I've had my fill of debate for a while, so newer collectors what do you enjoy collecting the most?

barberlover

New to the hobby? Back in the hobby after a nunber of years?

What are your collecting interests?

The future of his hobby is you, not old guys like me
But i would love to hear from you about the wheaties you got at the store or the danco collections you got from grandpa. Or your impression of your first coin show.

Please share with us. barberlover

Russ

Susan B. Anthony dollars! She's a babe!

Russ, NCNE

KlectorKid

Gold! When you old guys die I will be buying your gold!!!!!... but dont die for a while I need more info (and something to buy the gold with ) I did get some albums from my grandfather, and I have only boughten 1 wheaty (MS-66rb monster toned!) At my first coin show i was exited and ready to over pay... (Which I did by $40 on 95 dollars worth of coins)

Kim

I have quite a few Liberty Seated Half Dimes, and Morgans, both toned and silver. I also collect Peace Dollars and Judd patterns.

Bear

Barberlover - Bless you for getting us back on track.

My first and greatest love (aside from Mrs Bear) is the Standing Liberty Quarter.

When you see this coin in ultimate grade with maximum FH it is awesome in its beauty

and detail. The intricate hair and head piece, the folds in the gown the remarkable deep luster

its almost overwhelming. No matter how many may have, its never enough. I think I will buy these

coins as long as I collect. Bear

dwood

T H A L e r s ...

ooopppsss.....sorry

Bailathacl

I'm probably trying to collect too much at once, and I'm sure I'll focus soon -- for now I'm working on an 18th century type set, and year sets for Indians, Lincolns, Barber Dimes, Mercury Dimes, and if I'm good a nice 12-S will complete my Liberty Head Nickel set (because the obscene 13 doesn't really exist to me).... I look forward to the day when I'm focusing on upgrading the quality of my coins rather than filling gaps in the collection, but for now that's great fun too!

barberlover

Bear, make no mistake, i think the issues braught up the last few days are legitamit issues, but we can't loose sight of young collectors being lost in the debate.

The first time my dad gave me his coin collection and shared a hobby with me is one of very few happy memories i had as a kid. And i still get excited if i find a collector coin in pocket change.

While addressing grading concerns is important, it's not as important as the young collectors and i want no part in turning them off of a very enjoyable hobby. Les

dakra

I'm going to consider myself new to the hobby although I have been collecting on and off for years but really didn't dive in head first until last year about this time.

Peace Dollars- Why? I don't know. Morgan's seemed too much of a challenge and Peace Dollars seemed simple. I hope to finish up this collecting within a month and then move onto Ike's, SBA and SAC's. Once I complete the above, I will move onto Morgan's.

Silver American Eagles- I was looking at my PCGS MS68 about a week ago and told my wife that I'd like to start a collection for my son. A Charity Auction and an online deal later and I'm halfway to completion.

Change- Jefferson's, Lincoln's, Roosevelt's, Washington's- So simple to collect... although not so simple to collect. Most of the years you can find in pocket change with exception to pre-64 silver. Sometimes I get lucky with pocket change sometimes. Hopefully when I complete each set (or as near as I can) I will decide to upgrade my collection to better quality coins.

Anything- As I come across something that is not in the above collections, I place it in my collection.

-Dave

lablover

In order of my enjoyment:
Morgan's ( CC's ) and Franklin's.
LabLover

stman

State Quarters

MacCoin

everything IHC, wheatie, Lincoln memorials, quarters washintons and SLQ, Mint state Kennedys, sacs, sbas, ikes a few peace dollars and morgans, registry 20th Century Type Set and a raw Complete U.S. Type Coin Set with varieties.

ClarkOfKent

<< <i>The intricate hair and head piece, the folds in the gown the remarkable deep luster >>

Suddenly, I'm feelin' kinda warm and fuzzy inside.... ahem... uh... ok, earth to Clark...


I'm currently trying to build a Kennedy set... purchasing has stagnated lately, but I do love the ones I have. Oh, and as a consequence of the pursuit of accented hairs, I've unintentionally got a small collection of '64 proof sets going (as many other board members do).

Garneteye

Since I am new to coins, I have started with the 20th Century Type Set-Circulated. It seems to give me a wide variety to review. I started when I ran across a number of coins that my father had hoarded back in the 1950s and have used them to make a shadow set to my registry set. I have been a lurker here for about 6 mo. but have finally decided to come outof the shadows. Thanks to all and especially Cosmicdebris for (unknowingly) furnishing a pattern to use in obtaining my coins

mbbiker

Umm.... COINS duh!!!

Ace

I got back into this hobby after an accident and surgery limited my activity. That was about 18 months ago, and I was going nuts. I remembered my old set of Whitman folders that I started back about 1960 after my uncle gave me a Lincoln album and a roll of pennies for my 9th birthday. Shortly after that, my Dad and I got into Buffs, Walkers, Mercs, etc. That was in the good old days when you actually got these coins in change. Admittedly, they were all G-F grades, but was it fun. You knew you would get one in change, so we didn't even bother to go and search rolls.

Eventually my interest faded, but at least my mother didn't throw out the coins (like she did my baseball cards). Right now, I have started to try to fill in the gaps, and work on the Proof sets that my Dad had continued to buy from the Mint after we had started the collection. I've upgraded my coins into Intercept Albums, but have started a new Lincoln set of duplicates in... you guessed it, the Whitman folders. I think it it a real kick. You can go hame again.

I have strayed a little into Brittanicas and British Trade dollars, and am still picking away at the box of coins that my Dad accumulated while he was in the Merchant Marines in the late 40's. Now that is some interesting stuff, but not applicable to this board.

When you are a kid, you don't care too much about the history of coins, so I really have enjoyed reading about them from my magazine subscriptions and books that I have purchased. Already having some of the coins that they write about has been fun.

indianabyron

For me right now its small cents. Flying eagle Indian and Lincoln. But what I really go for but I havent bought any in the past 2 years is chinese paper money pre 1948. They have the best color and there is no way anybody can argue that they are AT. They used every color under the sun.


But still that said I collect a little bit of everything else. I have the whole set of Susan B completed and I didnt even know I had it completed

Byron

Liberty

Newly minted collector here (pun intended).

Unfortunately my story is so cliche its boring. Getting into collecting was always on my list of things to learn about someday. Like most kids I was intrigued by the old coins we'd occaisionally find but it wasn't until I got that @$^$ Whitman album for the statehood quarters that I got sucked in. Well, it was that and having a strong desire for something new to get my mind focused on as I quit smoking (5+ weeks now!). Its been great for that. There's a lot to learn and its not something I ever associated with smoking so it works well.

To kind of wade in easy and get a broad understanding I'm putting together a 20th century type set (you can see my progress on it from the link in my sig). From there I'm sure I'll go into 19th centrury and probably some specific collection...perhaps Walking Liberty Halves. Love those things. Someone else mentioned Peace dollars. I really like those as well. They seem a little underrated. Actually I'd REALLY like a collection of the indian gold pieces but that's a bit out of price range at the moment.

Mr. Liberty

Tade

KelectorKid

"Over paid $40 for $95 coins." That is about right for my buying.

I started out last year with a very small group of coins that fit into a little box. Now I have three book shelves of coins and going for #100 EBay purchase. All postive, except that I still have a large pay:value ratio.

I love collecting proof and mint sets. There are remarkable sets and a lot of beautiful coins. I put them in Eagle holders and can drag them out anytime, especially when bidding on Ebay.

Best thing I did was join a Coin Club and got to meet some nice people and the second was to join the monthly swaps on the Coin Swap board.

barberlover

Since i posted this later than allowed me to stay up and read most of the responces, i thought i'd update it for the daytime new members i've seen post here recently.

If there is one thing i enjoy as much as finding a new coin for my collection, it's hearing the stories of new collectors or returning collectors about there collecting interests.

Please add to these new members thoughts with your own and lets all try to make new collectors feel welcome. barberlover

meos1

I got back in after my Dad died. I inheritted the collection. Now I fill a hole or two in the Whitmans, educate the kids, and actively colect SAEs, proof and mint sets and modern commems.

Oh yeah, I have started two of my coworkers in this hobby in the last two months..... Don't take much.

Dan