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New Member
United States
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I've collected coins for a while but probably not like most of you. Sometimes I bid on lots on e-bay or just find a coin and throw it in the pile. Once in a while I get a silver one but mostly I just like getting the lots and seeing what I got. I'm going to college and don't have much money so It's a cheap pointless hobby. Pointless because I don't really have anything rare or expensive, just a hand full of silver coins and a few Walking liberties in the package. I got those from a relative one Christmas.
There are two things that I would like to have.
1.) One or two silver U.S quarters. I don't know what a good price for one is but I'm guessing it's mostly just the melt value.
2.) Any pre-soviet Russian coins. I'm betting those are going to cost me an arm and a leg but I collect Russian firearms and it would be nice to have a few to put with my Nagant revolver.
I know $20 bucks for a coin is chump change for sum of you but for me its $20 that's not going to rent or books next semester. I would like to get into coin collecting a little more but at the moment I'll have to stick to the e-bay lots and hope for something good.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Spent wisely $20 will buy you a lot of coins.
Russian coins can be had very cheaply if you are prepared to do a little searching and have some patience
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New Member
 United States
46 Posts |
Thanks I'll start looking around for them.
I did think of one other type of coin I would like but probably couldn't get just about any one from Prussia.
I held one once it had the Prussian coat of arms on one side. I definitely would like to get a hold of one of those but last time I looked the only one I could find was almost $100.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
 to the CCF forum. Collecting coins can be fun even with searching rolls of coin. Also the cheapest. The value of your collection is in enjoyment you get from it. Recently, I think I read someplace where putting together a Lincoln Memorial set in Gem Uncirculated is a real challenge. I could always fall back on the Jefferson nickel when money was tight. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would be cautious with those lots on ebay! There are some shady sellers that sell junk as "recently found old coins" that mostly turn out to be pocket change! |
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New Member
United States
46 Posts |
Well when I buy I ebay I look for lots of world coins. I particularly look for just normal people selling a lot of them not dealers. I've lucked out and got a few silver coins and the rest are just cool to look at. I have a commonwealth of Bahamas 5 cent piece that I really like from the last batch. It's not silver but I just like it. In all I've probably spent under 50 bucks in total on my collection. I'm considering selling my American eagle silver dollars and buying something else. I don't know what they're worth but they are both uncirculated. The 1986 one is in a plastic wrapper like you would get a flashlight or something in and the 2000 one is in a box sealed in some sort of plastic disk. The 2000 one is also painted. I think that might drop the value. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I wouldnt worry about the silver eagle being painted dropping the value. There are people who collect painted versions. My self I would hang on to the silver eagles if I were you.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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My suggestion is to keep away from places like ebay until and if you learn much more about coin collecting. Actually same with anything on ebay or any on line auction place. There are numerous scams out there and since you do not see who is doing what, anything is possible. One such scam is to have people you know bid on things to get the prices up. Others send you something different than what you thought. Then too there is the lost in the mail routine. And many, many more horror stories. If you have access to a car I suggest you use the internet to look up coin shows and coin clubs. Go to as many as you can. You would be amazed at how much you can learn and how cheap some coins may be. And also, at a coin show there is no postage, handling, insurances, etc., just the price of the coins and you can see exactly what your buying. The easiest way to find them is to go to Google and type in coin shows and your state. If you are near a state border, you may want to tenter those other states also. Same for coin clubs. In a coin club you may find many older individuals that could help you out with some coins for free or a really decent price. |
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Moderator
 United States
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Welcome to Coin Community, MrGlass. One of the most enjoyable things about collecting coins is that you can have fun with it on just about any budget; at melt or just above, almost anything is accessible. One seller I recommend for World Coins is Joel Anderson: http://www.joelscoins.com/He always has interesting stuff, and I suspect you could fill the Russian hole in your collection from his stock. I've always wanted a 5 Kopeck copper piece - they make great paperweights.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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First off, ! You don't have to spend a lot of money to have a nice, fun collection. Stay away from ebay, and keep your eyes open at your local coin shop. Just the other day, I found a 24s Peace dollar at mine in xf for 18 bucks! It was in an old 2x2 and hadn't had it's price changed in years, I'm sure. Ikes and Kennedys are both cheap (and imho under-rated) fun sets for me. I'm having just as much fun chasing down $1.50 Kennedy's as I do $400 1928 Peace dollars! Also, I just started a birth year set, which can be another inexpensive way to get started. Whatever way you choose to go, have fun, and don't worry about your coin values if you find them attractive! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Mr Glass I'm going to have to disagree with the "avoid ebay" crowd. Once you learn what to look for, you can find some outstanding lots very cheap. Here is the seller's picture of a lot that I picked up in July for $87 (including shipping from Sweden):  There were a handful of silver coins (several of which you can see in this picture) that basically covered the cost of the entire 350 coin lot. Having said that, SuperDave has also referenced an outstanding seller with Joel's Coins. Might I also suggest you check out Vcoins: http://search2.vcoins.com/results.a...48ef5b4eae75They carry coins from a few dollars to a several thousand. Edited by snowman
10/10/2009 11:26 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Also, you may want to check out flea marktets. Many have coin dealers selling there. Again, I suggest for your income bracket and school expenses, keep away form any on line situations. Yes there are some that are OK. Yes there are some that will be decent. But for you to take that chance is not real smart. Just buy what you can see at coin shows, coin shops, flea markets or friends.
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Valued Member
United States
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welcome, I agree with hippy about the Kennedys and you can get some nice ones for face value if you get rolls from your local bank
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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welcome to the forum , you have made the first step in increasing your collecting interests !
hang out check and out the forum .
there are many coins that will come up in conversation which can and will spark interest .
feel free to check out my gallies , just click the link in my sigline !
again welcome to the best place on the net for new collectors !
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