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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kaparthy, post: 1949588, member: 57463&quot;]</p><p><br /></p><p>You said that you collect circulating world coins. I assume that means only collecting coins that circulate right now.&nbsp; If you follow this link to the <a href="http://www.numismaster.com/ta/inside_numis.jsp?page=coin-of-the-year-archive" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.numismaster.com/ta/inside_numis.jsp?page=coin-of-the-year-archive" rel="nofollow">&quot;Coin of the Year Awards&quot;</a> you can then search for images.</p><p><a href="http://news.coinupdate.com/krause-publications-announces-coin-of-the-year-award-winners-3030/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://news.coinupdate.com/krause-publications-announces-coin-of-the-year-award-winners-3030/" rel="nofollow">This was the 2014 winner</a> from Monnaie de Paris.</p><p><br /></p><p>But I do not collect much of the present-day issues.&nbsp; Living in the USA we have a Quarter Dollar series running now, commemorating State Parks and Historical Landmarks.&nbsp; The quarter dollar 25-cent coins are circulating media.&nbsp; We also have a Dollar Series honoring the Presidents. Another dollar coin series honors Native American (&quot;Indian&quot;) culture.&nbsp; Both of those are technically circulating media.&nbsp; We can get dollar coins from banks and other places if we ask; but they do not circulate widely.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you care for history, I do have many coins that once circulated.&nbsp; Like many other collectors, I find them charming in nice circulated condition, as much as I appreciate a Mint State coin. I like Queen Elizabeth Young Heads... and just about any female young head. (See below.)</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the &quot;must have&quot; that is up to you, entirely.&nbsp; Advice is easy to come by. I appreciate the fact that you asked for technical guidance.&nbsp; We are limited by our own experiences, granted.&nbsp; So, unless you ask around, you can miss alot. I understand that.&nbsp; Nonetheless, what you pursue must please your own standards.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you want to sell your coins for a profit, then, indeed, follow the herd, do what everyone else does, stay in the mainstream, never risk your own pleasure against will of the majority.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you want to enjoy the hobby, never ask anyone else what you &quot;should&quot; do.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]339967[/ATTACH]</p><p>(Canada 50 cent; 29.7 mm)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]339969[/ATTACH]</p><p>(British East India Company Rupee; 30 mm)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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