I'm interested in knowing why people started collecting coins, what coins they started with? Also, how did your collecting evolve? Did you start with U.S. state quarters and later move on to U.S. Morgan dollars?
2006-08-23 06:32:46 · 10 answers · asked by RH in AK 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
My sister collects coins, she started with a set of coins from her birth year that hadn't been toiuched, she has since moved to untouched state quaters and on to older coins. she buys some with special years, or will pick rare coins that she finds on a deal, she has alot of fun with it and we always know what to buy her!
2006-08-23 06:38:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its funny, but my experience is almost exactly like Taiping's. I started young collecting American coins, but when I got older I got bored with just looking for different dates/mintmarks, so I started on ancient and medieval coins. I think almost everyone starts on Roman coins, as they are abundant and most people have heard of some of the emperors. I have found myself, though, drawn to middle eastern, central Asian, and far eastern coins. You can buy ancient and medieval chinese coins WAY cheaply, (witnessed by the massive number I now have), and there are many new English language books now on the market. If you collect any coins, books are the key, as they put the coins in a historic context. Also, collecting ancient and medieval coins is a mental exercise, and as no dealer can be an expert in every series, there are always deals to find for a knowledgable collector. Collectors buying $200-$1000 coins from dealers for $5-$10 is so common that it isn't even that good of a story anymore when it comes to ancient coins. But that only comes with knowledge, which comes from books.
Collecting bits of metal to me isn't much fun, but collecting small artifacts of historic civilizations is! Also, I think many collectors enjoy the thrill of the hunt, as well as the deal making aspect of the hobby.
2006-08-24 04:06:35 · answer #2 · answered by medoraman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I started collecting, silver coins were still being used. I started with cents when I was in High school and worked my way up to silver dollars. I learned early that some sets would be hard to complete unless I had a lot of money. I did put sets together and finished the Lincoln cents and 2 sets of Mercury Dimes( winged Liberty actually) I worked on a type set but early coins are very expensive. I buy some US coins, but have gone into word coins for they are cheaper and also have a lot of history behind them. I really like ancient Greece and Roman coins, but kind of fell in love with Ancient and medieval Chinese cash coins, as well as other oriental coins. The fun is looking them up to find out who the Emperor was, his reign title and info on the coin. It is actually a lot of fun for I have to make my own system for I do mot speak or read Chinese. You can buy bulk coins for as low as 99 cents each sometimes less. The books are not expensive either, for more books are coming out on the subject. It used to be the older books were out of print and not cheap. Look into all aspects, for coin collecting is fun and rewarding, especially if you like history and sometimes mystery.
2006-08-23 13:49:50 · answer #3 · answered by Taiping 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started with Lincoln Cents and then went on to collect type coins and commemoratives .
I now have coins from the early 1800`s to the present day .
Good amount of Gold ,Errors and modern day commems ,
Its a great hobby especially if you learn the history of each denomination ,its engravers and why it failed or went out of style .
2006-08-23 12:01:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started collecting the state quarters to see if I could get all of them. I was working in a restaurant at the time so it was like a game we would play with the guests. Now I work in the office and haven't even thought about it until you brought it up.
2006-08-23 06:39:21 · answer #5 · answered by blueyes2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandmother got me interested in coin collecting when she gave me a nickel book that had all nickels after the buffolo ones. I use to collect foreign coins but traded them for other coins.
2006-08-26 11:45:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started with the Wheat cents then I tried to get every cent from circulation.
Then I tried to get every coin circulating. Soon I realized it was impossible I needed to start buying coins.
Now I collect everything focusing on US silver and Canadian Coppers.
2006-08-24 08:34:48 · answer #7 · answered by Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-27 00:54:55 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i ever started to collect coins i've stars with the ones i have
2006-08-23 06:43:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when im 13 year old ; i gone in my farm ; there some digging activity ; suddenly 3 coin come out ; this coins very old ; i like it that coin
then i start my coin collection and also banknote collection
today i already collect : 200 country coins & 150 country Banknote
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Akaram
2014-04-02 05:43:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋