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USAFRETWIUSAFRETWI Posts: 464 ✭✭✭
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I am for sure, it's nice looking at the coins on here that costs thousands but being married with kids and working for the govt. I just cant offord them, sure I could sell everything and buy 5-6 in that price range but I like looking at all types. How about you?

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  • mirabelamirabela Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭✭✭
    One man's ceiling is another man's floor, face it.

    I collect things that are really cheap; I do try to choose exceptional examples of whatever they are. So -- for example, while there might be thousands upon thousands of, say, large sized Capped Bust quarters in VG in the world, the one I bought and kept is the most appealing example of this coin in this grade that I have personally seen.

    Isn't that about all you can do?
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  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    Absolutly, but on occasion a piece comes along that ya just gotta have, so ya do what ya gotta do to raise the $$$'s and go after it. image
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  • morganbarbermorganbarber Posts: 1,821 ✭✭✭
    I definately do. I am working on a PCGS set of Morgan Dollars. So far common dates in MS 63-64 have not been too bad, but I am far from purchasing anything I would consider a ket date.
    I collect circulated U.S. silver
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I collect what interests me... and labels do not affect me at all.... Cheers, RickO
  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,270 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No, but I do collect both inexpensive and expensive coins, high mintages and low, modern and classic, low grade and high, slabbed and not, toned and not.
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  • HugegutHugegut Posts: 574
    Nothing wrong with the common stuff. I still enjoy collecting clad quarters and star notes from circulation. That's about as widget as you can get image
  • JJMJJM Posts: 8,089 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>No, but I do collect both inexpensive and expensive coins, high mintages and low, modern and classic, low grade and high, slabbed and not, toned and not. >>



    We need to have a image !! image

    as far as Widgets, Ive found them to be a very cost effective way of gaining nice examples of coins.
    Love those Morgans all die cracked up for low money image
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  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭

    Like I've said before, I am a Widget Black Hole.

    I seldom pass up pretty widgets, even when I have multiples of 'em.

    81-S Morgans flock to me like flies on a t--d.

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  • blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,945 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes and proud of it.
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  • USAFRETWIUSAFRETWI Posts: 464 ✭✭✭
    Like I've said before, I am a Widget Black Hole


    LOLimage
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    The ultimate widget set:

    http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/publishedset.aspx?s=33159&ac=1

    Russ, NCNE
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  • unknowncomicunknowncomic Posts: 945 ✭✭
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    Are these widgets ? My wife says I collect WAY too much stuff.
    I really like shiny things too. image
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  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    Here's my set of one:

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  • BigRedBigRed Posts: 716
    Where do you draw the line between widget and scarce and rare? For example is a nice common date liberty seated dollar in VF or EF with no problems a widget?How about the same in trade dollars, bust coins? How about a nice original common date MS 63 or MS 64 Barber quarter? I'm sure they are widgets to most people and some people they are not. I just don't know were the line is.
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Where do you draw the line between widget and scarce and rare? >>



    That's easy. If I can afford to buy it, it's automatically a widget.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • USAFRETWIUSAFRETWI Posts: 464 ✭✭✭
    I guess my perception of it as a 30.00 coin or less, hell my most exspensive one is my fugio xf that I paid 800.00 for. I would love to have coins that they show in here but..........
  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The ultimate widget set:

    http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/publishedset.aspx?s=33159&ac=1

    Russ, NCNE >>




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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,254 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Are you a midget collector? >>

    Absolutely. I keep one in a broom closet in my basement.
  • mirabelamirabela Posts: 5,103 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i> guess my perception of it as a 30.00 coin or less, hell my most exspensive one is my fugio xf that I paid 800.00 for. I would love to have coins that they show in here but >>



    I think the term originated in these parts to describe coins that are interchangeable, seen one seen-em-all, traded sight-unseen like commodities, and as such describes many coins far in excess of $30. Common date Morgans in 66 ($200+) are certainly within the purview. Ditto common date Saints in 65 (well over $1,000).

    The issue isn't price, but interchangeability. Many cheap coins are not easily replaceable, and many expensive ones are.

    White Spanish Trail commem in 65? Available any day of the week, take your pick. At $3K, widget!

    Original, no-problem 1919-D mercury dime in XF? Theoretically a $30 coin, but you can look all your life and never find one. Not a widget!

    Like I was trying to get at before, just collect nice coins, whatever else they are ...

    mirabela
  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    yes!







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  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No, I'm a widget accumulator. image

    Check out my current listings: https://ebay.com/sch/khunt/m.html?_ipg=200&_sop=12&_rdc=1

  • percybpercyb Posts: 3,333 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I am for sure, it's nice looking at the coins on here that costs thousands but being married with kids and working for the govt. I just cant offord them, sure I could sell everything and buy 5-6 in that price range but I like looking at all types. How about you? >>



    You might consider starting to collect contemporary coins and working backwards. Just a suggestion to get you started in this addiction. image
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  • percybpercyb Posts: 3,333 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Here's my set of one:

    image >>



    Is your widget for sale?
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  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    Didn't plan on selling it, but if the price is right. Make me an offer...

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