what do you collect?

I am not really a serious coin collecter but i think that it is fun to see all of the different coins out there. I was wondering what everyone else focuses on when they collect so i can get an idea of what kind of coins i would really like to work on collecting. There are so many options and i am just undecided! thanks!

 

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i collect cents, both large and small, but my main focus is indian head cents. i also have a collection of peace dollars i am slowly working on.

 

I'm just about to begin working on a type set of American dimes, though I think I'd also like to work on a more comprehensive collection of Mercury dimes.

Do you own any books on the subject of coin collecting? I recently finished Coin Collecting for Dummies (I'm a beginner too) and found it very informative. It also includes pictures of all the different types of coins the US has minted, so find one that pleases you and go for it! The book is a little less detailed when it comes to ancient and world coins though, so if that is something that would interest you, you might be better off picking up a different book.

 

I posted a similar question awhile back. I have a hodge podge of different coins but I am trying to focus mainly on nickels.

Oh and tokens, I go on semi-regular token binges!! It don't matter what you collect, you are sure to become fascinated and have plenty of fun and that's the main thing with any hobby.

 

Well, I have my barber halves and jefferson nickels. Haven't worked on them much, working on a US type set 1800-date. That'll keep me busy for a long time.

 

Wheats, Indian heads, Barber type coins.

 

I collect . . . . . . .

Graded Morgan Silver Dollars
Graded Silver Washington Quarters
Graded Uncirculated Silver Eagles
US Mint Silver Proof Sets 1999-Date
Oregon Trail Memorials
Graded Mercury Dimes
Graded Standing Liberty Quarters
Graded Liberty Walking Half Dollars
Graded Peace Dollars
Franklin Half Dollars
Silver Roosevelt Dimes
Barber Dimes
Barber Quarters
Barber Half Dollars
Proof Silver Eagles


Basically Silver coins (dollars, half dollars, quarters, and dimes made before 1964)





Louie Lot

 

I collect a little of everything. But I focus on pre-1965 U.S. silver. Mainly Walkers and Mercs right now.

 

Registry Quality Jefferson Nickels
Mercury Dimes BU Dansco
Barber Quarters BU Dansco
Rainbow toned MS65+ Standing Liberty Quarters (one per date)
Rainbow toned Morgan Dollars
Peace Dollars MS63+
Rainbow toned Classic Commemoratives
Rainbow toned 20th century type set

Of course my focus is usually on the Jefferson Nickel collection.

 

Roman lead tesserae (tokens) and contemporary counterfeit coins of the third century AD. And just ancients in general.

 

Coins most all of them and currency mainly small size, stars, MPC, and fractionals. -O)

 

I really like to collect U.S. coins. Mainly cents, only cause I know all of them very well.

 

Actively collecting: Wheat cents (circulated- each mint and errors); Canadian currency errors; foreign currency and coins; Canadian coins (from circulation);

Tempted to start collecting early U.S. and Canadian currency but haven't taken the leap yet.