How you consider yourself as a collector?.

G1: average collector
G2: I collect everything but ancients
G3: Hobby collector.. I go in spurts will buy a bunch of coins one month and nothing for a couple of months.
G4:Middle aged just turn 40 last Monday but always a student when it comes to coin collecting.
G5: 11-20yrs

 

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group I - well, I would say above average since I have been at this for a while, have made minor contributions to 3 books, and spent 6 of my younger years working at a coin shop, but I am not a professional as I do not even attempt to make money from my hobby.

group II - I suppose set collector is the closest, but even small subsets are extremely difficult to assemble. That's why I'm working on hundreds of different sets, so that I can make progress somewhere, lol.

group III - hobby collector

group IV - middle age

group V - 45 years, but many lean years saw more $$$ spent on reference material than coins.

 

Group1: avg collector/beginner
Group2: collect everything, more of an accumulator than a buyer..
Group3: hobby collector, I dont sell anything. Since i am not a pro, i am very selective when buying, instead of buying a single expensive coin, i prefer buying a cheap lot..The idea is to see and collect as many different coins as possible
Group4: agegroup of -25-35 ( hope thats not called midle age )
Group5: collecting for 16 yrs, its a been a fun journey and i continue to enjoy it..

 

Well,

-I'm a 1 month old collector in my mid 30's, that likes long walks on the beach...(oh sorry...lol)

-I am mostly a hobby collector but maybe one day it might be worth something

-I am into modern US coins and plan to do all of the series in at least XF or better (I like Mercs too)

-I also plan to ask many questions as I go so don't get annoyed with me too soon, I'll be around for a while... :goofer:

 

Wow, well lets see. I'm an above average collector, who collects any U.S. federal pieces, old, new, modern, commem, that catch my fancy. I'm mainly a hobbiest/researcher who dabbles in investments, but they are very few. I'm definately not a student, but I'm not middle aged either even though I've been collecting for about 22 years. I honestly think of myself as a numismatist through and through because of all the research I do and the vast amount of different coins I accumulate

 

Avg. Collector
Older Coins
Hobby Collector
Lower Middle Age
25-30 years of collecting

 

Magpie

 

I am an average collector of mostly type coins who considers coins a hobby. I am (gasp) middle aged and have been collecting for almost 30 years off and on.

 

group I: average collector

group II: sets, older coins, ancient coins, proof, modern coins, commemorative, slab collector, gold collector.

group III: hobby semi-investor/collector

group IV: student,
group V: 20+ off and on.

 

I. between average and professional
II. anything that appeals to me, but mainly US
III. hobby collector
IV. retiree
V. 50 plus years

 

Well now, let's see:

Group I: Average, maybe slightly above average in modern coins.

Group II: I collect most 20'th Century sets, modern proof & mint sets and singles, high-grade gold, silver and some platinum, and sometimes just various world coins with personal eye appeal.

Group III: Collector first; investor second.

Group IV: Retired, but still "young" though!

Group V: About 20 years off and on; then the last 10 years a lot more seriously.

 

hope more people will introduce them self. thanks for those who did.....merry x'mas and a happy new year to all collectors as well as all investors.

 

now i realized i am more of investment side rather than collecting.

 

Still a collector.....

 

green18: that is true.

 

Average collector
older coins
hobby collector
student
0-10 years collecting

 

I don't think any one of those fits exactly, so here goes....

Not sure how to describe my Collecters Status..

Been collecting for about 5 years..

Working on the following sets:

Jefferson Nickel Proofs 1950 -Date (Highest grade I can afford, slabbed NGC)

Morgans 1878 - 1921 (MS-65 or better, Slabbed NGC)

Susan B. Anthony Proof Set 1979- 1999 (PF-69s, Slabbed PCGS)

Sacagawea 2000 -Date (PF-69s, Slabbed PCGS)

Presidential Dollars 2007 - Present (PF-69s, Slabbed NGC)

SAE 1986-Date Uncirculated (MS-69 or better, Slabbed NGC)

SAEs 1986-Date Proofs (PF-69 or better, Slabbed NGC)

Us Type Set in a Dansco Binder (best condition I can pick each coin up in)

Also,
Modern Commens in Mint Boxes
SAEs Mint Boxes
Proof Sets - In US Mint Packages
Mint Sets - In US Mint Packages
American Legacy Proof Sets - In US Mint Packages

Some special sets from the mint if I like'd them and could get my hands on them for a decent price...

Tons of ungraded grade coins in the lil 2x2 flips

I pretty much collect any US coin I can get my hands on....

I don't consider myself a begainer/hobbyiest not a professional as I don't know enough about Grading or Numismatics or spend enough money to be at that level....

Fun, is the main reason I collect... I love to complete sets and be able to look at the different years, mints, styles and surfaces of the many coins... I think they are all sort of an art....

Investment??? Not sure as I would love to think that if I ever part ways and sell off any of my treasures, I'd profit somewhat, but I do not have a toneframe in mind as to when I'd think about selling something and I'd buy a coin, just because I liked it even if the bandwagon, did not see it as a worthy investment...


I also collect Bullion Bars and rounds... Atleast one of every 10oz and 1 oz Bar and Round I can get my hands on, some 1 oz rounds I have a tube/roll of...

Lots of Silver Art Bars too... I think I just like Shiney things....

Mostly, I collect because I enjoy it...

 

group I: average collector

group II: sets; older coins, some modern coins, commemoratives

group III: hobby collector, semi-investor/collector

group IV: older than student, not quite middle age

group V: 11 - 20 years

 

1. Average
2. Key date classics / any gold
3. Collector,investor,flipper, speculator, etc. etc.
4. None of your bees wax.....:kewl:
5. Off and on since I was 10


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Very interesting to read everyone's answer! So cool to see what everyone does
group I: average collector.

group II: I guess set in that it has to be US only. I balance coin with currency. My goal is to get a great example of each by year and by demonination.

group III: semi-investor/collector. The collector in me has a higher priority.

group IV: middle age. This is only a number and doesn't slow me down! I have too many more to collect!

group V: 21 - 30 year.