Coin Collectors? Anyone out there?
 

I just recently started collecting coins, both for investment and for the love of it. I particularly like collecting coins as art. Anyone else a collector? I would love to connect with other folks who do. Here is an example of what I am currently coveting:

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What is that? I collected coins when I was in high school. I recently found it in my recent move. I am way behind in knowledge of coins these days! I look forward to connecting with coins again!

OSB

It's a silver coin from The Cook Islands commemorating Westminster Abbey. There were only 2,000 minted and they obviously don't circulate. The Cook Island and Belarus have some brilliant pieces.

I use to colect coins but have no idea where they are,but I do have a 125yo U.S. silver dollar back when a silver dollar really had silver in it.I had it checked once they said it was worth about $12.00 that was years ago..I just figure it may be worth more later so I hang on to it.

Mostly foreign commemoratives, most of what I buy is precious metals due to the investment factor. There are a few things I would like as far as US currency, like an original buffalo nickel, mercury dime, any coin that was made from silver. Remember, anything you think is worth anything don't handle it and don't wash it, that takes away from the value.

I will have to check for pre 1964 coins in what I have. Any particular reason for your collection strategy?

I picked that year because 1964 was the last year that regular circulation coins were 90% silver. The Kennedy half dollars were 40% silver through year 1970, then had no silver. So, I have Kennedy's up to 1970.
In pennies, I picked the 1958 as the collecting date as that is the last year of the wheat backed penny.
When I was in school I was a cashier at a High's Dairy store, so I ran across these quite often in the early 70's.

Thank you, OS...I appreciate that, but I am looking for one in better condition. Very nice offer, though. *s

im not as knowledgeable as i should be but...
 

i do collect coins and bills....i am always looking for wheaties and bicentennial quarters(i have around $100 worth at the moment)--both,mainly,bc i just like them and they are no longer made...i also collect error coins--if i come across them..i dont buy them...working in the service industry once in awhile i come across old coins or silver ones(bills too). matter of fact i opened a roll of nickels last yr i had gotten from the bank(i do this with all coins i get for the store) and to my surprise i found a PERFECT 1935(or 38 cant remember) buffalo nickel..i mean it looked like it had just came out if a case...i was told buy a dealer it was worth only $35..hell i was excited bc i paid a nickel for it...i also collect foriegn coins if i come across them.

the only ones i will actually buy are the old silver dollars...and ive been known to just buy silver rounds..........everything i buy/get/pick up are for investment purposes--longterm....i recently purchased a 1925 stone mtn commomerative coin--a salute to the Ga soldiers..i got it for $25--which was an awesome deal.

i LOVe this stuff,and am glad there is a thread for it....looking forward to learning/hearing more.

Congrats on the buffalo nickel! That's a great find. I also collect (mostly foreign) commemorative silver coins. I am just starting though and have lots to learn. Welcome scooter.

I also collect some coins. My father (born in 1920) still has a lot of the original silver coins. He has a lot of the mercury dimes, buffalo nickels, wheat pennies, indian pennies, and even liberty dollars and half dollars. I have been through his collection looking time and time again.

I did want to share that a good way to find coins is to start cycling through wrapped coins from the bank. Let them know you want a few rolls and take them home and sort through them. You would be amazed at what you find sometimes. Keep the circulation running and you can build one hella collection. Just wanted to pass that tip on to fellow collectors. *Wink.


Oh. I also have hella large stamp collection too. Anyone here collect stamps too?

i also check Craigslist...when i first moved to Florida and decided to get into collecting a little more seriously i found an ad for 5 silver dollars pre 1900 for $40. one of them has a nice deep rainbow color to it.

Papa--good idea...at one time i had a teller that would call me and let me know when they had eisenhower dollars and half dollars. i was keeping my coins separated by denomination in cardboard cigar boxes,but i recently found wooden ones for a buck a piece so im about to switch to those.

just some advice i found very useful was to keep ur coins in plastic coin rolls--made for all denominations..it keeps them from rubbing against each other and scratching themselves up.

Good tips. I recently bought some paper coin flips to put Mine in, but I am not sure if it is going to be cost effective to do that as My collection grows, especially with coins that have already been circulated. I have also seen plastic sheets that house maybe 20 coins per sheet so they can be viewed without being handled.

I collect stamps. I have way too many at the moment. Need to downsize. Been more of an accumulator, not a collector, lately.

I've dabbled in collecting some coins myself. I have a 1910 Barber dime,1948
Nickel, wheat pennies,Bicentennial Half dollars. All in good shape as far as I know.
I currently collect the State Quarters/with stamps and Presidential Gold Coins,
all through the postal society.

Also have done some stamp collecting.

Slade

i have a ton of $2 bills mostly 1976 but i do have one red seal,funny back 1952 $2 and a 1934 $50.....i was checking out some coins today,but the place i was at seemed like they were way over priced..i did consider buying some mexican(and other) silver coins but held off...i like to get a bargain like the day Jo and i went to animal kingdom and found out a couple places uses gold dollar coins instead of bills so i grabbed a roll of unopened 2011 sacagewa dollar coins! that was my best souveiner of the day! :)

I just got them at the bank, they were really helpful.

Now today I got some more Kennedy 1/2 dollars and 5 Eisenhower dollars, those things are huge. I also got some rolled coin, so let the hunt begin!

Yeah, precious metals are really high right now, that's why I am entertaining Myself with U.S. coins at the moment. The 2.00 bill I have has the red stamp and as far as I can tell those are the ones that are worth more than face value. I bet your $50.00 bill is worth more than face value!

yeah the red seals are worth more. i was told the $50 is worth 3xs that,but not sure..i got alot of my kennedy halfs and eisenhower dollar coins from the bank...i even managed to get 2 rolls of silver half dollars from there---total luck!

i have several $1 silver certificates..all in the 1950s......i still find the best place for coins is craigslist or the occassional yard sale...sometimes a flea market is good if its one that has vendors that can just come set up!


just an fyi...i tend to ramble--my thoughts go all over the place..in case it wasnt obvious yet...:lol2:

was out yard saling today,and ran into a guy that guy the coin below in as good condition as picture shows...and got it for $25...i was drooling bc he got it for a steal! as for searching rolls at the bank ive never really done that except with the halves and eisenhowers...might be a good idea to get in with a teller or 2 and find out when the elderly ppl bring in coins--most of the time they can tell if its just regular stuff or if older!

http://www.coinfacts.com/silver_doll...obv_pcgs64.jpg

just bumping this thread......i got a nice lil deal the other day(or at least i think so) paid $75 for 22 eisenhowers 17 of which were the bicentennial ones(melt value of $13 per coin...got 5 barber quarters,and 3 early 40s quarters..also a booker t washington commemorative and 5 sacageweas yr 2000...she threw in a couple wheaties and a 50th anniversary New Mexico coin 1912-1962!.....i also stumbled upon the franklin mint website...looks like a good place to get some higher end coins--just FYI!

of course i am always looking for the bicentennial quarters just bc--even have my staff looking!

Sounds like you did get a good deal. One question, why do the bicentennial Eisenhower dollars have such a high melt value? Are they silver?

Thanks for the tip on the Franklin Mint...I will check it out.

*subscribing* to this thread. I have started a new coin collection. I had a pretty good one when I was a kid. I clearly have a lot to learn though!

Welcome city, ltns. What kind of coins do you collect? Are you looking for anything in particular right now?

Glad your here. *s

Well, I am starting SMALL... but actually, yes, there are some things I am looking for. I am completing my Lincoln cents collection... and some of the earlier ones I am looking for. I don't have it with me but will come back...

I know... am starting small... but I love spending the time on it!

i think just bc the bicentennial eisenhowers are 40% silver is ther eason for the high melt value...andseriouly silver is the poor mansgold but its only gonna keep going up so i like it....plus Jo prefers silver jewelry instead of gold!

also check out the us mint website.

ill bbl bc we sre going to lunch!

I was saving wheat sheaf pennies off and on. Now that copper has gone up it's hard to find any pre 80s pennies. I check any I get and only 1 out of 30 is pre 82. Buffalo nickels are impossible to find in my change now too. I should have hung on to them earlier.

I collect coins and paper money - especially of the foreign nature. It started when my mother gave me world war two era reichmarks and it spiraled from there. It doesn't look like real money to me, which makes it all the more fascinating. I have mercury dimes, buffalo nickels, silver dollars, etc... but it's the foreign money that lights me up.

i guess i need to research copper pennies..never gave them much thought--except for the wheaties-but i see tons of pre 80 pennies at work all the time!

as i said before i collect paper money as well..tons of $2 bills,several silver dollar certificates and old 5,10,20 and a couple 50s..i also collect bills that have 5-7 of the same #..dunno why just know of ppl that collected them so i started...its actually kinda hard to find bills with 5 of the same #s let alone 6 or 7.

I found three wheaties today... 1941, 1950S, and 1956.... It's the little things in life.

i got a call yesterday from this guy that bought $200 in wheat pennies and is now selling 400 for $14--unsearched---so i am meeting up with him tuesday to get 800 of them.....cant wait to go thru them!

and yes Citybutch it IS the small things! i get excited everytime i find a wheatie or a bicentennial quarter!

I am looking for a 1964 Kennedy Half...does anyone have one they would part with? Uncirculated would be ideal, but it doesn't have to be.