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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've only been into this heavy for a few months now and I'm finding I am really bored with the half dollar sets I was trying to put together. After I have a few of each kind, I have a hard time feeling like a need more. I have 30 or so out of my intended full Kennedy set and I just feel like why do I want more of the same coin! I am about to give up on Franklin halves after only 3. They all look the same. What's the point? I am enjoying my 20th type set album a lot, though. I only have 3-4 coins left to fill it. Are there any other coin collectors who tire easy of trying to collect so many of the same coin? What other kinds of sets are you putting together? (I'll just say right now that I don't think my budget has room to start a 7070 right now, even though that is probably the obvious answer to extend my current 20th type. The 20th century Barber coins are killing me already. ) |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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try building a "one from each country" (OFEC) set.
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Edited by Wade
08/30/2014 12:58 am
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Moderator
 United States
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I have been collecting coins for a Birth Year Set for me: 84 countries, 233 coins  Maybe a set for you and possibly sets for family members  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1158 Posts |
I was actually thinking a while back of doing a world set for 1955, which is my mother's birth year. She lost a battle with cancer earlier this year and that seemed like a cool way to honor her in a small way. Thanks for reminding me of that idea.
I also would like to build a collection of silver, so perhaps unique and varied silver could be another thing to pursue.
And great coin galleries, both of you!
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Moderator
United States
14463 Posts |
Thanks, I also have been collecting Civil War Tokens and a few Store Cards.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1158 Posts |
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Valued Member
United States
108 Posts |
This thread sums up my feeling about collecting EXACTLY! While I have great admiration for all those who spend a lifetime assembling complete sets of a particular series - even going so far as to include known varieties and errors - I simply don't have the patience for it. The closest I have come is assembling a dates only "complete" set of Morgans.
I love the idea of expanding your collection to include a world type set. Also consider paper money ... I have been exploring type note collecting lately and am enjoying it very much! I never knew I had much of an interest until I held a few horse blankets in my hand. While the market has already exploded for paper, it's still possible to get your hands on some truly scarce type notes for fairly reasonable prices.
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Pillar of the Community
Thailand
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I basically started out as a one of each type from each country
Then expanded it to include one of each year. Living in Britain so many years ago it was easier to get coins (and notes) from most European countries and my collection expanded rapidly.
Now living in Asia it's easier to obtain so many more.
Personally I've never ever been bored with this hobby and because I collect anything and everything I can easily see me going on for another 20+ years.
Current target? Just another 15 coins to hit 13,000!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
Other possibilities:
-- a high grade (MS-65 or better) US birthyear set; business strikes AND proofs.
-- a worldwide birthyear set
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have found collecting commemoratives fofilling. Modern dollars and older silver halves all with different designs makes an album something to study instead of a quick glance.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2661 Posts |
I sort of know what you are saying. I will go hard on one particular type of coin for a while then get bored with it. When that happens I move on to something else for a while such as pre WWII world coins or notes. Over the years I have built up a nice eclectic collection/hoard that would make most collectors happy. The only exceptions to this are Ike's, Merc's, & Morgans, I am always on the lookout for those.
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Valued Member
Canada
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I'm working on a couple of sets. I've got my canadians coin, world coins birth year set, world silver and dictator notes set. I just keep going around, When interests starts to fade I move to another set, and go round from there, things build up pretty quickly and not so expensive.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you like varied coins then take a cue from thai-vic. You can build a large collection with every coin different with even just a modest budget by doing world type.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1118 Posts |
Junk bin hunt a WW2 set! Vichy France, steel cent, Canadian V for Victory nickels, Mint mark above Monticello nickels, Third Rich, etc. etc.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This thread is quite interesting for me. I never really gave a thought to the foreign coins that I accumulate through roll searching the cent boxes.
Now I have another outlet for my coin collecting interest.
Thanks.................
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Pillar of the Community
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I am not bothered with getting flying eagls, or indian heads. They are great when I find them, but like MErcury, I will probably never have them. I am working mostly on birth year design coins and up. Haven't finished that yet, so still plugging onward. Think I have cents and nickels covered, but missing some Roosevelt dimes (1964~), Washington quarters (1932~1998), Kennedy halves (1964~), and Ike dollars (1971~1978). Not sure what I will do when I finish those up. Probably just keep hoarding wheats and go for the elusive SBAs, SACs, Pre$s, and then move on to franklins/walkers and buffs. |
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