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Hey, My name is LP, and I am fairly new to coin collecting, but my topic of interest is in collecting coins with boats, ships, mostly any thing nautical. There are a lot more coins with ships than I thought, and that makes the collection that much more exciting, if you have any tips or interesting and unique coins to go for and know about, I would love some input. Thanks, LP   Like this coin, is a 1790s Conder Token. With a wonderful design on the obverse and reverse. This one is the oldest in my collection, and my personal favorite. Edited by phildorr
02/13/2016 10:10 am
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Pillar of the Community
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 to CCF Cool idea... do you include nautical towns (e.g. a Nantucket trade token if one exists?) -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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I hadn't thought about that, mainly its been just the design, but now you have opened up a new line of research. Thanks.
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I love the idea! I'll keep a weather eye open for tall ships and marine life. to the best coin show on the web!! |
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Welcome, LP. Fyi, there are lots of affordable ancient coins that fit the bill. If interested, I recommend going to VCoins.com and doing an "all dates" search on the term "galley."
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There are a fairly large number of collectors who collect nautical coins. When I bought and sold world coins I had a good dozen buyers who wanted a shot at every coin I got with a ship, or even marine life, or light towers, or anything like that.
I would hazard to guess that between world coins and tokens there are probably THOUSANDS of different issues.
A really wonderful type of collection to pursue because you learn so much, so much history, and have an absolutely beautiful collection too.
If I were you I'd be sure and get a Standard Catalogue of World Coins and just start at page one and work your way through the entire book, listing anything of interest.
I'm sure it will give you a huge range of items to pursue.
I do hope you have a ton of fun in such an arena.
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To CCF many countrys use ships (greese, great briton etc) |
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I collect coins with animals on them so I love the idea of a themed collection! |
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Indeed ... LP to the CCF. You will fid many experts here willing to support your collecting efforts. Your interest in a ship theme collection is commendable and as others have stated you could find potentially thousands of ship theme coins ... enough to last a lifetime of collecting.  Seeing that you are registered in the USA ... I politely suggest that you have an opportunity to collect as well USA nautical themed coins ... There are five coins in the USA classic silver commemorative series that feature sailing ships as the reverse motif ... You can find them with some research ... list is 1920/1921 Pilgrim, 1924 Huguenot, 1935 Hudson, 1936 Delaware and 1936 Long Island. Best of wishes with you collecting. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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