Coins To Collect?

The Jefferson probably is the easiest set of American coinage to complete and a great starter if you arent to far from the boarder could take a trip and pick up some nickel rolls.

In general though I would say collect whatever you like. If you asked us all what sets we had/working on I'm sure you would get quite a few different answers. Starting with some of the less expensive easier set is a smart idea to get your feet wet before diving into the higher value stuff. I like a mix of both. I've got some higher end sets working but cant always afford to pick up new things for it and during those times Ill stop by the bank and pick up some rolls and work on my circulated albums. Both are enjoyable to me and I really like how the circulated sets allow you to add to it on a regular basis at minimal cost

I too some time back would have said US pennies but there are way to many out there doing that. Jefferson nickels for some reason are just not a big collector item so usually a decent amount available. Yes if you could get near the border you could go to banks and get rolls of Pennies but for the most part, I doubt you'ld really find anything good anymore. Yet there is always the possibility of finding a few. I'd suggest keeping far away from ebay until you really know coins. To many crooks there.

btw wind my email is on now and can someone tell me some "coin talk" (Like letters before or after the name of the coin ex: 1974-D, what does the D mean?) And also the penny goes back before 1920...

For new collectors trying to decide what to collect, the best approach is always to collect what you like. But if future value is a major consideration, this should be balanced by acquiring the best quality you can afford, even if this means buying fewer coins or notes.

Glenn

For american coins the letter is the mint that produced it.
D = Denver
P = Philly
S = San Francisco
W = West Point
0 = New Orleans (but thats only for older coins that mint is no longer open)
CC = Carson City (also no longer open)

And yes the penny did start before 1920. Not sure of the exact year but there is more than a decade of pre 1920 pennies for US coins anyway not sure about the Canadian Penny

world coins started me into collecting, I just have a tin box full of coins from around the world that my grandma gave me over 10 years ago, then the State Quarters got me started again.

back then I didnt know about silver coins, so the past couple of years I've been collecting silver coins both as an investment and on occasion ill buy one at a small premium just to have it in my collection

Sort of missed with all the suggestions. Here is an idea similar to the above. Go to the Whitman web site and request a catalog. They will send you a 90+ page catalog free and full of a list of coin books, coin items, Albums, Folders, etc. Not sure but you could look for Canadian stuff too.