Question: How Do You Decide What To Keep In Your Personal Collection?

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Epm98 New Member Canada 1 Posts	Posted 07/18/2025 2:30 pm Hi all! First time posting as I'm new to coin collecting I never really understood the hobby until I was doing some research into how to best store my late fathers coins from his travels, and as I learned more about all the varieties and errors that could be found just within my own countries circulation (Canada) I quickly fell in love! I've started collecting Canadian nickels, dimes, and quarters, just from everyday transactions and am keeping one per year/variety. I'm wondering if anyone collects in a similar fashion, how do you choose between duplicates which one you keep? Obviously whichever is in better condition, but I find it hard to choose sometimes. Do you put more importance on one characteristic than another (i.e., smudges, nicks/scratches, how worn the profile is)? I've had a few duplicates where one may have no scratches or nicks, but is fairly smudged, vs one that's extremely clear, but has a couple nicks, and I find it so hard to decide! I'm guessing it's mostly to do with personal preference, and was wondering what others preferences were! Thanks in advance for any thoughts -Em Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187532 Posts	Posted 07/18/2025 3:26 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94665 Posts	Posted 07/18/2025 7:02 pm to CCF. Well for me, I just keep them all (for now) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
rggoodie Moderator United States 23475 Posts	Posted 07/19/2025 2:25 pm I keep some for investment ie. gold - silver - otherrs I keep because they appeal to me or have special meaning. rggoodie aka Richard "catch em doing something right" Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6451 Posts	Posted 07/19/2025 3:19 pm Quote: I'm guessing it's mostly to do with personal preference, and was wondering what others preferences were! The only denomination that I coin roll hunt is Jefferson nickels. When I stash nice examples of 2004-2005 Louisiana Purchase bicentennials and 2006-2023 Monticello nickels in rolls, I insist on a sharply struck early die state. The lettering must be crisp. I would personally favor a well struck EDS nickel with a few dings over a mushier LDS coin. At least for Philadelphia nickels, I don't see as many Denver nickels here. The coin also cannot have any crud on the surface. 1970-1989 nickels, I judge on eye appeal and condition. Anything 1990-2003 must be full steps. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73595 Posts	Posted 07/19/2025 9:16 pm To CCF! I usually only keep stuff of value, like varieties and errors. The condition also plays a role as well. The other coins that are only worth face value gets spent or get turned in for cash. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 07/19/2025 9:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Chute72 Pillar of the Community United States 1314 Posts	Posted 07/20/2025 06:43 am I stack some metals, but do not consider that coin collecting. I have narrowed my interests to 4 areas and intend to keep most of them. I have about 100 duplicates that time permitting, I will dispose of. Scratches and staining are issues to be addressed when considering condition. One exception is a sentimental dime my mother won playing bingo in the rehabilitation home. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19110 Posts	Posted 07/20/2025 07:55 am Yes, it's completely personal for me--no 'formula' followed. I hang onto almost everything. Did, however, unload nearly 200lbs of common, circulated Lincoln Memorial copper cents a few years ago. Report this Post to the Staff
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