I have recently decided to start collecting coins. As I am young, with no money, I decided to simply collect kind of old circulated coins. I decided to keep anything before 1970, Canadian or American (I am Canadian but live very close to the U.S. Border.) Basically I just want to know any information I should know, or years that are particularly rare? My best find so far is a 1938 U.S. penny and a 1941 canadian 50 cent peice. I have found 7 or so wheats, and a large amount of old Canadian coins.
Welcome to the forum! Since your collecting from circulation, you should try searching rolls from the bank. Good luck.
You may get a catalog. That way you may know the aprox. values for the coins. Not only the "old" is valuable. You may think an uncirculated nowadays coin may be more expensive than the old one. But if you really want to enjoy, you should collect what you really like, those coins you think they are good / pretty for you. Some of them will be really cheap, but valuable for you.
welcome to the forum AND the hobby! i would say most of us collectors tarted as you are, as young people with little or no money. i started by searching cents when i had a paper route as a kid. it didnt take long to expand after i was hooked. As izotz mentioned, just be sure to have fun and collect what you like. A good guide for US coinage is the red book. it will give you insights on the more recognized errors in modern coinage. after that, there are hundreds of books covering different aspects of collecting. good luck!
Welcome, just like Daggarjon said, get as many books as you can, educate yourself about the coins that interest you before you buy anything. Try to join a local coin club as well as making friends with some local dealers, this way you will be able to see and interact with coins and knowledgeable people.
Thats the problem, I live in the Suburbs. The closest Coin store is probobly Downtown Toronto, and I cant drive either way. Where could I find coin books, could I find them at Chapters?
I realise I need to get educated, however im 15 with no part time job = No money . I should get a part time job soon, and its Birthday/Christmas soon, so I shouldnt be much longer Do you think that Haxby's or Charlton Standard is better? I think I could afford one of them.
