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Pillar of the Community
United States
2850 Posts |
Yes I do sell. I don't like hoarding them all so I just sell off what I don't need/like.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3843 Posts |
Coins are kind of like jelly donuts for me! I haven't sold one of either so far, since I buy them to make me happy and they both serve that purpose very well. Maybe I'll start selling in the sometime in the distant future but currently its just a hobby.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
856 Posts |
I was given a lump sum to spend on my hobby. I therefore have to sell to fund new purchases so my collection is semi (in that I also add in cash I receive as Christmas and Birthday gifts) self-financing. I have sold on ebay, privately to other collectors and part-exchanged coins against the cost of a purchase from a dealer ... basically I look to fill gaps and/or upgrade what I have. I almost never buy a coin to sell on. My aim is to improve the 'eye appeal' of my collection. Making a profit is useful, but incidental. . |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
548 Posts |
No, I'm like the British Museum. Once something enters my collection it doesn't leave.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
932 Posts |
I only collect coins that I personally like, however, I may consider selling my coins from early on in my collecting days...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
Sell? What is this "sell" thing?
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Moderator
 United States
188727 Posts |
Exactly.  |
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Moderator
United States
16679 Posts |
Yup.
EBay/ecrater.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Moderator
United States
188727 Posts |
In case you missed it... Members who sell on ebay and eCrater may have those linked in their profile. Look above their posts for the  and  icons.  |
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Indonesia
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Pillar of the Community
United States
819 Posts |
i sell very few. but I trade a lot mostly at shows.
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Valued Member
United States
57 Posts |
I don't have much. My oldest coin in a 1901 Indian Head cent that I bought with a package of a Liberty nickel and a buffalo. Nickel. Those are my three oldest. Next in the contest is a 1924 cent. It's kind of hard starting a collection being a high schooler with a $5 allowance. Oh well. I still enjoy it!  |
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Valued Member
United States
374 Posts |
I have over 150 wheats from CRHing, I have 100 Jeffs from CRHing, 33 V's and Buffaloes, and a shield, and over 30 silver dimes, and I am 14. However, I plan on trading my '09 vdb and a '56-d/shadow d (also from coin roll hunting), along with most all my buffaloes, v's, and shield, wheat cents, Canadian cents, and sivler dimes for about 72 silver quarters on Saturday, I calculated that my trade will be extremely profitable! If my calculations are correct, I will be getting each silver quarter for slightly less than face value!
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Valued Member
United States
467 Posts |
I sell so that I can buy. Over time my taste and desires change and I sell things that I once enjoyed but no longer enjoy to fund things that I used to not have any desire to collect and now I do.
I recently sold off my modern proof and mint sets because I never looked at them and never derived any joy whatsoever from them. Now I am thinking about starting on classic silver commemorative coins because I think some of them are are the most beautiful coins we have ever met and I just enjoy looking at pictures of them.
Of course, it will probably take me the rest of my life to get them all.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1037 Posts |
I sell coins for the following reasons:
1) pay a bill or buy food
2) don't like the coin
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