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Canada
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I primarily focus on Canadian (about 20 binders) but I also have a binder each for the Lasqueti Mint (just because it's so cool), UK (I was born there), US (lived there for a year), Australia (started when I inherited my great uncle's 'pocket change' he had kept from being a British soldier in WWII), Germany and the precursor German States (ditto), and one for the rest of the world (I want to complete a set of at least one coin from every country at some point when I'm further along with the Canadian stuff). |
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Canada
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There's really no right or wrong answer.. it all comes down to what YOU like.. some people only do cdn (or country of origin) coins.. some will even specify to a certain denomination.. and some even specify to only certain date ranges for that denomination...
You can make this hobby as broad or as specific as you want....most important thing is to enjoy it..
I would also suggest that you look at this as a hobby... I'm not really sure how many people ever really make a living off of this... sure some good coins their value will go up over a period of time.. but does that price increase exceed the rate of inflation or your basic ROR if you were to put the same amount of money into an index ETF? I would guess for most coins... nope!
So spend what you can afford.. enjoy the hobby and people you meet.. love and give priority to your family... and you'll do just fine...
Ohh and btw.. welcome dave
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Canada
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Thread's title could be more specific. I say that kindly.
But now that I'm here:
I go maybe 70% CA, 19% US, 14% MX, 2% Misc/World?
Edited by Libertad
02/14/2014 12:22 pm
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United States
844 Posts |
I'm American. My coin collection is about 50% U.S. and 50% world coins. I may have 20 Canadian coins. Up until a few years ago world coins made up about 90% of my collection. I have since started to attempt complete sets of U.S. coins which is what has brought my collection closer to 50/50.
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United States
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Im american my collection is 100% american modern coinage aside from two Seated Liberty coins comm's silver proofs clad proofs roll hunt finds star bills off center bills I did get some cadians as I live not far from the border I am not sure what to do with maybe one day I will chase coins of our northern neighbors! |
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 Canada
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I have found that my own personal experience is that I prefer coins that have some uniqueness about them such as some of the wonderful coins of the New Zealand Mint and the NIUE coins as part of my world items and I try to purchase silver coins as they have a beautiful look when viewed under a bright light . I hope too see the RCM follow some of ideas of these mints as they are truly nice coins and interesting ideas .Below are a few such coins , my only regret is that I started collecting late in life ( I,m 54 and started 3 years ago and it seems every year the coins just get better and better ) . 2014 NIUE Love is Precious- Wedding Anniversary Valentines 1oz .999 SILVER COIN http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-NIUE-L...em338a59adfdNiue 2013 1$ Love Tree. Proof Silver Coin http://www.topworldcoins.com/niue-2...-silver-coinBULGARIAN ROSE 1oz Silver Proof Coin 2$ Niue 2010 http://www.powercoin.it/lang-en/new...ue-2010.html |
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United States
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I can't imagine starting from scratch as a new collector and trying to decide what to collect or what the ratio should be. Mine is probably 50% Canadian, 25% US, 25% other world coins. I got into Canadian because I happened to get some fairly high-value coins from my grandfather as a kid, and I started filling in holes, mainly George VI. Lately I've been picking up Thai coins because my spouse is Thai and I got a few from her late father. Also picking up some silver when I see a good deal on something less known, because I love big silver. But like I said I can't imagine starting fresh without some anchor coins to expand from.
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United States
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My collection is 95+% american because I like seeing the history of my own currency. I have a handful of world coins but do not care for them too much. I am slowly going to attempt to open up to collecting more Canadian coins. Its really what interests you.
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Canada
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My collection is probably around 46% world, 44% Canadian, and 10% American.
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Canada
726 Posts |
 I am a Canadian - I guess 70% Can,15 %USA, 10 %world, 5% Brit, .............As yu can tell I love coins and tokens...  Great topic by the way....  Edited by persistnt
02/14/2014 7:49 pm
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United States
593 Posts |
I probably have about 50-50 US and Canadian.
Plus a bunch of older foreign from many different countries. Mostly British obsolete starting with a 1797 cartwheel and farthings my grandpa brought from England as a boy in the 1880`s.
If it looks good or interesting I save it
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Canada
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I'm probably 70% canadian, 20% American, 10% world........world being pandas, kookaburras, kangaroos, Britannia's, etc. I have no interest in circulating world coinage, strictly bullion. American coins I will only collect if graded, and I love the old Morgans.....if anyone has a couple CC's kicking around they want to donate to my safe I'd gladly take them lol. Canadian coins I'm trying to get one of each coin in MS condition.....big hill to climb for sure.
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 Australia
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Coin collectors can get their start one of two ways. They can be "litesiders" - people who collect their own country's coins - or "darksiders" - people who collect foreign coins. Many collectors collect both, but not all, and certainly not all to the same level of enthusiasm.
Myself, I'm definitely "darksider". I just checked my coin database summary page: my collection is 7% Australia, 5% Britain, 5% America, 3.5% Canada, 2% France, 2% Roman Empire, 2% New Zealand and the other 73.5% "everywhere else".
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Canada
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It seems or so I have noticed that many of the mints are starting to increase their production of I guess you would call them artistic coins and many with color and themes from their country's history and culture . Will these newer artistic style coins hold their value over time and would it be better to keep a collections ratio for these at 5 or less percent and continue to concentrate on numismatic and circulation ( proof and mint sets ) as the major focus ?
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Australia
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My collection is around 95% Canadian the remainder being world gold coins and a few other random bits and pieces. When I first started collecting I was trying to collect as many different things as I could, now I'm focused on pre-1920 coins.
Just my personal opinion but I stay clear away from anything modern. If you're genuinely interested in the themes and designs being put out by the mints then by all means collect that stuff to enjoy, not to make a profit.
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