Michael From PA And Question On Good Starter US Coin Sets

Thanks...

What do you think about the " State Quarters" and the "National Parks Quarters" ?

Any thoughts of these as uncirculated coin folders vs. Proof Sets?

Thanks so much.

Michael

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I would recommend staying away from coin folders because the glue somehow damages the backs of the coins. Get albums or create your own album with notebook sized coins pages and use 2X2's or Saflips.

There are lots of ways to collect -- such as birth year from around the world or coins with ships, etc.

My main interest has been silver Washington quarters -- but I pull State Quarters from circulation -- trying to get a complete set without ever buying one. And for fun, I collect coins with animals on them.

You might want to consider starting a 'just for fun' collection until you find a series that grabs your interest.

Thanks all.. these are great suggestions.

I am looking at some of the nice "Dansco" albums.. look like a nice way to start.. Just want to avoid a set that will be too difficult to complete.

I can probably go for a few hundred dollars per year to put towards a nice set, so can hopefully do a nice set every year or two... as long as I pick sets that don't have crazy/expensive coins..

Seem reasonable?

Michael

Sounds great.. and silver, so also get a "commodity play" as well... like it!

Yes. Make a budget and stick to it. I would add that it is a good idea not to spend all of your coin money but rather set some aside for that one key date -- there's always one that costs more than the others -- and that way when you see it for a reasonable price you can get it. If you spend all your coin money trying to fill most of the holes in the album you will have a long dry spell searching for that one coin at the right price while saving up for it.

Meanwhile, if you have spare time, you can coin roll hunt and maybe find some silver or an error coin to sell to boost your budget. It's hardly ever worth the time you invest in it but searching will give you a lot of experience and add to your knowledge.

Roll hunting is the luck of the draw when you get rolls from a bank. Some are junk and reprocessed back through others searching. Then you come across coins that have reentered commerce after someone has cashed in their jar.