Which series of coins are the most boring?

relayer · December 17, 2004 8:38AM

Statehood Quarters? 3-Cent Silvers? Modern Commeoratives? What do you think?

Russ · December 17, 2004 8:40AM

Lincolns.

Russ, NCNE

kieferscoins · December 17, 2004 8:41AM

Boring is personal opinion. Some might think quarters and others might think Ike dollars. I vote SBA dollar.

Cameron Kiefer

1946Hamm · December 17, 2004 8:42AM

Roosevelt dimes, Sackys, Squawbucks.

guysmy · December 17, 2004 8:53AM

<< Lincolns.

Russ, NCNE >>

ksteelheader · December 17, 2004 8:54AM

All of the old ones!!!

Ken

robertpr · December 17, 2004 8:58AM

Varieties ... OK, OK so it's not a coin series but I think varieties are boring. In particular, the ones you need a microscope to find.

What coin series is the most boring? That's a tough one but I'd have to say Ike dollars.

IrishMike · December 17, 2004 9:44AM

None of them are boring, there is something interesting about all of them if one takes the time to learn about the history behind them, why the designs were chosen, what designs were rejected. They all have a story behing them and speak to some and not to others. One of the most interesting things to me about this hobby is how collectors react to and talk about the coins they enjoy. Everytime I go to a coin show, small or large you can see the folks delving into the hobby. Some will be searching through binders, others 2X2's, others trying to swing deals on or find expensive coins. It really is a crossroads of the interests in collecting thay we humans have. I am always fascinated to hear from others what sparked their interest and why they collect what they do.

I would guess that especially the younger collectors, those under 40 will find that over time that coins they once found uniteresting they will come to enjoy.

Myqqy · December 17, 2004 9:45AM

Lincolns........

100proof1957 · December 17, 2004 9:46AM

IKE'S

IrishMike · December 17, 2004 9:57AM

I am curious why Ike's to you would be more boring than proof Rosies? Not that I find either boring or all that exciting.

tjkillian · December 17, 2004 10:00AM

Personally, I think three cent nickels are the most boring. Moderns just don't do it for me, too 20th century. Uber moderns are boing because many of them don't contain silver.

Tom

21Walker · December 17, 2004 10:05AM

I'm with robertpr, variaties that need super glass to see don't do anything for me, however, don't agree Ikes are boring.....try putting together a set that are spot and haze free.....quite the challange especially on the proofs........always thought seated liberty series were boring....but having a change of heart......Rick

tmot99 · December 17, 2004 10:16AM

Kennedys. Sorry Russ.

foodude · December 17, 2004 10:22AM

Cool, no one said Franklins

100proof1957 · December 17, 2004 10:31AM

Irish Mike,

Ikes are fricking BORING,as are Roosies and Frankies in the set i collect,i just happened to get stuck with 1957 as a birth year set !

I happen to love Walkers and Saints !

Proof

Louis · December 17, 2004 10:34AM

57 Proof Sets.

BigE · December 17, 2004 10:44AM

Busts, just yours, not anyone elses

-----BigE

clackamas · December 17, 2004 11:27AM

<< Lincolns.

Russ, NCNE >>

What??? Just for that -

Has to be Ken halves., IMO

Honestly Morgans are pretty boring to me for a 100+ year old coin that you can pick up BU, for many dates, for $20, you know there are boat loads of them and quite litterally everyone's grandma has one.

TUMUSS · December 17, 2004 11:31AM

Franklins. <sorry>

fountainheadgold · December 17, 2004 11:32AM

American Eagles

I even own some

coinguy89 · December 17, 2004 11:33AM

There's quite a few from where im sitting, Ikes, SAC's, SBA's SAE's, Morgans, 3 cent's, 2 cents modern commems, and that's all I can think of.

coinfreak499 · December 17, 2004 11:43AM

<< There's quite a few from where im sitting, Ikes, SAC's, SBA's SAE's, Morgans, 3 cent's, 2 cents modern commems, and that's all I can think of. >>

TUMUSS · December 17, 2004 11:45AM

<< There's quite a few from where im sitting, Ikes, SAC's, SBA's SAE's, Morgans, 3 cent's, 2 cents modern commems, and that's all I can think of. >>

Anything else

JoesMaName · December 17, 2004 12:00PM

#11 on the snooze-o-meter: Liberty Nickels
#10 Franklin Halfs beat out Ms liberty Nic in the 10 spot - had to make this a top 11 list....
#9: 2 Cent Pieces
#8: Shield Nickels
#7: Sac Dollars
#6: Jefferson Nickels
#5: JFK Halfs
#4: Lincoln cents
#3: Washington Obv Quarters (like the statehood reverses but the obverse is snoresville)
#2 snoozoid and initial gut first choice for #1: Roosevelt dimes
But the all around flat out #1 snoozer award goes to: Anthony Dollars

Sequitur · December 17, 2004 12:08PM

Does bullion count as a "series," 'cause if it does, bullion is as boring as it gets. Why people pay to slab SAEs and GAEs, I'll never understand.

nccoin · December 17, 2004 12:53PM

OK, lots of Lincoln votes. For the Lincoln haters, why do you consider the Lincoln series so boring?

clackamas · December 17, 2004 12:59PM

<< OK, lots of Lincoln votes. For the Lincoln haters, why do you consider the Lincoln series so boring? >>

Envy, the most collected series and it is boring? Yeh those Teens in Red are so disinteresting.

coinguy89 · December 17, 2004 1:10PM

<< OK, lots of Lincoln votes. For the Lincoln haters, why do you consider the Lincoln series so boring? >>

For some reason I can't stand Lincoln unless it's blast red, otherwise it just isn't appealing. But I don't think I choose that series.

coinguy89 · December 17, 2004 1:12PM

<< 

<< There's quite a few from where im sitting, Ikes, SAC's, SBA's SAE's, Morgans, 3 cent's, 2 cents modern commems, and that's all I can think of. >>

Anything else

>>

Well, im not as strong in collecting in the hobby as I used to be. The series that once appealed to me no longer do. In a few years I could take my losses and quit coin collecting, who knows.

Myqqy · December 17, 2004 1:17PM

57 Proof Sets

100proof1957 · December 17, 2004 1:36PM

Right about now i would rather collect ferretts rats and weasles than coins !

ccex · December 17, 2004 3:04PM

Thanks to all who posted for NOT mentioning Barber coins, which usually get a mention each time this topic comes up.

My nominations for boring designs:

Shield Nickels (except for the often outrageous die cracks)
Ike dollars
Anthony Dollars
3 cent silver

My nominations for the most boring collection of U.S. coins (perhaps a different question):

Circulated Franklin halves
Slabbed silver eagles in mint state
Sac Dollars

PR70 · December 17, 2004 3:05PM

<< OK, lots of Lincoln votes. For the Lincoln haters, why do you consider the Lincoln series so boring? >>

Only because they have been around longer (obverse at least) than my 92 year old grandma.

Lincoln Cent
Jefferson Nickel
Roosevelt Dime
Washington Quarter
Franklin Half
Kennedy Half

All of these are really boring to me. I like them in proof varieties though, especially DCAM.

PR70

ER · December 17, 2004 3:08PM

<< Modern craps >>

, whatever they are.

coppercoins · December 17, 2004 3:10PM

Anything with a dull design of a dead president...pretty much everything we use now.

Lincoln die varieties are included in that bunch, but they are a challenge - which is why I like them. I didn't pick them to specialize in because they were pretty.

Louis · December 17, 2004 3:10PM

<< 57 Proof Sets

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XXX · December 17, 2004 3:12PM

SBA's (I'm guilty of owning a couple of set) FOR SALE : )

sumnom · December 17, 2004 3:17PM

NCLT

haletj · December 17, 2004 3:18PM

I've always thought capped bust halves were boring. I guess they seem too common for such an old coin. I don't like Barber DImes, but the reverse makes the Barber halves and quarters cool! I love Liberty nickels! I love all moderns!

Sequitur · December 17, 2004 3:20PM

Does anyone agree that silver eagles and gold eagles are the most boring coins to collect? It's the same thing year in, year out. (I think their nice coins, but from a collecting standpoint, I don't get it.)

nepbrs44 · December 17, 2004 3:23PM

1.) Franklins
2.) Lincoln Cent
3.) Jefferson Nickel
4.) Roosevelt Dime
5.) Washington Quarter

Man talk about put me to sleep!

atarian · December 17, 2004 3:25PM

id say State Quarters are sucha waste( IMB) but besides them the sac dollars are not much fun either. Ikes could be fun if they can be found in circ still. if i see one ill pull it till i realize its not gonnahelp my book . if it does great if not then i pass.

JoesMaName · December 17, 2004 9:37PM

I know this is a bit off topic - but what I'd LIKE to collect are low relief coins with obverses depicting homely women or old dead dudes and reverses of inartistically rendered buildings! Just can't get enough of them - especially in circulated condition and in base metals. Yeee-ha!

FC57Coins · December 17, 2004 9:45PM

For all of you who find Roosevelt's boring

RYK · December 17, 2004 9:56PM

Any series with no key dates, naked eye errors, or fascinating historical tie-ins is dull to me. Any series that is a monotonous run of relatively high mintage dates would qualify. Examples would include proof Barber halves and (sorry) Frankies.

FC57Coins · December 17, 2004 10:08PM

Robert - I challenge you to find me one of these at the next 5 major shows you go to:

MadMonk · December 17, 2004 10:16PM

Frank,
Nice Roosie collection! Too bad we don't have a drool emoticon.

That 49 Frankie with surfaces like that is extremely rare...and if I'm seeing the photo correctly; full bell lines to boot.

FC57Coins · December 17, 2004 10:20PM

Monk - It's a MS66FBL*

MadMonk · December 17, 2004 10:23PM

VERY tough Coin. You are fortunate to have it.
One of those legendary Proof like 49's aye?

Betta285 · December 17, 2004 10:26PM

roosevelts and SAE's

jim

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