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The reason I ask is because I'm personally interested in 5 cent pieces and I do not see as many on here as I do other denominations. I do collect other things from time to time but that is my passion at this moment. For the most part, it seems the silver dollar series is very popular and so are the small cents. This is based solely on what I see here on CCF, I do not sell coins so I haven't a clue what the popular coins are in the marketplace.
If I were to rank them I would say (from what I've seen):
1. Silver Dollars
2. Large Cents
3. Small Cents
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99. Ten Cent pieces
I'm curious to know how Dealers/Experienced collectors would list them?
Thanks
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United States
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From a us standpoint which somewhat applies to Canadian too, nickels only get one market which is the collector market. They worthless as bullion when modern and contain a tiny amount of silver with the fish scales. I collect Canadian dimes heavily but it's because I collect American dimes which are super popular.
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Australia
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I like pre Centennial Dollars. Although they are definitely NCLT, they were not aimed at the collector with so much commercial force by the RCM, and 'socked to you', with sophisticated marketing techniques. |
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I collect Canadian dimes heavily but it's because I collect American dimes which are super popular.
Bertensgrad that's interesting. Any idea why dimes are super popular in the US and quite the opposite in the Canadian coin collector market? |
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United States
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As a buyer of World Silver coins out of a giant coffee can at the LCS, I can say I love the 5 cent silver pieces like your avatar. I have never found one and left it in the can. Never. I only have maybe 30 or 40 of them so far, but I love those little coins. Not sure about the market really on these guys. Otherwise, I go for the largest silver coins in circulation. I like Canada's 80% purity for the ease of math, but as a guy who is interested in the debasement of money, nothing beats all the big Mexican silver coins where the peso value goes up and the silver content goes down with time. Great series of coins. Some real beauties too.  That eagle is basically high relief in hand. Absolute stunning coin and the largest circulating silver coin in North America. I really think the market is going to do well in Canadian Dollars and large Mexican Silver Coins, in particular the Mexican coins as their standard of living rises to meet the rest of North America's standard of living somewhat. Who doesn't like big silver coins that were in circulation. |
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Canada
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great question... you should make a poll!
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United States
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I would guess dollars, but I actually like quarters and dimes better just for affordability. Halves when I have a bit extra to spend. That's all after bullion for me though.
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United States
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You are correct in that there are vast collector bases for the dollars and small cents that post on here with great frequency. In my opinion, the size of a collecting base is going to be related to the ease of entry to start a collection and the long term pricing that keeps them affordable to the masses. For many silver dollar collectors here, they are tied to childhood memories and could still be found in circulation back then. Even today, they are not hard to find for the most part. Most Morgan and Peace dollars are FAR from rare, and in circulated conditions can be obtained for 2-3x over spot silver, UNC for 4-5x spot silver. For small cents, Wheaties are still being pulled from circulations and the coin roll hunters adore them, you will read several posts a day about what people are pulling from old boxes of Wheat cents. Dimes, Buffalo nickels, and large cents also have the ease of entry on their side, plus some beautiful series in the past that collectors adore. Buffalo nickels will never go out of style because of their beauty and that many can be obtained for only a few dollars. Dimes are really cute coins. 19th century dimes in lower circulated conditions can be had for $10-25, with box hunters enjoying searching for Barber and Mercury series. Large cents in lower circulated conditions are similarly priced. When I started collecting in the late 90s, I enjoyed picking up the occasional bust dime in VG/F condition for around $30 and draped cents for under $40. Edited by Collects82
11/27/2015 08:03 am
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United States
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If you go to a coin show you Will find out. Personally Morgan's aren't one of my favorites,but that is defiently number 1. No matter where you go,there will always be a table full of Morgans,followed by small cents,then probably quarters and half dollars are next
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Any idea why dimes are super popular in the US and quite the opposite in the Canadian coin collector market? Possibly because of the designs. IMHO, the US dime designs have always been better than the canadian ones (no offense) Take for example, the Mercury dime vs the Cadian 10c, both dates 1916. The canadian dime has King George on its obverse and a wreath on its reverse with the words "10 Cents Canada 1916". The 1916 Mercury dime features a bust of Liberty wearing the wings of freedom and knowledge. On the reverse, there is an elegant axe, with a bush around and behind it. Here are some comparison pics. Canadian Dime  US Dime  Anyways, there are a lot of BEAUTIFUL U.S. dime designs out their, and IMHO the worst one is the current Roosevelt dime. Another reason why the american dimes are more popular could be because of the silver content. American dimes were 90% silver, while canadian dimes after 1920 were only 80%. |
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United States
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I don't know about Canadian coins, but in the US most collectors collect either small cents or quarters. One of these is often how they got started and they then move to other denominations.
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Canada
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Thanks for your explanation ChildOfWheat. I agree with AgHoarder, Cdn 10c on or near the bottom of the appeal barrel. Aside from lack of unique appearance and not saying everyone is a variety collector, but I find my dime collection downright boring because there is little in the way of oddities or anomalies to watch for.
As far as my personal favorite list Cdn 50c, $1 then 5c. I think 5c is woefully underrated and unique from all other denominations in terms of diversity of design and variety makes for great satisfaction at reasonable cost in collecting a full or near full set. If the popularity in 1c is due to the fact they are no more, 5c will undoubted be next at some point in the future. (i just finished sorting through about $30 of pennies, most 10 - 40 years old from a piggy bank, what a dirty unpleasant job, reminded my why pennies are of low appeal to me).
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Canada
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At shows there are wacks of pennies, 5 cents collectors, dollars, rest of denominations, with the lowly dime last in Canada, just my observations.
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Canada
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I like 'em all ... I go through stages.
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United States
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The U.S. Mercury dime is just a beautiful coin and has tremendous numismatic appeal in addition to the 90% silver content. And I can tell you from experience that for me it's fairly easy to find Canadian dimes in the coin shops and the prices are really low. No offense to our Canadian neighbors but it must be remembered that the obverse of their coinage uses an image of the monarch, where in the USA we're not so constrained. I do agree with the comment regarding the USA Roosevelt dime--it is rather bland but we must remember he was a champion of the March of Dimes initiative. It was founded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938 to combat polio, remember that President Roosevelt suffered from polio. |
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Canada
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I collect cents - 1858 to 2012. Nickels - 1922 on. Dimes - 1937 on. Quarters - 1937 on. Fifty Cents - 1937 on. Dollars - 1935 on including Loonies. $2 coin - all dates.
My small cents and nickels are dear to me - not because of the cost or value but because I started them at about age 12 - 14.
Silver dollars are a passion of mine right now as I can afford to put some money into it which I could not do years ago.
I have to say that dimes are the least interesting to me. Small to see, mostly all the Bluenose, not much for varieties 1937 onwards. I'm not abandoning them, just saying it is my least favourite.
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