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New Member
United States
30 Posts |
Poll Question
I was just wondering how many of you all only keep coins you find yourself, or if you purchase coins. I'm on the verge of making my first variety purchase, but I'm worried it may make my finds feel less special.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2156 Posts |
Usually for me, I always try to find or cherrypick my errors and varieties but every once in a while I buy a hard to find one usually from the 1800s.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
74510 Posts |
I do both, but I try to find most of them CRH.
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
62064 Posts |
It depends on how strong the coin addiction is?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4404 Posts |
I CRH and cherrypick on ebay and at shows. I don't usually buy already-attributed varieties unless it is a really good price. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7043 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5887 Posts |
I prefer to cherrypick and find my varieties and errors CRH. Saves money and then I can say that I found it myself.  -CH27 Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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Valued Member
Canada
195 Posts |
Most of the error and variety coins I get are found by myself where I find the greatest pleasure although recently I picked up a couple online.
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Valued Member
United States
206 Posts |
I do both, mainly finding but sometimes when the price is right and I like the coin I will buy one.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
For me it's more a matter of time management. I began saving varieties and errors during my first job with a paper route. So I've done my time hands on.
Today the likelihood that ill find coins worth more than my time spent is virtually zero.
It's a great time muncher to dig through rolls and boxes, but I'd rather spend time searching and researching my next type coin or year set.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2624 Posts |
For me it is the thrill of the hunt. Most of what I find is minor.These I keep or give away. Better coins go onto ebay. I search to find, as opposed to looking for anything specific. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3402 Posts |
I've been a change hunter all my life...I remember looking through a load of wheaties for BIE's.
KK
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
9163 Posts |
I've bought the ones that are hard to find in the wild.
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New Member
 United States
30 Posts |
I pulled the trigger and purchased a few RPMs
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
I have never in 55 years of collecting bought an error coin . I have found them in change only . As far as varieties , yes I have but only a handful .  |
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Posted 06/06/2019 2:28 pm
