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Pillar of the Community
United States
590 Posts |
I collect a variety of coins. Mostly whatever I can get a good deal on.
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 United States
23522 Posts |
I'm rather simple-minded - I only collect one date.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1840 Posts |
Recently I've been trying to put together a set of 1965-1998 US quarters in MS66. I keep getting outbid by the registry set crowd who is willing to pay much more than retail for these coins. A few nice coins still slip through the cracks though. I've also been studying up on 18th and 19th century Mexican coins and think I might take the dive soon.
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Valued Member
United States
228 Posts |
walkers, morgans, and I am a junk silver fiend (halves, quarters & dollars), the more worn the better. Crazy huh ?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
986 Posts |
not as crazy as the guys who compete for the best PO-1 registry set and get upset if a coin comes back ag-3. (no offense to anybody out there who does this, of course.)
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Valued Member
United States
54 Posts |
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New Member
United States
5 Posts |
Error and Black-Box coins (US) only. My main collection deals with world coins and specific themes.
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Valued Member
United States
335 Posts |
I started out with M.S. Morgan from Littleton.$17 and maybe AU,a '21.Three years ago.Then soon after,Coin Vault.4 BU for $100.They're still not worth that.Then I was buying at a coin show every month.Proof and mint sets and a few graded quarters.And a bunch of $5 gold eagles by mail.Constantly told to buy the graded Libs. I did well,nowadays.Gotta tube of'04 silver eagles $145  And I have been buying from the mint.I have learned a lot in the last three years.Did a lot of reading.I figure the more variety ,the better the chance of having things that rise in value.Got my first real collectors coin,a few months ago, that I love '25 1/4 Indian.AU or so (now I know only from Denver that year). Missed out on a lot though like a '28P Peace , nice but dipped,$200 I shoulda. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k...HPIM0208.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k...HPIM0207.jpgEdited by sandpaper
08/11/2006 9:57 pm
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Valued Member
United States
236 Posts |
I have collected just about everything you can think of- Something from all major countries., Have collected Major Grt Brt Victorian Type set, COmpleted Victorian Farthing series, Also Panama (complete type set) Set of Mexican type coins-I traded a Mexican gold type set (with a little boot) for a 27 Foot Owens Cabin Cruiser that my family enjoyed for ten years--didn't lose a dime on it when I sold it. All in the albums that they go withl,. Also Major Philippine type set (complete except for one coin) But my real interest now lies in Ancient Coinages- I love the histories- The other major effort I have collected is Great Britain Conder Tokens- (Now there is real fun here- and still affordable for many many nice coins. None of this is intended as a brag- It is just that I have been at it for a long long time- since 1952- and I can tell you- Coins do appreciate in value- If that would be what you are thinking of- But the best part is the hunt- The athestic and the knowledge gained- Also through coin clubs the many many nice people(for the most part) that you meet. Dewey Knight #28
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Valued Member
United States
236 Posts |
Yes, I do and have also collected US- Completed several series of US - Including Dansco Major US types. Dewey
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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So far, my collection consists of only US coins. I began with the State Quarters, went to Morgans, and branched out from there. I decided, early on in my collecting, that I would store my coins in Dansco albums, and I've used that as sort of a guide - if the album has a hole with a date and a mint mark under it, I try to get the coin to fill it. Slow process, but I've been able to complete several, with several more missing only the key dates. That's what works for me. |
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Forum Mom
United States
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I collect Bust half dollars and Tudor era hammered coinage.  |
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New Zealand
227 Posts |
I collect New Zealand predecimal(only need 7 coins for a full set),USA anything,world silver,Canadian anything and I am just about to start an Australian decimal set.Wow Susan Tudor hammered coinage that is impressive  |
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Valued Member
 United States
394 Posts |
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Originally posted by SuperDave
I'm rather simple-minded - I only collect one date.
Hi SuperDave, Do you collect one date of various coins or do you only collect a single date of a single type of coin? I know (I think) you are a real expert on 1921 Morgans!!! If you do collect a single type of coin, are they all typed by VAMs? Just curious SuperDave, since it is really unique to me to find out someone only collects a single date and many questions come to mind, but if you ask too many questions, it's prying and that I don't want to do. Whatever it is you do, I hope you get them all and in all grades as well as the single date. Happy hunting, Berry |
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New Member
United States
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I was given a 1935 Buffalo nickel over 5 years ago and instantly became a collector of this work of art. Right now I'm tryin to put together a complete set in F condition, and I also buy VF-UNC full horn buffs that I can afford. |
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