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Newbie Mexican Coin Collector from Mexico

arturohilloarturohillo Posts: 17
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Hi all, my name is Arturo and I am from Mexico, I am 17. I've like coins for a while but I decided to start collecting seriously. I collect mexican coins and US coins, but nothing to bif for the moment. My oldest mexican coins is an 8 reale coin from 1805. And most of my collection are silver coins from 50's-60's, I want to collect a peso coin from each year, my oldest is 1871. I am also collecting the $100 state coins, currently I am in the second edition.

So just posting to know fellow collectors, I expect you accept a newbie in your community and see what advice can you give me and get to know the ones who collect mexican coins

=)
Thanks
Arturo

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  • 1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭✭
    Welcome aboard. Lot's of friendly folks here.

    I collect Canadian as my primary set. But am also assembling a type set of Mexico 8R and Crown size silvers.
    Gene

    Life member #369 of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
    Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors

    Collector of:
    Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
    Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
    My Ebay
  • GarneteyeGarneteye Posts: 1,168
    Welcome
    The glass is half full!
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  • a039a039 Posts: 1,546 ✭
    Welcome to the forum, I collect Mexican and American coins. I am currrently working on set of Mexican Silver One Peso's from 1910 to 1968.

    There are a lot of people with knowledge of all coins here....
  • oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    Hola Arturo y Recepción!! I hope you will visit often - I too, have a Mexican coin collection as well as other world and ship designed coins.

    Shep
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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,701 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hola.

    Welcome aboard.

    I'm not a big Mexican collector but I dabble a little. Your English is impeccable.
    Tempus fugit.
  • coinnerdcoinnerd Posts: 492 ✭✭✭
    Welcome to the boards.
    I too collect Mexican. Mostly the colonial peroid. But I also have most crown size types into the 1970's.
  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,737 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome, Arturo. It's nice to see another Mexican coinage collector. image

    ~Roman

    8 Reales Madness Collection
  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    Welcome, hermano!!

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    .....GOD
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    "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9

    "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5

    "For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
  • billboatbillboat Posts: 2,260
    Welcome, Arturo image I collect both US and Mexican coins. One of my favorite collecting areas is to obtain US and Mexican coins minted during a specific historic event--eg., Diez y Seis, Civil War, Mexican-American War, WWI, WWII, etc. I also am interested in Maximillian coinage, Iturbide, and the 1910-17 revolution.
    Curmudgeon in waiting!
  • arturohilloarturohillo Posts: 17
    Thank you very much for your replies. Does anyone here is from Arizona? I live near the US border. Does someone have pictures of their collections?
    I would love to see serious collections from around here. Another question are the "caballitos pesos" expensive? I will need them for my collection, right now I am not very into grading and perfect condition, a normal coin, how much will it cost?

    Thanks
  • BlackhawkBlackhawk Posts: 3,899 ✭✭✭
    There was a Caballito peso on Ebay yesterday for about $40.00 US. It was a 1910 I believe and looked to be in XF or a little better.
    "Have a nice day!"
  • spoonspoon Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭
    Hey Arturo! Welcome to the forum!

    If you're near Arizona and Tucson is in driving distance there is a coin show there this weekend. Here's more info.

    My wantlist & references

  • rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504
    image I collect anything British, and anything that has nice toning to my eye , but no US coins per say... image
  • whohahwhohah Posts: 75
    Welcome to this board, Arturo. If you are really interested in being a numismatist, then you will soon learn that information is the key to successful collecting. You should immediately obtain any books on Mexican coinage so that you can learn about your desired coins. While I can't remember any specific titles, I am aware that there are some excellent references available for the Mexican series. Do a 'Google' or 'Ask.com' search on Mexican coinage references and you should turn up something. Also, IIRC, Mexico has an active national numismatic association which will be a great source for further information.
    Again, welcome to this facinating and life-long hobby!!!
    Jay formerly of Garrison, TX
  • BBQnBLUESBBQnBLUES Posts: 1,803 ✭
    Hi Arturo !

    Like many members on this board, we collect whatever interests us at the time image

    I just completed a Mexico type set (65 coins) in AU/MS dating from 1905 - 1977. Quite an impressive looking set in the Dansco #7220 album.. The larger silver coins are Beautiful compared to the US coinage of that era..

    Welcome to the board !!

    Glenn in Memphis
  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,737 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I completely agree with whohah, education is the key to avoiding frustration in numismatics. For mexican coins - there are quite a few great references. "Resplandores" for cap'n'rays, "Hooknecks" for the first profile eagle coins of 1823-1825, "Columnarios" for 1700's pillar dollars, etc.

    First step is finding a direction. Second - learning as much as you can about it.

    ~Roman

    8 Reales Madness Collection
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