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Hello, I'm a young German collector who is currently doing its PhD in Southern California I'm mainly collecting Euros and world coins but now, as I'm in the states for a couple years, I wanna take the possibility and expand my US coin collection a bit. I already started collecting the quarter series. Next I want to collect the $1 series and also some older US coins. I'm looking forward to learn interesting stuff about US coins and starting a new collection. I participated in a German forums in the last 10 years and really liked all the new information and trades. I appreciate any advice of how to start a US coin collection. Thanks Bastian |
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Which type coins interest you? research those types to see how difficult or easy a collection would be. Also, would you get circulated coins, or mint state? that can also play a roll in what type coins and what type collection you would consider   |
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Hi Fuzzy317,
Most of my collection is of circulated coins, so I'm happy with them. I'm collecting by type and not by year (one of each #KM).
But I would also go with uncirculated coins, e.g. the presidential or native $1 which are very rare to find in circulation.
My idea was to get the missing quarters and the $1 series first and also some older coins (e.g. the different Dollar coins, perhaps some pennies but not the rare ones yet)
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Bastian - Welcome to CCF and also to America! When you say you're interested in "Quarters", which type are you interested in? A very easy quarter series to collect would be the 50 States series, or the current America the Beautiful series. Both of these current circulating sets can easily be found in pocket change. Original design Washington quarters would also be easy starting from 1965. That series began in 1932, but Quarters from 1932 - 1964, contain 90% silver which makes them more expensive and (effectively) not to be found in circulation. If you haven't yet, consider buying a coin FOLDER (under $5) or ALBUM (around $25) to store your new coins. There's an amazing amount of help and knowledge here on CCF. It's the perfect place for you to start your new collection. Jack |
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If you are looking to collect circulated coins by type and interested in the dollar coins, I would like to add a great place to find them in SoCal is from the transit & metro system vending machines. Part of a big push in 2007 to bring back up public appeal for the coins, the US Mint was required to reintroduce the new dollar coins through their use in public transit systems and some toll roads. Since the Presidential and Native American dollars are the same size as the Susan B Anthony and Sacagawea dollars, all can be easily acquired from the change machines. From 2012 and on the dollar coins were no longer made for general circulation use (again) and are only minted for collectors now. Its kind of a goofy but very interesting history with them and I'm really new to collecting but living and working near a busy metro stop I routinely see all these dollar coins being used. Just a suggestion. This was my first post so I hope it was useful. |
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PMF - That's a great suggestion, thanks. Also, I wanted to say to CCF! You're going to really enjoy this site. There are many, many coin experts that can help with your questions, and sometimes it's fun just to read what others are are talking about. I'm glad you're here! Jack |
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