beauty, especially France. I don't collect for the value of the coins, instead, I just really enjoy spending the time researching and cataloging.
Anyway, I have a mixed bag of a collection.
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New Member
Portugal
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Hi everyone
I collect Portugues coins post 1910 (establishment of the republic). My goal is to collect every coin from every year minted. Although this goal may be dificult like the 1935 1 Escudo (only 54 thousand minted).
I Also collect euro coins, mainly from picking them out of the change!
Matos
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Since I have just started collecting OFEC, How many coutries does this involve  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll get back to you on that I just bought 2 lbs of World COins from my local coin shop
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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New Member
United States
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There are about 195 countries, but I don't have a clue on how many colonies and territories there are that have their own coins. I thought Scotland was a country, until I started collecting coins.. and oops, it's not a fully independent country. Then, there are the countries that no longer exist. Here's some interesting reading about them: http://geography.about.com/od/polit...gcountry.htm |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks Willow  This may take some homework |
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New Member
United States
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Matos, I've been looking for an Azores coin for my hubby, but they are really hard to find in my area. Have you ever come across one (cheap..lol?)
There's a coin shop not too far away from here, but the owner is not a nice person and I hate to give him my business.
Willow
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New Member
United States
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Lucky_13, I still haven't read ALL of that info.. I'm waiting for a rainy day..lol
Willow
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I put together an OFEC list that includes close to 2500 "places", but I was really generous on places and included places that made currency or stamps too, not just coins. As for Azores, I've been at collecting world coins a long time and have three of them, two from a mail list, and one from ebay. The cheapest was a 1865 20 Reis for 49c and the most was a 1796 20 Reis for $6.50. |
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United States
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Hi Jays-Dad. I'm going to a coin show tomorrow in Santa Rosa, Cal., and hopefully can find a good deal on an Azores coin. I'm looking for any denomination of year 1934. I bought bulk coins only once from ebay. One good thing that came of it, I got started in collecting tokens, because there were quite a few in the bulk "coins", along with a LOT of coins from Mexico. Willow |
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United States
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I put together an OFEC list that includes close to 2500 "places",
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Israel
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I Collect Coins from Russia - for Now, Maybe I'll try another country in the future and I don't know which :)
Happy Hunting all
TQ
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Valued Member
United States
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I have lately added Cuban, Jamaican, and Soviet coins to my list of "look out for". I have focused on US, Canada, and Mexico and a few UK pound coins(silver and business strikes).
I always liked the Jamaican dollar and have been recently intrigued by what the inflation has done to theicoinage, particularly the dollar. My first, a 1991 was similar to the current UK pound in size and style (edge engraving). Now the dollar is as small as a US dime and made of what appears to be steel and is far less appealing but same design. My inlaws are on a cruise stopping there and I gave them money to bring back hoards of change (1 USD = ~70 Jamaican Dollars). Cant wait til they return, forget the Blue Mountain coffee we gave them money for...I want the round pieces of metal.
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