What Are Your Jobs, And How Much Do You Spend On Coins Each Year?

I am an accountant and per year... well not 100% sure but after the buying/selling what I actually keep probably comes to about $400 yet that cost still is lower due to the funds I make flipping... still... don't tell my wife ;)

U.S. Air Force retired. Part time coin shop worker.

For the past five years, I can only guess.
$500 to $1000 per month.

It is getting out of hand.

I am a Microbial Control product focal for a chemical company. I spend roughly $150 a month. Sometimes more, sometimes less.

Retired (banking and antiques dealer). Probably spend $15K a year on coins and PM to keep my assets diversified.

I teach elementary and middle-school band (grades 4-9) at a small private school in western Massachusetts.

If I'm lucky, I might spend as much as $300 in a year on coins. But my wages are meager compared to the cost of living in the area and once all my bills are paid, I have very little if anything left over. Add to this the occasional costly medical bill or car repair and it doesn't leave room for buying any cool coins.

Pretty diversified group we have! Makes us that more interesting.

Well, I head up a department of technical writers for a medical software company and my wife is a software developer for a different company, so I've been able to spend a decent amount each years on coins, paper money and bullion. Bullion is a special case, since we buy it purely as an investment and the amount we buy depends on the current cost and our estimates of future value. Coins and currency I try to keep between $5000-10000 per year in total expenditures.

This may all be changing soon, though, since my wife just found out today she is being laid off from her job. We're not too worried, since she has mad skills and should be able to find another job without too much problem. Plus, she worked at this company long enough that she gets both three month notice (while she trains her replacements) and something like 6 or 7 months worth of salary as severance. But still, nothing is certain and we'll have to see if there is any money in the budget next year for my hobby. If not, well, I guess I won't be buying that proof 20-cent piece I've had my eye on...