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Valued Member
United States
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Good Afternoon, I just finished reading the November Special Edition of Coin World, dated November 4, 2013. I'm a little behind on my reading. Anyway, the cover story was about Modern Commemorative coins of the first 15 years (covering the years 1982 - 1996.) I learned a few things I did not know including that in 1995 and 1996 32 different coins to commemorate the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta were minted. I also learned that a lot of the commemorative coins minted had no real purpose and actually cost the U.S. Mint money for lack of sales. This all occurred before a law was passed in late 1996 which allowed only 2 commemorative coins per calendar year to be minted with strict mintage limits. Looking at the last couple of years of commemorative coins I have realized that maybe collecting what I like is a better route to go than collecting every single coin for the sake of collecting every single coin.  Looking at some of the designs from the article I'm not sure I like the look of the coins well enough to purchase them. The same goes for the current coins 2012 and 2013. Any thoughts or opinions? Rich Rich M. - Collector since 2008
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4409 Posts |
I have a few Modern Commems I have acquired through my 14 years as a collector. Some I bought because I liked the person, event or "thing" (for lack of a better word) being commemorated.
I tend to like the ones related to history (Lewis and Clark, Jamestown, WWII, SF, Franklin). I thought the 2010 Disabled Vets was a worthy one for a commem but the design was a poor choice.
Buy the coins/designs you like and don't worry about the ones that don't appeal to you.
-MV
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Moderator
 United States
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 with MeadowviewCollector ... Quote:
Buy the coins/designs you like and don't worry about the ones that don't appeal to you The wonderful world of modern USA commemorative coins should have something for everyone ... there is absolutely no requirement that you need to enjoy them all. Each of us has a different personal aesthetic ... I say pursue whichever of these coins appeal to you. Looking forward to photos of whatever you select. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Ultimately its your set to collect however you please. Id collect the ones you like first and if from there you want to finish the set you can finish it, if not no big deal.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I am a rather obtuse collector.
If there is a particular set of coins of which I may be interested, I will attempt to go for the notable ones in the set, and ignore the rest.
After all if I am showing them to my numismatic friends, it is always the 'stars' that draw the attention.
That way, I can save myself some money, by not trying to acquire them all.
Equally, if it is your goal to acquire a whole set, it follows that you should always attempt to acquire the hardest to get, as a first priority.
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New Member
United States
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I have struggled with this as well.
When I was a kid it actually turned me away from the hobby for a while. I used to love to collect coins as a kid, my mom used to take me to coin shows and I'd always want to get a variety of "cool" coins that I liked. Instead I was told I had to select a certain type and complete a collection before I could get other kinds of coins!!
(don't worry I don't have any lingering psychological issues) However now that I am getting back into it and collecting coins again I think that is why I like commemorative coins so much. Because it lets me collect a wide variety of totally different coins and since I like American history it also is appealing.
The thrill of the hunt is fun, collecting all coins is great, but if you aren't enjoying the hunt, stick to the coins you like is my suggestion. Fight the urge to conform!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I used to bash the Ellis Island / Statue of Liberty coins as they were the cheapest and most mass produced commemorative of all time. When I lost my pocket piece a month or 2 ago I picked one up and after looking at it frequently over that time I have actually started to like the design especially in incuse cut date.   |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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A comment frequently expressed here on CCF is that there are no rules to coin collecting. Every collector is free to choose the coins that interest them the most and build their collection in any way that they desire.
There are currently over 100 different modern US commemorative coins (not counting the fact that there are proof and uncirculated issues for each release), so there are many coins to choose from and many ways to collect them.
Do you like ships? Collect the coins with ships on them. A sports fan? There are plenty of sports-themed modern commemoratives to pursue. Enjoy learning about colonial America? Build a collection of coins that mark anniversaries of the US' early days.
It's all up to you and what makes you happy! Good luck!
We'll be here waiting for updates on your collecting journey!
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I do enjoy commemoratives, both modern and early issues. I started both as a boy then lost the focus for many years and then returned. Now I have assembled all the designs of dollars that I had missed and add each set of designs as the years progress. I tried golds but got priced out of the endeavor and I dislike clad so the modern halves are out. There are designs I do not care for but having a full set has it's satisfying perks too.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here here its all about fun and enjoyment!! Enjoy buy sell trade collect make friends and dont attempt to learn it all your melon may explode!
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