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A friend told me he wanted to become a coin collector(  ). I said great, and then he asked me what is a coin/set that a basic CC needs? I said 'The 1996 w dime' but what eles? BMM  Oops! Sorry, I put this under the wrong topic. Can somebody move it? Edited by bugmanmiller
04/03/2013 08:58 am
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that's a very interesting question. I'd say the 1834 proof set...
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Realistically: a decent type set for 20th century (minus gold, State Quarters and NCLT), something from CC mint, and maybe a date set of some common series (I dunno, Franklin halves or Jefferson nickels maybe). Oh, and the 1996-W dime, of course  |
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Can somebody move it? Yes. Done.  Every collector needs at least one Eisenhower dollar. |
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Thanks Jbuck!
What about something that isn't so rare it would cost alot, but something that isn't a every day quarter.
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Interesting question, I would say they need whatever they want as we all have different tastes. But in terms of suggestions a type set is a great one stop for everything and can be done fairly cheaply in circulated condition with a few exceptions. An ASE is always cool for something different that doesn't cost a lot, Franklin half, Walking Liberty half, any of the Barber coins. My personal favorite that a lot of people I know enjoy even if they dont collect is the 1943 Steel Pennies because of how unique they are. For the most part you can get stuff from all the series cheaply if youre flexible on the grade |
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every collection also needs a half dollar! mint state walking liberty or a cameo franklin to start
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A Brillant Uncirculated Jefferson War Nickel! A Brillant Uncirculated (not replated) 1943 Lincoln Cent! A Washington quarter of his/her Birth Year (best condition they can afford)! ...those would be a great start!  Edited by oih82w8
04/03/2013 4:19 pm
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Basic set ?
Common year:
IH/Lincoln penny
Buffalo/Jefferson nickel
Mercury/Roosevelt Dime
Seated Liberty/Washington Quarter
Walking/Ben/Kennedy Half
Morgan/Peace/Ike Dollars
This is the set I collected with my kids to start them on their collecting ways for under $100.
Edit: Forgot the dimes, Thanks Earle
Edited by denco7
04/03/2013 8:49 pm
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What about something that isn't so rare it would cost alot, but something that isn't a every day quarter. I did mention the Eisenhower dollar, right?  |
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My suggestions would look like denco's list, however, I would include a Mercury dime and, since they look alike anyway, some Barber denomination. |
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Why not a full SBA set (minus expensive varieties)? Short series, distinctive design (well, I always thought they looked different than quarters) and still possible to get from banks. |
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I think they need to pick the coin that interests them... My first favorite coin was the Walking Liberty half.. and then I started with Franklins...and then ASE and pretty soon I was looking at everything... |
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 with basebal21. There is no one coin or set of coins that a beginner coin collector "needs" to collect. You can still be a "coin collector" and not have any American coins at all, for example, if your area of interest is ancient Ephesus, or Latin America. The important thing is to collect what you like. Otherwise this hobby becomes too much like work. If you find yourself buying and acquiring certain coins just because other people say you should, then stop. Consider what you want out of the collection, and whether or not what you're acquiring is getting you there. What a coin collector really "needs", even more than the coins themselves, is information. Books, magazines, websites, coin clubs or wherever else the information comes from, about the coins that are of most interest to you. Without knowledge, you're not really a "collector", just an "accumulator". 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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I'd say DON'T' DO IT. You must realize the more collectors there are out there, the less coins for me.  1. Tell him to buy a Red Book by Whitman Publishing and sit down and look over what is available 2. Tell him to check out the Whitman Books web site to again see what is available. 3. Order a catalog from Whitman Publishing of their coin products. 4. If there are any coin shows in the area, take him to one 5. If there are any coin stores in the area, take him to one 6. Mention how most start out with coins that are available in change. 7. Tell him to ask friends, neighbors, relatives for any old coins laying around 8. If there are any flea markets in the area, take him to one to see if any coin dealers there. 9. AND of course, tell him to join this forum. 10. Tell him not to buy anything until he knows what he wants and what he can afford. 11. And most of all tell him that I was the one with all these fantastic ideas. |
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