There's a really good book about this called "King Leopold's Ghost" that I would recommend if you are interested. I won't offer an opinion on...
I have several examples from different Caribbean Islands and I really like the way they look. I do feel a little like a sell-out by having them in...
Thanks! Yeah, I also ordered the silver proof set, but that hasn't arrived yet. I did want something specific for the baby though. It's too bad...
Here is the Canadian set. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
With my first child due on Dec. 28, I wanted to get some kind of numismatic memento, but I didn't know what was out there and also didn't know...
I agree, I can't leave behind anything from before the 1940s. I do sell my doubles or the coins I don't want anymore, but you're right, it can...
If there is a coin shop near you, most of the ones I've been to will sell them for twice face value. That's a lot easier than going to a bank and...
I agree, I now feel like I want to focus on buying better coins, but it doesn't mean that the ones I already have are no longer interesting. I...
I looked it up. There are no circulating 20th century coins, and from the 19th century just really early and then a couple of each denomination in...
I realized I don't think I've ever seen a silver coin from Argentina. I'll have to look in Krause and see what's up with that.
I probably started collecting around 2010 or so. Most of what I have is from dealer's 25 cent bins or eBay purchases. It quickly grew on me, and...
Here are two more. I like the sun on the peso, and the 10 centavos shows how good it can look in really nice condition.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I feel like no one ever talks about coins from Argentina. I'm not saying they're the greatest out there, but some of the designs are notable in my...
I was thinking of separating my coins like the bear coins, turtle coins, elephant coins into their own place. Right now everything is sorted by...
The other two coins in this series that I bought came today. I love these coins. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
One thing I know I did when I was getting started was I'd like one or two types of coin from a country and then decide I needed all the coins from...
Have you ever seen those shows like "American Pickers" where a collector says he's ready to sell, but then every time they try to buy something he...
Raw.
Just a few. There are way too many varieties and I didn't want to go down that rabbit hole.
Yes, I'm a big fan of Mexican coins. It's probably my largest collection I have. My goal is to collect every coin from 1905 to present, except...
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