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New Member
United States
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Hi, I've been collecting coins for about four years now. I first started with the State Quarters, then I moved onto the Silver eagles. I am on a college students budget, so I only have a few dates of the silver eagles. However, I am starting to really see the beauty of some of the world coins. I like the Canadian wildlife series minus the milk spots, and the Australian silver kangaroos and kookaburras are really starting to catch my collector's eye. It's like a coin collecting fever  I guess my question is, how do you guys stay focused on collecting coins, and how many detours from your main collection have you taken while collecting coins? |
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Moderator
 United States
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Welcome to Coin Community, Piccolo1r. Nice initial post.  My personal strategy has always been to O Look! A Shiny Object! |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Now SsuperDdave we all know you are far more disciplined than that it should be "O Look! A Shiny Round Object!"
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New Member
 United States
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hahaha thanks SsuperDdave.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I know both SsuperDdave and nohope and it's "O Look! A Shiny Round Old Dated Object!"
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United States
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I am on a college students budget Piccolo1r, good for you. At that stage in my life, I was into beer and party.  With the other post BUT, some things I would do is buy the coin books that go into detail about the coins. Living in a University town I believe there would be plenty of used book stores. Do your research and pick up the used books. I never was a serious collector until close to retirement but always looked at my coins. Saved every Wheat cent and any "O Look! A Shiny Round Object!" LOL Hope this helps. |
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how do you guys stay focused on collecting coins The simple answer is you dont, you just come to accept that youre going to stray all over the place and end up in spots you never thought you would. The sooner you accept that and just let it happen the easier it will be  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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LOL I have to remind myself that if I .. detour .. then I might miss out on one of the coins I collect that I want.
It doesn't stop me being tempted - in fact I'm considering a coin from a series I don't collect right now - but if I blow my budget, that's it until Christmas or until I sell some coins!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I guess my question is, how do you guys stay focused on collecting coins, and how many detours from your main collection have you taken while collecting coins? I would have to say that my approach to collecting is the same as SsuperDdave's is. I see a coin for sale or in a roll I can only assume that it is an unwanted coin and I feel that I must give it a home. If it is modern day clad then it will have to be extra special to make it into my collection. I keep every non U.S. coin I come across, I buy all the bullion issued by world governments I can find locally that is reasonably priced, and all the classic coinage I can afford. Then there is the paper money. My desk would nearly qualify me for a special episode of hoarder's most of the time. Once the fever takes you it will run rampant and there is no cure. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow, my path. I have sold off many unwanted coins in order to fund those which I wanted. As a Barber Collector I now have three complete sets: Nickels in Fine + Dimes in Fine + Halves in YUCK to a single XF example and the quarters in YUCK to MS-63 (OK, only one) The quarters are minus two of the "Big Three." Beyond that, a few coins earlier than 1892 in decent condition. A type set of Liberty Seated coins is well under way. The occasional Bust Coin. A decent 1799 Dollar. A Gold Type set of four Libertys and four Indians. One's path does change from time to time. It keeps thing interesting. |
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United States
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As a kid, anything I could get. Now, after college, I'm working on a set of Liberty nickels in MS64+. Earlier today I found out about the 7070 sets, and I now want to put together an AU+ set complete with gold eventually. |
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United States
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All seriousness aside.... The thing that comes as a stunning surprise most coin collectors - logical, resolute thinkers all of us - is just how emotional coins are. I'm not the absolute fanatic regarding Morgan VAMs that I am because of some sober decision; it's what appeals to my heart. I can't explain it any more than I can explain why I like my steak Medium Rare. It's just what's right. The same goes for Bust Halves, which seem to have ensconced themselves firmly in my consciousness as Second Favorite. Beats me if I know why, but they are. So with that in mind, it's perfectly understandable why the only thing I've been looking for at my last two major coin shows was late 18th Century Russian 5 Kopeck coppers. Stands to reason, y'know? So don't think of stuff like this as an aberration. When you see The Coin, you'll know. Just be prepared for it to be a surprise. |
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United States
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it should be "O Look! A Shiny Round Object!" But not all coins are round, some are square! |
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New Member
United States
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Well if you have even a mild case of ADD like myself, this can be a very interesting and expensive hobby. It can snowball quickly!
Kind of like a fat kid with cake, I haven't met a coin I didn't like. (Yes, I was a fat kid).
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Australia
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I guess my question is, how do you guys stay focused on collecting coins, and how many detours from your main collection have you taken while collecting coins? The simple answer is I DONT  If I find a coin that appeals to me I will buy it regardless of whether it fits into any of my sets I am mainly an Aussie coin collector but things can get out of hand rapidly, I got a few Kennedy halves and some Canadian 50 cent coins a while back and just HAD to complete the sets  The same with other US and Canadian coins, Now I have been side-tracked on NZ coins. That's the beauty of NOT being so disciplined in my collecting, If I had stuck to collecting ONLY Aussie coins I would not have the knowledge of US and Canadian coins that I have now  You can read all the books and look at all the photos of coins but when you actually get them "in hand" It's a whole new ball game  |
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New Member
United States
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Well being a YN, I don't have a large budget. So it is really anything I can afford. ;)
Taylor
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Posted 05/13/2013 12:35 pm
