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United States
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Just another topic to get to know each other more   As the 86 Days of US Type Coins Part III shows us, most of us collect a variety of coins, but... We all (or most) have a certain denomination/make that we are drawn to and like to collect most. Like Barber halves, Morgan dollars, or Seated dimes. So what do you enjoy collecting the most and why? For me, it's Morgan dollars for three four (learn how to count!) reasons: -Morgan dollars have a beautiful design that can be easily obtained for a low price at high grades. -They are generally well struck so the design is flattered even more, generally (we're looking at YOU, New Orleans mint!) -There are multiple key dates so they're a challenge to collect, but you can also find many dates at a low price, unlike other coins where there are no key dates (we're looking at YOU, Franklin halves!) -They were produced at FIVE, count them, FIVE mints (New Orleans, Denver, Philadelphia, Carson City, San Francisco). So whether you're in Louisiana, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Nevada, or California, you can be prideful that your state's mint made this beautiful coin! *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***Edited by Cruisinfusion
07/12/2014 12:33 am
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United States
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I haven't gotten the morgan bug yet, but maybe I will.
Right now for me, I absolutely dig these 1964 kennedy's, and Ikes, especially silver, but I like ALL ikes. Those are my top two at the moment for sure.
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Australia
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All coins, but mainly ancients,
that can make or have made a legitimate claim, to be or have been in circulation,
to be actually used as money.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2368 Posts |
I have a new favorite series every week. It's crazy!  |
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Korea, Republic Of
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To me it is Korean coinage. So many different cash coins to collect, the types are just endless!
Also, the Korean Empire coinage are really beautiful.
Modern Korean coinage has quite a few key dates/ conditional rarities which make even the moderns very interesting to collect.
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United Kingdom
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As will be evident from my signature, my passion is pre-decimal British coins. The more valuable the better.
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United States
1068 Posts |
I love Morgans... I think they absolutely beautiful coins... Also love Walkers... I think the coins and bills of old have a lot better craftsmanship than todays bills and coins...
But I enjoy collecting silver so that is why I enjoy collecting them...
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07/12/2014 09:40 am
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United States
814 Posts |
Ikes--circulation strikes: complete. They are a large, unique coin that you don't frequently see in circulation. And my dad used to give these as our allowance every week, and he called them "silver dollars," and the name stuck with me (even though I now know better of course)...so these were the "silver dollars" of my youth. Kennedy Halves--circ. strikes: maybe about 1/3 done, including all the silver ones. Another larger coin that I've always admired. Since we're celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and since they can be collected pretty inexpensively, I thought it would be prudent to start this set. Franklin halves: currently have only 1960, 1961 proof, 1962D, and 2x 1963. This was my favorite design when I started collecting coins as a kid in the '90s. My 1961 proof, which was my first Franklin and my only one until last fall, was my prized possession. Also working on SBA dollars (missing '79, '81, and '99 proofs) and SAC dollars (one per year; complete to date). Edited by hcmusicguy
07/12/2014 11:28 am
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United States
589 Posts |
Well I have to say this is a loaded question.  I have to say I love proof strike coins as a passion. Of course this opens me up to a world of collecting different coins . Right now I am collecting the Sac's in proof condition. I am sure everyone here has passions for certain coins and series as they continue to build their collections. I am no exception. Point is it is a great hobby that gives me hours of enjoyment. |
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United States
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Mine is circulated US coins from the 1800s, 1900s and 2000s. I also like large UK pennies. |
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United States
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United States
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I love Morgans. But they are a little costly at my situation in life. All my Morgans are low in quality. Do have one that is a stunner. I've been lucky enough to get some bags of Eisenhower dollars at face. Have not got a fresh bag in weeks now.  Sooooooooo, Ikes and Kennedy half dollars is it for me these days. At 3:00 AM this morning I went through 20 tubes of Ikes and found a few PEG LEGS. The kicker is some were TONED Be still my heart.  |
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United States
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That's a really tough question because I collect so many different series (well now I have to cut back...  ). But if I had to pick, I would say Barber dimes. I really like the design and they have so much history behind them for a relatively low price compared to other classic coins! While they weren't produced at five mints, they were made at four and have a good mix of common and rarer dates and mint-marks! If only my LCS wasn't so far away... |
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United States
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I am new so I am still trying to find it. Right now my passion seems to be finding everything I can afford to buy!! Although I will say, right from my first day seriously looking at coins, the 1910-40s coin designs of the Walking/Standing liberty, Peace dollars and Mercury dimes just really spoke to me. Also the perfect precise lines of the wheat on a clean penny of that era. I feel like my collection will lean heavy in that era. |
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United States
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Type coins. To have what nobody else has. As we have seen in the some of the "Days of..." threads, there are some dates that just about everyone has (1875-S Twenty Cent Piece) for one reason or another, normally obtainability, without breaking the bank. I filled my 7070 (no gold) and then I began to concentrate on varieties. I am going to move on to the gold page next. |
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United States
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I have varied collecting passions when it comes to coins: 1: Ikes - the last of the cartwheels. I can still find them irregularly at banks for face value. Love to play poker with my lesser quality coins and picture myself as an old western gambler. 2: Susan B's. - short mintage years still can find a number of respectable quality coins at the local banks. Hoping that someday they will become a hot item in the collecting world. 3: Sacajewea's - First of the gold colored dollars. finding a lot of collectible coins what are worthwhile for an album. 4: Roosevelt dime: The challenge of putting together rolls of top quality coins from circulation. Getting harder and harder to do for coins from 65 through 80. 5: Lincolns: Searching for copper as well as suitable examples of collectible coins. 6: Jefferson nickels: Looking for real nice examples of the Westward expansion series. 7: ATB Quarters: looking to put together a real good example of coins solely from circulation. These coins have been out for awhile now and I still don't have examples of quite a few parks. Something to keep me going for now. So there are a lot of challenges for me and I have enough to keep me busy on those nights that I have trouble sleeping. |
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