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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
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First one I remember was a 1/2 kopek "in silver" from the 1840s (don't recall what the specific date was, but I still have the coin, so I might check later). I would've bought it in 2008 or 2009.
Not sure how much I've paid, unfortunately (though probably 50 rubles, that is to say, about $1.70); not sure if it was my actual first coin purchase either.
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Valued Member
United States
343 Posts |
Besides junk silver, I believe my first purchase was an 1853 3 cent silver. Still love those tiny little guys.
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Valued Member
United States
56 Posts |
2015 Canadian Silver Maple Leaf. Yeah I'm a newb.  |
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Valued Member
United States
309 Posts |
First numismatic purchase at auction were a pair of Franklin Cents of 1787 of varieties listed as R-5 and R-6 in Fine condition. I still have those Fugios. This was in 1980 and I paid $150 for the pair. They got me started on colonial coins.
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Moderator
 United States
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I don't remember my first coin purchase, but I do remember my first coin SALE. I was in the 6th grade, and sold a Buffalo nickel to a classmate for 25¢, who promised to pay me the next day, but never did. Oh, I remember that. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here)Edited by nss-52
02/24/2016 09:09 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
196 Posts |
I bought an 1857 Flying Eagle cent at a flea market for $5 because I really thought it was cool. That was 25 years ago or more. |
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Valued Member
United States
119 Posts |
Hello. I bought my first coin just because it was neat looking. The penny was an 80% offset strike with a dd to boot. Probably paid to much ($5) but after doing some research, the coin opened up a brand new hobby for me. I primarily collect and trade error and unique coins and currency. I am amazed at what I've found by just paying attention. J
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Moderator
United States
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A 1980 proof set was the first thing I bought with my own money (allowance). It was my first trip to an LCS (1980). Mom took me (I was only ten). I think the next thing I bought was an Eisenhower dollar at the flea market. |
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Valued Member
 United States
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Other than junk silver, my first coin was a proof nickel with rainbow coloring. I don't recall the date, it's in the safe and the newborn is sleeping, but I like the coin none the less. The first coin I got was a silver dime in some change. She gave me a handful of change and something didn't sound right, look through it and seen that Barber dime looking back. I never thought there would be any silver in circulation these days it got me looking... Found another one shortly there after in my loose change jar at home. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Great story Earle. I hope you really liked that Morgan afterwards.  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5828 Posts |
 EPIC story! |
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New Member
United States
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I found a coin dealer at a flea market some 20 years ago, browsed week after week till I settled on a 1923 Peace dollar. If I remember right I paid about $13 for it. I thought I had hit the lottery and have been hooked ever since. Couldn't believe I spent $13 on a Dollar coin..now I'd spend that any day. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I like reading these stories. Good thread. I saved my paper route money for almost a year and bought a 1909S vdb EF40 for $125 back in 1967 or 68. Cant remember...it was too long ago and a lot of money but I had to fill the hole. The final coin to finish the Lincoln cant was the 14D which took me until until 2011. Should have bought it back then
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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My first purchase was at a coin shop in 1964. I overpaid for '43 and '44 MS tombac 5 cents. All my collecting up 'til then was filling Whitman's from circulation. When I saw how shiny the MS tombacs looked I just had to have them, even though they were only twenty years old at the time, tombacs were hard to come by, unbeknownst to me people were hoarding them by the thousands for the future. The future is here and the pair can still be had for under ten dollars.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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