Anyone collect....

LastExitInNY

all coins minted since their birthyear? I'm having trouble focusing on one coin or type to collect. I seem to like it all but I would go broke. Any thoughts?

Fairlaneman

<< <i>all coins minted since their birthyear? I'm having trouble focusing on one coin or type to collect. I seem to like it all but I would go broke. Any thoughts? >>



Actually just the reverse. Everything before 1947 and very little after.

Ken

pursuitofliberty

gawd you're getting old Ken!

me too though, definately before ... actually, except those in my change jar and a couple of silver eagles, not much in the way after I was born

almost everything I collect is also 1947 and before, although that was 17 years before I came around

BOOK

I have proof & mint sets 1957 to date. It sure was a lot easier a few years back. Before the mint went set crazy.

coppercoins

All the coins made since my birth year are still pocket change.

LastExitInNY

thanks for the input : )

Sotty

I have collected complete PDS mint sets from 1933 to the present in ch-gem BU and proof sets from 1950 to the present, all prestege sets and souvenir mint sets from 82-83.59 to present mint sets are all government issue and 33 thru 58 are set up in Capitol 10-15 hole plastic.The only thing lacking in the set run is the 34S Peace dollar and the freaks.

sellsatan

LastExit, I worked on that exact pursuit. I stopped short of ordering custom Dansco albums title "Coins of a Lifetime" (one for every denomination).

rsdoug81

<< <i>All the coins made since my birth year are still pocket change. >>



Same here. There's not much fun in a 1981 to present collection.

p8nt

Try 1989...

MWallace

Not only collect your birthyear, but how about 100 years before. For example, if born in 1980, also collect 1880.

SmallDollars.com

Robgetty

That is exactly what I am doing.

Born in 1972, collecting 1872. That makes for a fun set!

1872 Mint Set

1872 Proof Set

Coxe

I usually despise proofs (mint medallions IMHO and not coins) but am assembling a high grade proof set from my birth year. The suggestion to go back a century from your birth year is also a good and popular one.

It is true that for many collectors a birth year set usually means shelling out a lot of $$$ for the top certified grades or settling for lower grade material that is often common. Another thing to consider, especially as a nice departure if you specialize in US series, is to assemble a world set of coins from your birth year. Often they are very affordable in BU from most countries and in most denominations, in contrast to thick market US coins. Probably would make for a fun hunt on the bourse at the end of a show. I never got around to doing that myself, but I think I might just do it and get my kids involved doing the same for their birth years.