Hola everyone, I was just wondering if there were any coins or sets that you just can't resist picking up even though you might have enough to fill a five gallon bucket. Personally for some reason I can't seem to pass up the U.S. Mint sets. If I stumble across one on fleabay I just can't seem to stop myself. I think I might just like shinny things. So spill it what are your weakness'
I'm a sucker for wheat cents. I don't necessarily buy them at shows or auction, but I keep evry one I find in circulation. As far as buying coins go, I can't help my self when I find something out of the ordinary and my habits keep changing. First it was seated dimes and now it's three cent nickels and i've picked up a few shield nickels along the way.
BU R wheat cents. Just can't pass up a good one, even though I'd like to get my VF/XF set done, but like dieting, I think we are allowed to cheat every now and then. Phoenix
Coins. I haven't spent, rolled or turned in change in over 10 years. I say I'll get around to going through them some day, but................
Large, silver world coins from the 1960's and below; basically, crown-sized coins prior to when silver was phased out of circulating coinage. Most of 'em have amazing artwork, and usually you can pick up AU/BU examples for pretty much melt! I always go to shows with a specific list of U.S. coins for my type set, but I always end up spending all my money on world coins first, ha.
Hammered gold from the Low Countries 14th thru 17th centuries. Boy I sure am glad I don't collect coins anymore
Slap a nice Two Cent Piece in front of me at the right price and it's mine if the wallet will handle it.
German silver Marks and 1/2 marks from the late Empire period... can't even tell you why since they are all virtually identical!
Better hurry up.....price sheets just are not keepin up at all. ( that and I am buying them all, lol )
Coins, medals, tokens etc.. If it's round I have a hard time getting rid of them. I have 2 rolls of unc sacs sitting right here on my desk that I got at the bank. Originally I planned to give them away but so far I just haven't brought myself to do it yet.
All coins, guns, knives, swords, spears, flashlights, real cars, Hot Wheel cars, solar lights, etc., etc., etc. One item I have to many of is Mercury Dimes. Over 3,000 of them.
Euros, euros and more euros. Some missing San Marino commemorative or maybe a Vatican BU Set. I'm just talking about some specific kind of coins. In general, world coins that seem "cute" for me, or they are just in a good prize. And of course, Spanish ones.