Which new area should I collect?
MadMuffin
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I'm really in trouble here...
Some time next year I will finish my type collection of Isle of Man and Gibraltar coins and then I want to collect something different, something older! I am considering what to collect now because I need to find the litterature on the area before buying too many coins.
I have cut it down to two possiblities:
1) Coins of the Netherlands - from the 1800s and back. It's too big an area to become a type collection, but it should be possible to find a lot of different coins from the dutch provinces all the way down to medieval times. I really like coins of the Netherlands, especially the old ones - many of them have quite neat designs.
2) European medieval coins (~900 - 1500) - another area that is too large for a type collection. However, there are many interesting and historical coins out there that tell the story of the middle ages in Europe. Many of them seem to be available at reasonable prices too.
The problem here is that I would actually prefer to collect both areas but I cannot afford it So which one should I pick? I know that some of the members here collect hammered coins - what challenges have you met doing that?
All kinds of input is appreciated!
Marcel
Some time next year I will finish my type collection of Isle of Man and Gibraltar coins and then I want to collect something different, something older! I am considering what to collect now because I need to find the litterature on the area before buying too many coins.
I have cut it down to two possiblities:
1) Coins of the Netherlands - from the 1800s and back. It's too big an area to become a type collection, but it should be possible to find a lot of different coins from the dutch provinces all the way down to medieval times. I really like coins of the Netherlands, especially the old ones - many of them have quite neat designs.
2) European medieval coins (~900 - 1500) - another area that is too large for a type collection. However, there are many interesting and historical coins out there that tell the story of the middle ages in Europe. Many of them seem to be available at reasonable prices too.
The problem here is that I would actually prefer to collect both areas but I cannot afford it So which one should I pick? I know that some of the members here collect hammered coins - what challenges have you met doing that?
All kinds of input is appreciated!
Marcel
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There are some good literature sites on the net:
English Hammered Coins
Jim's Medieval
French and English Royal Medieval
And many more. I have cut/paste some of these websites (and pictures) into Mocrosoft Word to read them off line.
An eBay search of 'Hammered' in the ancient section usually finds something interesting and affordable.
-JZ
Marcel
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Seriously though, both areas have their merits. I think The Netherlands idea is a more achieveable goal, but the European medieval coins is going to be a lot easier on the budget at first, and has opportunity for a VERY wide variety of coin types.
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Harasha, you also have a point that some Dutch coins from the 1500s to the 1700s are somewhat messy-looking. Nice examples can be seriously expensive if they can even be found. Coins from the Spanish Netherlands are in general badly struck while those of the Austrian Netherlands are beautifully made. The free provinces also made some neat coins with a few exeptions in the 1500s and 1600s.
Coincat - I already collect coins from all over the world I just like to have some focusing points. A world coin collection grows and grows but it never really gets anywhere. At the moment I am type collecting Australia, Nepal, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and rare Franklin Mint coins struck for the Caribbean.
Well... maybe I should start looking for some medieval coin books
Marcel