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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I started with the Morgan dollars but have been through quite a few stages where I have collected other series of coins including Britannia's . There really is no wrong choice to what you collect as every series has people that think they are beautiful in their own way. I just say pick something that you find appealing to you and if it changes you can always come back to it down the road if you wish |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
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I participated in a recent poll, which asked the CCF members what type of Canadian coins they collected (I think it was glenzy1's poll?) ... anyway, the results showed that "dimes" were a total outlier (very few people collect dimes compared to the other denominations) ... So, if I was just starting-out => I would aim for dimes, because I think there are probably far more great big fat bargains in that market at the moment!? ... but even knowing this fact, I still can't force myself to collect dimes (you need really small fingers!)  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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With so many choices how did you decide what to collect? You mean you actually try to decide on what to collect? Why? Just collect coins. Any coins. Collect them all. Quote:
How do I decide?
I Flip a Coin!
Sorry, it just had to be said. About what I really do. |
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Valued Member
United States
333 Posts |
Yeah, dimes seem to be an outlier. My real life coin-collecting friends also shun Jefferson nickels, though I know that isn't necessarily the consensus just from seeing the posts on here. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5863 Posts |
I found it impossible to focus on just one type of coin since I found them all so fascinating. That's why I finally decided to focus on my 7070 U.S. Type Album so I could "legitimately" collect a little of everything. Now that I have completely filled it, I am working on slowly upgrading the coins within and I expect that to keep me busy for years to come.
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Valued Member
Finland
294 Posts |
When I started it was obvious that I collect every coin by date from my country (1864 to date). That was what everyone collected here, every denomination from the first possibly year to date. But once I looked trough my coin albums I started to think that I don't want to look same desings page after page. I kept only one from every type and sold the rest. I started to collect world coins by type and especially European ones 1900-date. I can say this is really fun and you can find a lot of bargains due to large field.
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Valued Member
United States
234 Posts |
Who's decided and when did that happen? I collect so many different type coins, I couldn't begin to think about limiting the list.
Needless to say, I have to be able to live with the idea I may never complete all the collections I've started. This used to bother me a bit, but not any longer. I've got so many different collections I'm working on ... it just isn't worth worrying about the finality of a set when there are so many left incomplete.
Dansco and the coin supply guys love me though.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Actually this is a very simple thing to determine... Just collect one of each coin! ...each date of each series, each MM of each series, each country, each metal etc., etc.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 Very funny, Earle42! But that was my plan a year and a half ago. Okay, so here's what I did. I decided on what my coin allowance was going to be. I read and read until I felt I knew what might be good 'investment' and I set the money aside for those. Meanwhile, I search pocket change and hunt through rolls and collect the keepers. I finally decided -- just yesterday -- that what I want to do is put together a collection of matched sets: a coin found in circulation and a purchased AU or better version of the same. So, go roll hunting. Start with pennies and work your way up. P.S. I fully expect that I will change my mind at some point. |
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New Member
United States
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i decided to go with all us type coins, I dnt only collect one specific coin. this way I have more to research about coin history . I like to look at my coins and I like to have many different ones to look at. I have a few world coins but not many.
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Moderator
 United States
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Actually this is a very simple thing to determine... Just collect one of each coin! ...each date of each series, each MM of each series, each country, each metal etc., etc. Sounds like a good plan. I have managed to stick to what I have started and not take on too many new things. The only new thing I have added is the America the Beautiful Quarters, and one can argue that is just an extension of my ongoing modern collecting.  Once I complete my current unfinished sets (not including ongoing moderns, of course), I will see what tempts me. Right now I am considering a high-end Eisenhower dollar set (with varieties) to compliment (not replace) my Eisenhower Dansco album. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2295 Posts |
You don't have to decide on one denomination or type to collect. Whatever looks good and you like it, then collect it.  I started with Lincoln cents and just went up the denomination ladder and then back in time per series. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1554 Posts |
 Bottom line, regardless of what anyone advises you on how or what to collect, regardless of what the Market trends are, regardless of what the fads are, Collect whatever your Heart tells You! It will never lead you astray! Glenn  |
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Moderator
United States
15522 Posts |
Collect whatever makes you happy and gives you the thrill of the chase. For many of us ... these are roll found coins at face value ... that's how I started. Learn about the hobby ... figure out for yourself what is next and learn all you can about that coin series. I've moved on from my simple beginnings searching roll-found Jefferson nickels ... and every step has been driven by personal interest supported by education ... and a passion for the coins themselves. David |
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