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WCC · March 10, 2021 3:46PM

Intermediate on the coins I am most familiar with, not just what I collect. I'd have to know more about counterfeit detection and the minting process to be more than this.

Abuelo · March 10, 2021 3:51PM

Mexico, 5 I guess.
Areas I am more concentrated, maybe a 6 or 7.

PillarDollarCollector · March 10, 2021 3:56PM

Please add the country or countries and numbers as I did above. I know this is subjective but still good for the community to know.

jgenn · March 10, 2021 6:40PM

Are you strictly asking about the specific coins of a country that we collect or about it's history and culture?

PillarDollarCollector · March 10, 2021 6:48PM

@jgenn said:
Are you strictly asking about the specific coins of a country that we collect or about it's history and culture?

Only the coins that would have to be another topic entirely.

jgenn · March 11, 2021 12:03AM

Mexico -- 8 (but specifically Charles III 8 reales based on my collection of complete dates plus many varieties, and a couple contemporary counterfeits and knowledge of minting processes)
Spain -- 4 (Empire period 8 reales)
Bolivia, Peru, Guatemala -- 4 (Spanish colonial 8 reales)
Colombia, Chile, Argentina -- 3 (Spanish colonial/early republics 8 reales)
Rest of the World -- 2 (I will at least do some research on the world crown types that I do collect)

BillyKingsley · March 11, 2021 4:17AM

For world coins, I focus more on OFEC (one from each country) rather than deep diving into one specific country, so I would say I'm pretty much at a 2 for Canada and 1 for everything else. Even US coinage, where I'm doing full date/mintmark runs of 1900s to current coinage, and type set earlier, I'd still only put myself at 5. I know enough to get by but my knowledge is still lacking in many, in fact, most areas. Taking months or even years off from the hobby certainly doesn't help...kind of lose what I once knew in fact.

syl · March 11, 2021 5:33AM

Canada general 7-8, Canada Vicky large cents 9.

1984worldcoins · March 11, 2021 7:03AM

I will give myself a 5..

angelo43 · March 11, 2021 7:09AM

It would depend on the overall knowledge of the country's amount of coins issued. I collect Italy, but know nothing of Ancients or middle ages. so for those put me at a 1 But I collect Papal and Italian States and Italy proper and would think that I'm a 6 -8. Nowhere near Allen Berman

WCC · March 11, 2021 7:16AM

@KingOfMorganDollar said:
Please add the country or countries and numbers as I did above. I know this is subjective but still good for the community to know.

All pillar coinage
Lion & Castle quarter real
South Africa Union and ZAR
Bolivian republic decimals (1864-1909)

Using your definitions, I am probably a high novice for series such as Mexico Cap & Ray 4R and Spanish silver from about 1600-1761. I own a few of these coins and followed it for a long time. Others too where I do not collect it.

YQQ · March 11, 2021 8:21AM

Canada about 8
Syl: you are very conservative judging your knowledge of Can Vicky cents, considering being probably amongst the top 3 or 4 experts in the world (who really know their stuff)
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Elmhurst · March 11, 2021 8:31AM

Canada and US 5-7 depending on the item, everything else time to get out Krause

AuldFartte · March 11, 2021 9:23AM

US - 8
England - 7
Canada - 5
Medievals (usually England) - 4
Ancients - (mainly Greece and Byzantine) - 2

And I'm still learning about all of them, a very pleasurable endeavor.

YoloBagels · March 11, 2021 9:36AM

USA - 7
Mexico - 4
Spain And territories- 4
Nazi era Germany (Hard to get detailed information on the series) - 4

Kinda tough for me because with these countries I usually only specialize in certain eras/denominations. For Latin America my main focus has been 2 and 8 reales (and equivalent denominations).

PillarDollarCollector · March 11, 2021 11:42AM

@1984worldcoins said:
I will give myself a 5..

What country?

1984worldcoins · March 11, 2021 12:00PM

@KingOfMorganDollar said:

@1984worldcoins said:
I will give myself a 5..

What country?

All, for 1984.

neildrobertson · March 11, 2021 12:12PM

I think I'm probably out of the novice territory or high notice for a lot of countries I don't even collect just because I've studied grading, the minting process, compositions and general coin conventions.

I suspect my knowledge is high for an American that collects German coins, but probably pretty typical for a German that collects German coins for as long as I have.

United States - 4
Germany (in general) - 6
German Empire minor coins - 7
German Empire major coins - 5
Weimar Republic - 4
Third Reich - 5
West Germany - 7
East Germany - 4
German States - 4/5 (I've learned a lot, but there's too much to learn. I can at least identify most everything and roughly assess the rarity of most coins without much research)
Other European countries - 3

Elmhurst · March 11, 2021 1:35PM

@neildrobertson said:
I think I'm probably out of the novice territory or high notice for a lot of countries I don't even collect just because I've studied grading, the minting process, compositions and general coin conventions.

I suspect my knowledge is high for an American that collects German coins, but probably pretty typical for a German that collects German coins for as long as I have.

United States - 4

Germany (in general) - 6

German Empire minor coins - 7

German Empire major coins - 5

Weimar Republic - 4

Third Reich - 5

West Germany - 7

East Germany - 4

German States - 4/5 (I've learned a lot, but there's too much to learn. I can at least identify most everything and roughly assess the rarity of most coins without much research)

Other European countries - 3

East Germany seems pretty straightforward to figure out. Is there anything that I'm missing?

bosox · March 11, 2021 2:00PM

I am high enough on the learning curve for Canadian large cents to know there is still stuff I don't know about them.

PillarDollarCollector · March 11, 2021 2:05PM

@bosox said:
I am high enough on the learning curve for Canadian large cents to know there is still stuff I don't know about them.

Agreed. My general knowledge of Canadian coins is a 7 when diving into the specifics maybe 4 or 5.

neildrobertson · March 11, 2021 2:10PM

@Elmhurst said:

East Germany seems pretty straightforward to figure out. Is there anything that I'm missing?

I've owned most of the circulation coins, and have a decent comfort level with those. I haven't handled the bulk of the proof issues of the commemoratives. Those are pretty rare in the US. I've seen all of the business strike commemoratives, but haven't really studied or handled a lot of them myself. I haven't even handled all of the dates of mint sets, much less dozens of them. I also have a limited understanding of the history and mint practices from that time. To get to an advanced level, you need deep hands on knowledge of most coins in that area. I would say you should have seen, studied, and handled some rarities to be considered advanced as well.

ELuis · March 11, 2021 2:27PM

I will put myself 1 on many countries that I normally buy, do not have any country in specific. Enjoy it for a little while and then move on for the next ones to buy or sell.

I like this new hobby (that always was there waiting), after spending many years on my profession (architect), then working so far for the last 20+ years on my old hobby of writing software and getting paid for that, I feel the same, when buying coins now too.

PillarDollarCollector · March 11, 2021 2:32PM

@ELuis said:
I will put myself 1 on many countries that I normally buy, do not have any country in specific. Enjoy it for a little while and then move on for the next ones to buy or sell.

I like this new hobby (that always was there waiting), after spending many years on my profession (architect), then working so far for the last 20+ years on my old hobby of writing software and getting paid for that, I feel the same, when buying coins now too.

If you knew more and invested in time learning is there a better chance you would stick to something long term? I know I find it much more fun.

bigmarty58 · March 11, 2021 3:42PM

5 but learning more every day...

Bjorn · March 11, 2021 3:44PM

Ancient - 3
Medieval - 3 to 5 (based on country/region)
Islamic (early) - 2 to 3 (based on country/region)

US - 5
Canada - 5
Mexico - 4
Most of modern Europe - 5 (stronger from around 1700 onward)
Modern UK - 6 from around 1707 onward, perhaps 5 before that
British India - 6
Indian States - 2 to 3
Modern France (1795 - onward) - 7 to 8 (8 on the copper/bronze issues, and some of the minors)
Modern Middle East and North Africa - 4 to 5
Modern East Asia - 3
Modern rest of world - 2

SYRACUSIAN · March 14, 2021 12:58PM

US 2
Japan 3
Great Britain 4
Egypt 5
Switzerland 6-7 (Confederation ONLY)
post 1828 Greece 9

and a little bit of this and that, for another dozen of countries, I just can’t help myself and concentrate....🥴

Samuel8 · March 17, 2021 3:03PM

@KingOfMorganDollar said:
1- Novice low
2- Novice medium
3- Novice high
4- Intermediate low
5- Intermediate medium
6- Intermediate high
7- Advanced low
8- Advanced medium
9- Advanced high
10- Superior

modern or old?

PillarDollarCollector · March 17, 2021 4:07PM

@Samuel8 said:

@KingOfMorganDollar said:
1- Novice low
2- Novice medium
3- Novice high
4- Intermediate low
5- Intermediate medium
6- Intermediate high
7- Advanced low
8- Advanced medium
9- Advanced high
10- Superior

modern or old?

Any series or country.

Crazy8s · March 17, 2021 5:12PM

Mexico 8
Peru 8

coinkat · March 18, 2021 5:18AM

The more you know the more you realize what you don't know.

PillarDollarCollector · March 18, 2021 1:21PM

@coinkat said:
The more you know the more you realize what you don't know.

Pretty much but like I said this is subjective. Just to get an idea.

krueger · March 20, 2021 2:34PM

Philippines 9
El Salvador 7
Denmark 5

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