Coin Show Tomorrow - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 11 / Views: 1,149
Kerry67 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 08/12/2006 10:22 pm Off to the monthly coin show tomorrow. What am I looking for ? JUNK !!! The most circulated, Morgans, Walkers, etc...that I can find. Weird huh ? Everybody else collects perfect MS grades and I like the worn coins........... Report this Post to the Staff

Glyth Valued Member United States 181 Posts	Posted 08/12/2006 10:35 pm Actually it makes sense. A lot of coin collectors are trying to get a piece of history so you'd think they'd want a coin that could have a bit of a story behind it. The less wear a coin has the fewer tales it has to tell ;) Report this Post to the Staff
Kerry67 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 08/12/2006 11:07 pm That is exactly why I like them. I like to wonder what all that coin has purchased in all its years.....Now I am buying it ! Report this Post to the Staff
scoutjim99 Pillar of the Community United States 4589 Posts	Posted 08/12/2006 11:17 pm I do collect unc's but I do like the worn ones for that same reason, I hope you get a lot of junk Report this Post to the Staff
ichirensha Pillar of the Community United States 560 Posts	Posted 08/13/2006 12:09 am I wonder "How many times the coin has been to a poker game, a saloon, in a cheater's pocket, or in the "upstairs" room. How many times has it been counted and counted again, just to fall behind a cushion, car seat, or pocket of your best friend. How many times has the coin been to the movies, bought popcorn, jiggled in a juke box, or left in a Dinner for a tip. Just think of all the "clinks" and "clangs" the coin made in it's life...Jingling around in pockets...probably dropped in the collection plate a time or two. Payed for gas when a quarter or two would do. A coin with lots of wear has an audible history too. Report this Post to the Staff
Kerry67 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 08/13/2006 5:50 pm Went to the show, got there and it was cancelled due to the storm damage the building received. Guess that will give me twice as much to spend next month. Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 08/13/2006 6:15 pm not me I like all my coins uncirculated and usually refuse a circulated coin, that is what makes my collecting 1878 VAM's so hard because you find 100 circulated examples to every 1 uncirculated of some VAM's and then there are some 1878 VAM's that are not known in uncirculated grades so unless I just luck up and find one somewhere unattributed I will have to get what I can take when I get to those specific VAM's Report this Post to the Staff
fengk Pillar of the Community United States 986 Posts	Posted 08/13/2006 6:41 pm Sorry to hear about the cancellation of the show. Hopefully, it'll be better next month. I like to collect a mixture of circulated and uncirculated coins. I've got some UNC morgans, and some circulated modern sets going on right now. Report this Post to the Staff
sn31 Pillar of the Community United States 773 Posts	Posted 08/13/2006 10:50 pm I have been a hard core "circulated" collector,I also love the story they could tell.But the more advanced I get into the world of collecting,I am opening up to new horizons.They are all awesome no matter what I get.A worn coin,or a bright and shiny one,I love them all!!Even an uncirc can tell a story....It's just been handled with a little more care.Sorry you missed your show Kerry,but like you say..Twice as much next time,and I hope you find something good!! :) sn31. Report this Post to the Staff
dsking Pillar of the Community United States 2365 Posts	Posted 08/13/2006 10:59 pm Since we've all sort of turned this into a Circulated vs Uncirculated likes/dislikes thread...I'll give mine. The newer/modern coins I like in BU or better. The older the coin the more character I like however, I still prefer the coins to be readable to the naked eye and undamaged. I don't like gunk or green or nasty dings or dents. I've been known to even pass up some key dates because they lack eye appeal. That's just me! Good luck though next month on your hunting adventure! Report this Post to the Staff
Kerry67 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 08/13/2006 11:58 pm I have to agree.....Green and nasty coins are bad ! I do like wear on them, sometimes, the more the better, I just got a couple Walkers that are really bad but to me they are cool. I am amazed that a coin can actually have that much wear. You know that it has not been circulated in decades (when is the last time you saw a Walker being circulated ? I never have...), yet it still has all that wear. Must have been used thousands of times in it's lifetime........I'll try to post a pic Report this Post to the Staff
Kerry67 Valued Member United States 228 Posts	Posted 08/14/2006 12:02 am Here is how I like 'em..........A few of my favorite coins. Image: junkcoins.jpg 20.18 KB Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 11 / Views: 1,149

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: General Numismatic Forums Forum: Main Coin Forum

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.28 seconds to rattle this change.