Darkside secret sins

shirohniichan · February 12, 2004 4:17PM

What coins do you collect that you feel a bit ashamed of?

After staying away for months, I feel drawn back toward RCM issues of the past 20 years. I know that some of them are still depreciating and don't celebrate the most important things (e.g. MacIntosh apples), but I still want to get a complete set of Canadian silver dollars. I also like all the frivilous packaging.

MacCrimmon · February 12, 2004 5:54PM

<< don't celebrate the most important things (e.g. MacIntosh apples) >>

Hey watch it!! Them's fightin' words, laddie!!

cosmicdebris · February 12, 2004 6:11PM

I like pretty boxes too.

Shiro did you see THIS ONE?

Philip · February 12, 2004 6:44PM

<< I like pretty boxes too.

Shiro did you see THIS ONE? >>

Collect match boxes

cladking · February 12, 2004 10:03PM

There are some token and medal collections that are a little embarassing but not
any darkside coins. Sometimes it doesn't seem right to pick up rare regular issue
coins for a few dollars but it's the seller and the market at fault.

I don't often mention that I like many of the Franklin mint coins. Many of these were
made more for cash generation than any legitimate needs, but they can be attractive
and most are very well made.

wybrit · February 12, 2004 10:17PM

British decimal BU sets.

shirohniichan · February 12, 2004 11:21PM

<< I like pretty boxes too.

Shiro did you see THIS ONE? >>

Don't tempt me!!!!!!!!!

shirohniichan · February 13, 2004 2:14AM

<< 

<< don't celebrate the most important things (e.g. MacIntosh apples) >>

Hey watch it!! Them's fightin' words, laddie!!

>>

Would it offend anyone to question the validity of a "90th anniversary of the 1911 silver dollar" dollar or a 10th anniversary coin celebrating the loon dollar?

CIVITAS · February 13, 2004 2:17AM

<< What coins do you collect that you feel a bit ashamed of? >>

I still put state quarters I find in change into a whitman folder......

JamminJ · February 13, 2004 2:25AM

In addition to being a member of the staatehood quarter from circulation crowd, I recently bought this:

-JamminJ

CIVITAS · February 13, 2004 2:31AM

Egads!

A "conditional rarity!"

historygeek · February 13, 2004 2:43AM

How can it be high relief when it is so worn?

JamminJ · February 13, 2004 2:44AM

<< How can it be high relief when it is so worn? >>

You should see a low relief one in F02!

-JamminJ

shirohniichan · February 13, 2004 4:10AM

There's no reason to be ashamed of collecting important circulated type coins like that, but collecting $8 Canadian silver coins is kind of kinky.

cacheman · February 13, 2004 5:37AM

cosmicdebris · February 13, 2004 5:48AM

farthing · February 13, 2004 6:14AM

spoon · February 13, 2004 6:45AM

For some odd reason I save bicentennial quarters when I find them (light, I know). I'm not so much ashamed of it.. I just don't know why I bother

rhound1977 · February 13, 2004 7:28AM

RCM Hologram coins particularly the maple leafs, I also like but don't have the colorized ones......

NJMark1 · February 13, 2004 7:45AM

I guees I must come clean here. I collect transit,subway,bridge,peep show,tax,phone,casino,I guess you all get the idea tokens

Mark

cacheman · February 13, 2004 7:47AM

Farthing...gotta love your BlueMoon icon

0john0 · February 13, 2004 8:43AM

I feel like i am at my Tuesday night meeting. (just kidding)

Well, truth be known, I have a complete set of PCGS MS69 Silver American Eagles, and some PR69DCAM Sac $1s. I am ashamed. No excuses.
-john

Compa · February 13, 2004 8:47AM

OK as long as 0john0 fessed up, I guess I can bear my soul as well ...

I maintain 6 - YES 6! registry sets of US coins

I'm so ashamed!!!!!!!!!

I may not be able to show my face around here for awhile.

cosmicdebris · February 13, 2004 8:52AM

Cosmicdebris Mint Only Set - The Number One Finest Set of All Time

Plus 13 other Registry sets.

Compa · February 13, 2004 8:57AM

I don't feel as bad now .... anyone got an upgrade to sell me for a PR-67 Accented Hair Kennedy?

JamminJ · February 13, 2004 10:23AM

<< There's no reason to be ashamed of collecting important circulated type coins like that, but collecting $8 Canadian silver coins is kind of kinky.

>>

It's not so much the coin that makes me feel silly, it's the plastic that surrounds it!

-JamminJ

historygeek · February 13, 2004 10:44AM

You guys can redeem yourselves by donating your registry sets to Historygeek's Poor, Starving, and Irish Orphan's Hospice.

shirohniichan · February 13, 2004 10:52AM

<< 

<< There's no reason to be ashamed of collecting important circulated type coins like that, but collecting $8 Canadian silver coins is kind of kinky.

>>

It's not so much the coin that makes me feel silly, it's the plastic that surrounds it!

-JamminJ >>

Why? Without the plastic, no one would know what grade it is!

Luvdawgs · February 13, 2004 10:56AM

Guess I'm following in Shiro's footsteps...I have all kinds of "different" Canadian coins and tokens. I like the "special" ones they come out with. I don't
worry about if they'll be worth something someday, just buy for my enjoyment. My husband is always wondering if we can make a profit on any of my
coins.

shirohniichan · February 13, 2004 11:39AM

My husband is always wondering if we can make a profit on any of my coins.

Don't tell him about your RCM purchases!

canadiancoinguy · February 13, 2004 12:46PM

I've got lots of stuff I shouldn't have. Like my large pile of large-size 50p.

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