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 In an effort to learn a little more about everyone I was wondering what everyones main focus is in collecting. I'm interested in all aspects of the hobby, but as I stated in my my first post I'm focused on pre- civil war coins and minting history in america. What about you folks? 
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I pretty much collect military tokens. Right now it's tokens from the Vietnam war era. I suppose I'll be collecting them for some time since there's 2,300 of them cataloged and they don't cost much since grading is seldom an issue if it's mentioned at all. I have a major attitude about market-grading which basically is: "Homie don't play that." The token in the attachment is the most expensive one I've found so far--all of $25! The troop and squadron were Air Cavalry who did divisional recon for 1st Infantry Division. Squadron call-sign "Dark-Horse." Download Attachment:  TrpD1stSqd 4thCavObv.jpg11.21Â KB |
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Canada
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Being Canadian my main interest is Canadian coins. I am mainly collecting 1¢ 5¢ and 10¢.I do have some 50¢peices and a few silver dollars. I also have quite a few specialty peices from the RCM. Bill |
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I haven't been actively collecting for a long time, but have purchased the books I need to start an English hammered coinage collection (mostly from the Tudor reigns, but I'm sure that it will extend beyond that eventually). Haven't bought my first coin yet, but the reading is fascinating!!  |
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Originally posted by Mike
In an effort to learn a little more about everyone I was wondering what everyones main focus is in collecting. I'm interested in all aspects of the hobby, but as I stated in my my first post I'm focused on pre- civil war coins and minting history in america. What about you folks?
Morgan silver dollars. Until recently, I didn't know there was anything else. I also accumulate wooden nickels and subway (not the food) tokens. |
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United States
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Morgan Fred collects Morgans? Come on...I never knew that. I collect Lincolns and dollars. I have about 20 plus nice Morgan dollars (5 of them MS63 or better in differant CC mint years) and Silver American Eagles (proof) because I don't think I ever seen a nicer proof obverse. Frankly, I like the big dollars because I can see them and enjoy them better. My eye sight has been going since I hit 40...now where is my **** reading glasses!?! But my main passion is Lincolns. Its what I started with and continue to upgrade/ RED UP my collection. Dollars and Lincolns. Oh...by the way...why the Buffalo nickel on the left? Well, I love the reverse and I am from the nickel city. BTW, if anybody ever wants my OWN Lincoln or Morgan grading packet (word.doc with pics), I can always email you. It has been cut/copied/pasted from many differant grading references. It is what I use to sharpen my grading skills. Just PM me. Edited by zakgold
03/13/2005 7:36 pm
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United States
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Indian Head cents, Lincoln cents and Mercury dimes.I do however also collect proof sets or singles, SAE's,and my most recent extention errors and varieties of all three of my favorites. Rick |
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longnine009, Wow! You just introduced me to a segment of collecting that I didn't know existed! Who Mints the coins? How are they commissioned? How is it determined what Division, Squadron, Company, Group etc. gets one? Are they all different sizes? What kind of base metals are used in the minting? Do they run "series"? Can you post some photos of some others?  Mike Edited by Mike
03/13/2005 7:51 pm
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Group, I'm seeing a pattern develop here,a pattern of great diversity! How excellent and infomative. Thanks for posting! Mike Edited by Mike
03/13/2005 8:10 pm
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Forum Mom
United States
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Mike, I have to tell you. I'm starting to search the forum specifically for your posts. Your enthusiasm and open mindedness remind me what collecting is all about. I'm so glad you joined our forum! |
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United States
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[quote] Originally posted by Susanlynn9Mike, I have to tell you. I'm starting to search the forum specifically for your posts. Your enthusiasm and open mindedness remind me what collecting is all about. I'm so glad you joined our forum! Susan, Thank you! I think we have a great group here and I'm having a ball! I'm not able to get out much lately due to illness and this forum is keeping me connected to the hobby I love! I don't feel lost in the shuffle like I do on some other forums. I'm working on getting set up to start posting photo's and should be ready soon. I want to try and help keep the topics fresh and hope we keep on rolling!!!! Mike |
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Well...., actually I started accidently. In the 80's I used to work in the hotel industry and the hotel guest's would leave their coins from their country as 'tips'. I kept them because they were different. My dad gave me a silver mexican coin, think it was a peso and he told me never to spend it. Well being a teenager I spent it and never told him. Thinking about it, I regret it to this day. Also I would find the Linclon wheat pennies from time to time and I knew these were special cause there weren't many in circulation. (Boy, I thought I had found a real 'gold mine'). LOL....Since joining coin forums I've learned that the 1909 VDB's are the most sort after, I have yet to come across one. These pennies and the 'tips' would stay in my purse until I decided to change purses. When I switched purses, I would transfer them in a jar or in my dresser drawer until...
I didn't begin to really look at them until the introduction and 'hoopla' of the 50 States Quarter Collection came about. It was then I began to really look at the coins I had accumlated throughout the years. I recently found coin forums such as Bobby's and began to appreciate the beauty of all coins. I have viewed many images that members post of their coins and never knew that these ever excisted. Most of the coins posted I have yet to see up front and in person. Right now I buy one (if it appeals to me) at a time or more, depending on the cost, can't afford to go overboard. I won't be into selling any but will be passed on to my son.
And...I AM HOOKED!
PS: Some of the wheat pennies looked 'dirty' or I thought they were and toned, didn't know that toning was a good factor in coins. Thank you all for the lessons. 
Opps...Sorry Mike, I read your question wrong, The question began with 'What' and not 'Why'. In any case, What I like best are the silver coins. Edited by Mila_cent
03/14/2005 1:09 pm
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United States
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[quote] Originally posted by bromacBeing Canadian my main interest is Canadian coins. I am mainly collecting 1¢ 5¢ and 10¢.I do have some 50¢peices and a few silver dollars. I also have quite a few specialty peices from the RCM. Bill, I know very little about Canadian Coins except that there are lots of similarities between American and Canadian coins. (Size, Denomination, Base metals etc). Canada has surely moved ahead of the U.S. in the acceptance of its $1 and $2 coins. Some would argue that the U.S. has never really pushed the use of high denomination coinage because they keep printing $1 notes! They don't last and its a terrible waste of money to produce them! What year did Canada quit producing 90% silver coinage for general circulation? If my memory serves me correctly it was after it happened here. The U.S. stopped in 1964 and produced some 40 % Silver coinage until 1967. Is that when Canada changed? Well I hope to learn more about Canadian Coins from you! Thanks, Mike |
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Originally posted by Morgan Fred
[quote]Originally posted by Mike
In an effort to learn a little more about everyone I was wondering what everyones main focus is in collecting. I'm interested in all aspects of the hobby, but as I stated in my my first post I'm focused on pre- civil war coins and minting history in america. What about you folks?
Morgan silver dollars. Until recently, I didn't know there was anything else. I also accumulate wooden nickels and subway (not the food) tokens. Fred, How does it feel to be a member of the club of the most widely collected coins in the world? They have incredible appeal and are certainly one of the most historically significant coins ever minted in the U.S. The Politics behind the manufacture of these coins is one great story. Thanks, Mike |
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United States
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[quote] Originally posted by zakgoldMorgan Fred collects Morgans? Come on...I never knew that. I collect Lincolns and dollars. I have about 20 plus nice Morgan dollars (5 of them MS63 or better in differant CC mint years) and Silver American Eagles (proof) because I don't think I ever seen a nicer proof obverse. Frankly, I like the big dollars because I can see them and enjoy them better. My eye sight has been going since I hit 40...now where is my **** reading glasses!?! But my main passion is Lincolns. Its what I started with and continue to upgrade/ RED UP my collection. Dollars and Lincolns. Oh...by the way...why the Buffalo nickel on the left? Well, I love the reverse and I am from the nickel city. BTW, if anybody ever wants my OWN Lincoln or Morgan grading packet (word.doc with pics), I can always email you. It has been cut/copied/pasted from many differant grading references. It is what I use to sharpen my grading skills. Just PM me. zakgold, Oh my Oh my!!!! Those Lincoln Cents! Some of the fondest memories of the beginning of my addiction…err hobby began with begging my father to take me to the local bank to get bags of pennies to search through. This was in the mid-60’s and convincing dad to drop $50.00 on a bag of pennies was not an easy task. In reality it only cost a few dollars because even then the really good wheaties were almost gone. I would keep a few hundred-replacement pennies on hand to replace the ones I pulled out of the bag to keep the count straight. If I was lucky I could pull this off once or twice a year. I don’t know if banks still allow this but it was great fun! Almost everyone I know started by collecting Lincolns. They have a great history and it looks like a lot of excitement for this series is right around the corner!!!! Mike[:p] |
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Canada
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The last circulating silver coins in Canada were minted in 1968.During that year the 10¢,25¢ and $1.00 were made in both siver and nickel.Also during 1967 the silver content for the 10¢ and 25¢ was reduced from .800 to .500. I think both compositions were minted in about equal numbers.
Bill
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