What coins do you own that aren't part of a set and why?

Clio

Just as the title asks. This question mainly towards people who set build rather than those that just collect more opportunistically?

As an example. I collect Shillings as many of you know. I try my best to not buy a lot of stray pieces so I can focus the bulk of my financial abilities on the areas I need it most. Occasionally I still end up with a couple standalone pieces.

Here's a couple examples:

This crusty 1911 Sovereign was left to me as a gift from my grandmother-in-law once she passed away.

This is a token from Cork Ireland where I live for a bit over three years. I am especially fond of it for having CC on it which is my wife's initials.

I am not sure I could tell you why I own this other than it was cheap and I thought it was cool. I also just generally wanted to own an ancient since many non-collectors find them interesting.

Early_Milled_Latin_America

None anymore all the coins I have are for sets (date series). Took me a few years to get my focus on sets and not buy anything else. I will stick with date series collecting moving forward. Cost to much to be all over the place at least for me and my type of budget.

bidask

To many to share

MrEureka

Here’s one I completely don’t “need”, but I had to buy it anyway. It’s a uniface splasher of the 1933 New Zealand florin.1933 is the first year for NZ coinage, so I think it’s important, and the kiwi is adorable.

Clio

@MrEureka said:
Here’s one I completely don’t “need”, but I had to buy it anyway. It’s a uniface splasher of the 1933 New Zealand florin.1933 is the first year for NZ coinage, so I think it’s important, and the kiwi is adorable.

That's awesome! Where did you manage to pick it up?

3stars

1914 Canadian gold $5 - got it at melt, graded MS63. The rarest of the Canadian gold six coin set from 1912-1914.

MrEureka

@Clio said:

@MrEureka said:
Here’s one I completely don’t “need”, but I had to buy it anyway. It’s a uniface splasher of the 1933 New Zealand florin.1933 is the first year for NZ coinage, so I think it’s important, and the kiwi is adorable.

That's awesome! Where did you manage to pick it up?

It’s from a 2014 Baldwin’s auction.