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Message:: [QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 23214, member: 112"]That I did - and major undertaking is an understatement. But I had a leg up you will - for I had collected one form of world coinage, columnarios, for almost 30 yrs when I made the change. But since columnarios were the primary coin in use in the USA until well into the 1800's - I rationalized that I was still collecting US coinage. But let me offer a suggestion Penny that may help you. Instead of jumping around from one coin to the next - do as has been suggested - look around first. Look at everything - US & world coinage from all time periods. But don't - and this is important - look at high grade examples. Look at circulated, worn coins - and when you find a design that makes you go WOW !! - then perhaps you will have found something that will hold your interest. One other point to consider - cost - cost is always a stumbling block for any collector. For it is human nature for most collectors to want nice examples of the coins they collect. This is where looking at world coinage will be helpful for it is but a fraction of the cost of many US designs. And this enables even those collectors with limited budgets to collect very nice examples.[/QUOTE]