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I have been having alot of fun collecting state and national park quarters for the past month. Yesterday, I was sitting here reading, and all of a sudden I jumped up, left the house, and drove to the car wash down the street. I'm a regular there, so.... ignoring that sign that says "for customers only", I inserted a $5 bill into the change machine, and drove away in a furry! (Not really - I actually just drove away), but what fun I had sorting through all those lustrous new quarters, and putting them into flips - getting ever closer to a complete set.
Though I will not stop buying coins, as I do enjoy my large cents, I am finding it equally fun to collect the coins I get at face value.
How bout you?
Edited by scottk
01/24/2015 12:20 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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If you can afford to collect expensive coins, you're probably already having a lot of fun, anyway.
Colligo ergo sum
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I should have clarified that better Lucky. By "expensive" I just mean small denomination coins selling for say... over $20.
A one cent coin selling for $95 is at 9500x face value! Outrageous!
Edited by scottk
01/24/2015 10:55 am
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Valued Member
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So what does that make a 1909 S VDB - astronomical.
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I know I like CRH and junk silver boxes. Or any junk box actually. I can't afford a coin over $10 unless I'm trading something. I traded a 2009 and 2010 proof set last weekend for $70. I was so happy since I had my parents get them for me for $30 for Christmas.
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I prefer classic coin designs, so that limits me to "expensive" since the melt value alone is more than 10X face in most cases.
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I prefer collecting old coins that can easily be received in change, nothing I have is valuable although some day I might get a 1950-D nickel or silver dime in change, you never know.
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I own five coins for which I paid over $100 each so for me that is the range of expensive. For some that would be considered out of this world and for others just a moderate price to pay so "expensive" can be in the eye of the beholder. In each case, the purchase of these coins meant the completion of a set or going a long ways towards the completion of the set, so yes it was fun.
On the other hand finding a coin at face value that completes something or that has value above face - I am not going to use the word 'fun". I am going to use the word "satisfying" or "joyful". The element of surprise. I got some Canadian 50 cent pieces from a bank recently. Usually they are nickel but there was a newish circulated proof with some silver content worth about $6 for the silver content. $6 won't make me rich but the joy of the unexpected is different from the fun of paying $300 for a coin to complete a set. Anyone with lots of money can own an expensive coin. Not everyone can stumble on a "free" find no matter what their income level or financial status.
I hope all of this makes sense.
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01/24/2015 1:28 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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For me coins are a hobby. I enjoy getting them regardless of cost, value, quantity, availability, or anything else. I just collect coins.
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For me coins are a hobby. I enjoy getting them regardless of cost, value, quantity, availability, or anything else. I just collect coins. ....and there ya have it.  Edited by scottk
01/24/2015 1:22 pm
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 I do have my favorites, but it's generally not driven by value. |
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Both are equally fun.
Buying a hundred dollars worth of nickels and shorting out the King George's, American and 1970 Canadian are a satisfying way to spend my time wile I listen to the radio.
Then I get to go to a coin show/convention/club and be social and maybe flip a few coins are trade my money to an American member and work on my Atlantic Canadian exonumia or Newfoundland sets. They are both equal yet different.
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Rest in Peace
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 I love my $15-25 circulated coins. on occasion I will pay much higher for better grade ones. one thing for sure; I have a lot of fun doing what I do !  |
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I get just as excited finding that 1940's Jefferson or most recent ATB out of circulation to fill a hole in in our on going circulation albums as I do finding those elusive key date Libertads and Pandas I am always chasing. The thrill is in the hunt and the unexpected discovery. The cost is more of a stress than an excitement. |
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I should have clarified that better Lucky. By "expensive" I just mean small denomination coins selling for say... over $20.
Considering inflation, many quite expensive ancient coins can still be had below face.  |
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