Question On Large Collection

Everybody is different, some concentrate on a specific type others hit and miss.
I suggest you pick whatever interests you the most and go with it, and don't be surprised if your interests change as you get more into the hobby.
Pictures of the collection would be great tho.

Yeah , I myself collect everything and anything. I'm the album and loose leaf binder type of collector. when I first started out around 63, I bought my first Whitman folder Lincoln cents 1909-1940 . paid maybe .59 brand new. so I started with the wheat cents. and it just didn't seem right to collect just one type of coin . so to make a long story short. 53 years later I have acquired a bunch of U.S. coins, Half Cents to Morgans .

Every collector makes decisions about what they like to collect. Some concentrate in one area while others are involved with a variety of things. I am one of those collectors who collects many different things. Some people say I lack focus, but they have never challenged me in a game of numismatic trivia. I'll just say I know more about many numismatic and historic topics than most collectors.

I have spent a good amount of my collecting time and energies on a U.S. type coin collection. That consists of at least one coin for every design for each denomination of U.S. coinage that has been issued from 1792 to date. Because of the State Quarter and America the Beautiful Quarter programs, that list has gotten up to almost 400 coins. I completed my type set a couple of years ago from the Half Cent through gold. Collecting a type set involves learning something about every U.S. coin to an extent.

The choice is really up to you as to where you would like to go. If you are interested in history, you might get involved with older coins. If you want high quality coins, or want to keep your collector budget down, you might be interested in the modern pieces. The beauty of this hobby is that you can form your collection the way that gives you the most enjoyment.

Let me close by saying that I envy you. When I got started as collector, my parents didn't have any old coins at all. Everything I have I have acquired myself. There was no family collection upon which I could build. You have been given a great opportunity.

May I ask what type of coins you have?

Sorry for the loss but glad you are taking up an interest in his passion.

Thanks for all the insights. It is much appreciated. Here is a very small sample of what I have. I have loose coins in containers like the 1890-O. I have some slabbed by PCGS and others. I have quite a few in the 2X2 paper sleeves. I have a lot of sets from the US Mint. I have a lot of commemorative sets from the US Mint. Unfortunately as my Dad got older some of the unscrupulous dealers took advantage of him, so I do have some not US Mint plated stuff. I also have some Franklin Mint stuff that from what I have heard is probably just silver value. My first time to post pictures so lets see how it goes. Thanks again for the insight.

Looks like you have a decent collection to build off of. Like others have noted above, there are many types of collectors. Some collectors realize early on that they want to focus their collecting goals so that they become an expert collector in a certain series which requires a lot of devotion and possibly a lot of $$$$ to get high end examples. Others collectors buy a little bit of everything, for example: if they see something that they like at a decent price they buy it. Using this strategy it is much more difficult to become knowledgeable on a particular series since you're not focusing your efforts.

Take it slow and look around the forum for coins/series that you are particularly interested in and would like to collect. Ask questions about the series, some of the more experience members here can tell you what to look for in a particular series like what are the key dates, which years/conditions are difficult to find, and how much $$$$ it could take to complete the set.

I got started when my Father-in-law passed. I didn't inherit his coins, but I went through them and organized it into a collection for my mother-in-law. This sparked my interest, and I have enjoyed learning and collecting the last year or so. You have some interesting coins you have pictured, and my advice would be to take each one and do a little research to find out how long the series was made, look at values, etc. Don't get too wrapped up in prices found on the internet or books, condition will be the driving force in value, though some coins are valuable in any condition.
I actually really enjoy coin photograhy as a side hobby now, and have a camera and lights purchased just for that purpose.
If all this seems to be work instead of enjoyable, you should still do it to make sure you are treated fairly if you decide to sell.

I hope you enjoy the process though! Good luck, and we all love pictures!

A very nice start to an already made collection. I too collect little bit of this and little bit of that, which also includes few Franklin Mint. My main focus is on small gold and Early Classic coins.