What do u collect?

KlectorKid

well as most of u know im very much interested in type sets but the coins i need now dont just come along every day (flowing hair) so i think i might want a date/mm set to tie me over so i was thinking that if i asked u what u collect and u give me a reason why u do i might get an idea.

airplanenut

I'm working on an album of silver Roos and Frankies (circ)... they are relatively cheap and have a nice design (especially the frankies, IMO) They are also easy to find nearly anywhere you go (I just tend to spend my money on something else and seem to forget about filling the album )

Jeremy

TomB

Coins with lots of eye appeal.

gmarguli

Colorfully toned commemoratives. I'm also starting to work on a Peace dollar set. I'm just too picky on both of these to put them together fast.

RLinn

I started collecting Washington quarters in 1965 when the metal composition changed. I am only interested in the business strikes from 1932-1964. I like them because they are 90% silver, and readily available up to MS63 at reasonable prices. I happen to collect at the MS65 - MS67 level and until the state quarters revived interest in the series they were still affordable at the MS66 level even for the early dates. There are several keys to the set that can provide challenge yet there are enough dates and m/m to keep you busy. There are surprisingly far more varieties than most folks imagine.

Russ

Proof Kennedy Halves. Short set Walkers. Dust.

Russ, NCNE

kieferscoins

Copper, Nickel and silver type coins through 1964.

Cameron Kiefer

BNE

Proof Jefferson nickels and Proof Shield nickels.

Edited to add: the Jefferson nickels because a nice set can be completed for comparatively little money. Shield nickels because they are our oldest nickel five-cent piece and I wanted to "go historical" after wading in moderns, and because nice proof Buffs are OUTRAGEOUS these days. (Shield nickels are neglected and underpriced.) Proofs because I like the look of the coins, and it's easier to complete a series without dealing with mintmarks.

KlectorKid

So Sorry guys i forgot to say im a strick classic collector ( by oath )

mercurynut

Blast white mecury dime!

littlewicher

Mercury Dimes, white and toned. Morgan Dollars and Peace Dollars. I also love rainbow toned Jefferson Nickels!!!!

BSqr

Workin on registry set of modern gold (commems) but I'll buy another that I like (if the price is right of course)

FC57Coins

Circulation Strike Franklins for my registry set - other than that - odds and ends - mainly anything that has some history behind it as well as some really eye catching pieces. I kinda like morgans and peace dollars as well - I guess I'm getting to the age where it's nice not to have to break out the magnifying glass to look at the date!

Frank

DHeath

Many moderns - with a focus on 1960-1969, especially SMS, toned Jeffs, Quarters from 1917-1939 (can't afford a 1916 I like yet), cameo proof classics, british copper, capped bust halves, and am starting a type set (representing each country) of trade dollars. I blame Spinaker for the dark-side stuff. I saw his collection the other day and it really distracted me. So many coins, so little money.....thank goodness I haven't started with gold.

stujoe

A lot of people would say 'junk' because I collect coins that have put in a hard day's work.

Main Collections:
1900-Present business strike US cents, nickels, dimes, quarters, halves and dollars by date and mint mark. I just reached the 80% complete mark.

1966 World coins mostly from proof and mint sets

US type set (major design changes only)

Other stuff I work on at times:
1900-present Canadian coins the same way I do the US above.

1900-Present German 10 Pfennigs

anything that catches my eye and is interesting, especially historically..

halfnut

Check out the bottom of my post. I was collecting a little bit of everything when I started but now I collect just two sets. I collect MS 66 Kennedys because they are better then 65 ( DUH ) but much more affordable then 67's. I waiting on one now . I collect my modern Comm halves at the highest grade I can Find, this is a NGC set because I like the white holders.


Dan

U S NAVY

WITH PRIDE and ready to kick some Bu***

lathmach

I collect Seated Quarters by date, Mint Mark, Die Variety, and Die State.

Ray

baron

Peace dollars in 65. A really tough series and the coins must have excellant eye appeal. Don't know if I will ever finish this set.

Liberty nickels ms and proof 65.

2.5 indians in 64.

Looks like a decades worth of work, but I'm patient.

presleyh

right now circulation strike ikes. High quality ones are hard to find. also kennedy halves and a little commemoratives.

Agflyer

I've recently started working on a collection of 20th century major type gold coins. I think the indians are great and full of history. IMO they are works of art that I would be proud to own some of them (ah. . . some day) I get bored easily with a series, that's why the tendency towards a type collection.

BlueCole

A little bit of everything. i'm trying to fill over a dozen albums, plus any coin that has the eye appeal and is with in my budget.

B.

mbbiker

because you like type coins you should do a holed type set in high grades (some are very tough to find in xf-au. Their is a lot of history in a holed coin and it is also a very cheap set to put together i just started one grades f-xf (very hard to find holed coins)


could take a few years if you what the hole in the same place on each coin (i want mine to all be in the 12:00 position

its4real

anything that's old, rare, and pretty......












you should see my wife (she's not old, though)

JeffinMich

I collect a little of everything, but mostly Gem BU Morgans, FBL Franklins and FSB Mercs. I'm trying to finish off my set of Franklins (white MS64+ PCGS slabbed), but it's going slower as I'm now into the more expensive coins.

Fairlaneman

Mid grade Type Coins upto 1964 in XF/AU with a Decent look. Main series collected is the Mercury Dime with the Best Strike I can afford. Obverse strike on the Merc's is more important to me than the FB designation.

Ken

abuell

Fugio coppers - by die variety and by die state.

Blade

Business strike type coins pre 1964 with the following targets:
1900-1964 MS65+
1840-1899 AU55+
1792-1840 VF+ (some tough ones here)

wingedliberty

I collect Mercury Dimes,Walking Lib.Halves, Modern Gold and Silver Eagles, SLQ quarters. I really
love Mercury dimes the most. They exibit the best in Greco-Roman and early 20th century American
design. I think the design is very well centered, it has a great fluidity to it. The design almost flows.
I get the same sense from Walkers and SLQ quarters. I guess there is the same sense of motion in
flowing hair pieces and in alot of Bust material.. I often dream that Gasparo's Flowing Hair Dollar became a reality. Imagine if it did? The bottom line is, collect what you enjoy. Even though Bust material is expensive, I bet when you do get that piece, its worth the wait, even if its VG. What do you think?

Brian

HuliganRS

Circ Kennedy's MS-65 and up
Circ Franklin's MS-64FBL and up
Story Coins like no Cent V nickel
GOLD
odds and ends..

oldcameoproofsguy

Right now I'm putting together a registry set of Proof Barber Quarters. Its about the hardest series that I could comfortably afford. Otherwise I'd probably collect larger denominations. If I really had a wad of cash, I'd give tradedollarnut a run for his money.



My Barbers

CharlieB

I collect the SLQ
the ones with great eye appeal,
especially the sixteen.
I also know SQL.
I often send a QSL too.
Anyone know what I am talking about?

- Charlie B -

Flash

Klectorkid.. I refer you to Forum Member Listing.

coincollector1989

Proof Kennedy's, becasue I'm fascinated with the design and the great eye appeal these coins possess.