Unk French Coin (Id: 1856 France Centime)

1, 2, 5, or 10 centimes depending on the size.

G'day,
quote: "Is it worth building on this collection or should I sell and concentrate on Australian varieties?"
- why not do both ?

I have a good collection of The Coins of Oz, but am always on the lookout for something interesting. But here in Oz, I am one of thousands of collectors who could describe his or her collection in precisely those terms.

I became interested in French history of the Revolutionary & Napoleonic era, 1792~1815. This history can be represented by the coinage of the First Republic and the First Empire. So, I also collect from that era, and I have the field largely to myself.

The first thing, is to define a topic that you are interested in, so you have a goal. Otherwise, you'll just accumulate a lot of "stuff".

Secondly, coin collecting doesn't have to be expensive. There are plenty of bargains to be had. The trick with collecting is to research your topic, and to educate yourself: that way, you'll recognize a bargain when you see it. And you won't get ripped off.

Like your recent visit to the scrap metal dealer: you knew enough to resist that temptation. Now, employ the same logic to building your collection.

Peter in Darwin