What Appeals To You About Non Circulation Coinage?

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punman Pillar of the Community Canada 849 Posts	Posted 05/12/2013 01:55 am I bought the 2012 penny in half ounce silver because I collected pennies since I was a young teenager and there is the nostalgia factor. Apart from that I have not bought anything else along those lines and probably won't again. For those that do, why? I still need a 1926 far nickel. When I have $200 I'd rather buy that than some flavour of the month from the mint (unless the flavour is mint - punman strikes). In all seriousness, why do you buy that stuff? As an investment? Think it is prettier than the standard coins you find in change? Maybe you have filled in all the holes in your collection that you can afford? I'm not knocking those that buy this stuff, just curious why. Report this Post to the Staff

poboxw Pillar of the Community Canada 1502 Posts	Posted 05/12/2013 04:01 am same reason anybody else collects anything else, it pleases me. Asking/questioning only seems valid if the inquirer collects nothing. Else, there's really is no difference between hockey cards, baseball cards, stamps, spoons, pins, plates, toy cars, real cars, and dead bugs. I used to think numismatists are more high brow than collectors of NCLT or semi-numi bullion... don't know why I did anymore. I've met an equal number of good, honest, knowledgeable folks and people with their noses stuck up in the air on either side, just for different reasons. Report this Post to the Staff
rp14 Valued Member Canada 69 Posts	Posted 05/12/2013 04:53 am Personally, I like the designs. I just got back into coin collecting, and I like buying something that looks nice to display. I'm not too interested in hunting down an old coin that has 100 years of wear on it. I understand the rarity and history of the coin, but not my preference right now. NCLT are pieces of art. As far as "flavour of the month", being on this forum I read comments from some people who don't like how the mint is releasing "too many" coins, but this seems to be from people who have to buy every coin that is released. I prefer that the mint releases a lot of coins and designs, more chance of everyone out there finding something they like. In the May release, I didn't buy any coins, I didn't like them (well, I couldn't bring myself to buy the 1 kg Maple Leaf, but I was close). I'll just wait for the next release to see if there is something I like and will keep on display for a long time. Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12251 Posts	Posted 05/12/2013 08:48 am I enjoy collecting historical commemorative coins, i.e., coins that celebrate people, places or events from history. Collecting such coins prompts me to do some research and learn more about what is being commemorated on them. My collection of commemorative coins (and medals!) presently features pieces dating back to the mid- to late-1800s. My purchase of modern NCLT commemorative coins is simply a continuation of this collection. I don't collect them as an investment! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
kuh_85 Pillar of the Community Canada 2366 Posts	Posted 05/12/2013 10:38 am No real investment value in these things. Some I buy because they are beautiful works of art. Others I buy for the events or people they commemorate. The rest I buy to fill in the sets because that keeps my OCD side happy. Also I'm having a hard time finding circulation coins I don't have these days.... :-) Report this Post to the Staff
Cowboy905 Valued Member Canada 329 Posts	Posted 05/13/2013 09:53 am mostly beautiful works of art but I'm starting to move over to the annual bullion releases as they are more affordable and just as beautiful in my opinion (China, Canada, Australia, Austria) Report this Post to the Staff
stud722 Pillar of the Community United States 1088 Posts	Posted 05/13/2013 10:03 am I like the variety that it provides. The designs are, many times, more appealling. Report this Post to the Staff
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