What is HOT with The Younger Generation of Coin Collectors

OneCent

What are the HOT coin series for those in the 18-25 category?

Curious to know if this age bracket is into specific classic series, moderns, wildly toned coins, or a combination thereof.

THis generation of collectors and the ones that will come behind it are the future of numismatics and will dictate the marketplace in the next 20 years or so. Clearly no crystal ball here, but it would be cool to get an idea of what the future holds?

Whats Hot?

Cgb

I'd have to say that the younger the collector the more they like larger size coins, such as early dollars and halves.

fc

no idea. i do not know of a single coin collector in that age bracket.
if i had to guess it would be moderns.

AskRaq

The "older the better" from what I've noticed. It's pretty amazing to a lot of younger collectors (in their teens) to find out that there were *other* types of US coins in circulation prior to the 1900's... (not just Buffalo nickels & Mercury dimes)

jdillane

I suspect moderns too. It usually takes time and disposable income to graduate to the "hard stuff".

LanLord

Younger collectors tend to collect girlfriends, speeding tickets and occasionally bills (paying for bedroom furniture no doubt)

dogwood

I went to shops and shows at that age. Washingtons and franklins in BU. I'm gonna guess since you can't get pull much from circulation, then buy the occasional key, as they did a generation or two before me, that you have to commit cash to your hobby, and at those ages, that's tough. I doubt there are many out there.

STONE

<< <i>"Moderns", come on, I think we're smarter than that. >>


I'm currently into the classic series of Capped, Draped and Flowing hair coins. I like the mid grade circ's, but any grade will do. Obviously I'm trying to find the tougher dates first!!! My main focus now is on Dimes, Quarters, and Halves, and I don't focus on Jules Reiver, Browning, or Overton varieties; just finding the particular dates is tough enough.

I also have a focus on MPD and Blunder Date 1840's Seated coins, some minor interest in 1st century BC ancients, and Barber coins.

I may soon get into odd denomination toner coins.

ddbird

Im in that age...

I'm working on a type set as of now...so anything classic really. I tend to avoid moderns like the plague unless it's something I know I can flip quickly.

Old coppers are my favorite

CoinRaritiesOnline

I agree. The collectors in that age range that I have met seem to be buying circ. bust coinage (and some seated coinage) --- where you can get a pretty cool old coin for under $100 (and sometimes under $50). Some are buying lower grade colonial coins and early coppers.

Cnitas

I'm 29, so just out of the range. I like US Type in avg circulated conditions.

ricko

And so the cycle continues.... Cheers, RickO

kevinstang

My only nephew that collects coins (out of many nephews and nieces), buys the colorized state quarters He's 21 now, and wants to complete the set

doh

I'm just out of that age range, but when I was in it I collected IHCs and really enjoyed it. I always wanted a 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln back then too, but never got one....still want one in fact I tried to buy key date coins and I still try to now...although I've broadened to own a few "cool" coins or coins from 1822 (my favorite year).

GoldenEyeNumismatics

<< <i>I suspect moderns too. >>



Bah Humbug!!

Gold.

NumisOxide

I'm 18 gonna be 19 in 3 days.

I collect mostly seated coinage, some bust, and Feuchtwanger cents.
Starting to look at colonials too. Moderns are not my thing.

mattniss

I'm dead smack in the middle of that range at 22, and I actually actively collect everything BUT moderns. Right now, my two main focuses (foci?) are filling up my Merc Dansco and upgrading my common and semi-key Morgans. I'm also mixing in a little Peace Dansco building, as per the advice of Andy Lustig, which is starting to look real nice. I'd like to start a 7070 within the next year or so as well. Otherwise, I am paying bills, living with my girlfriend, and trying not to get speeding tickets (which isn't much of a problem living in NYC!).

RichieURich

<< <i>I'm just out of that age range, but when I was in it I collected IHCs and really enjoyed it. I always wanted a 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln back then too, but never got one....still want one in fact I tried to buy key date coins and I still try to now...although I've broadened to own a few "cool" coins or coins from 1822 (my favorite year). >>



1822? The half eagle might prove very, very difficult (and expensive) to obtain.

BECOKA

Unless they have a substantial income I would guess pocket change with a few exceptions.

Pistareen

LanLord -- did you know me as an adolescent? That sounds awfully familiar! On two occasions in my youth, I ended up price coding speeding tickets into the price of coins acquired on that trip. I also learned my lesson about taking girlfriends to coin shows.

Kids of that age I'm friendly with have as wide a diversity of numismatic interests as the board in general. Some like ancients, some like colonials, some like errors, some like slabbed moderns. I even know one that collects Betts medals. I have never seen a unified front presented by YNs in terms of their specialties.

I will say that, in general, they like books more than y'all old geezers

JoeLewis

I'm guessing type sets are more popular than date/mintmark sets.

p8nt

I am 18 and focus on my AU/UNC 7070 and toned coins that I find appealing.

doh

<< <i>1822? The half eagle might prove very, very difficult (and expensive) to obtain. >>



Oh yeah...I don't plan to get them all I just have the CBH so far, but a Large Cent and Quarter can be acquired...the dime might be a little tough too...if I want anything higher than AG that is...

ahooka454

ii am 25 and a full time coin collector.

i am partial to lincolns, mainly matte proofs
ike varieties
jefferson nickles
three dollar gold
encased postage stamps
half dimse
twenty cents
rosies
early washington quarters
kennedy halvs
and anything else money....

my trophies i have right now are my 1909svdb pcgs ms65 red, 1909 pcgs proof 63rb lincoln, my 1912 pcgs proof 64 br matte lincoln. my 32d-s washingtons quarters.





any advice on smart buys is always welcomed...

pharmer

<< <i>ii am 25 and a full time coin collector.

i am partial to lincolns, mainly matte proofs
ike varieties
jefferson nickles
three dollar gold
encased postage stamps
half dimse
twenty cents
rosies
early washington quarters
kennedy halvs
and anything else money....

my trophies i have right now are my 1909svdb pcgs ms65 red, 1909 pcgs proof 63rb lincoln, my 1912 pcgs proof 64 br matte lincoln. my 32d-s washingtons quarters.





any advice on smart buys is always welcomed... >>

GritsMan

Great thread! Thanks for answering you young 'uns!

2manycoins2fewfunds

Younger generation of collectors??

Well one collects State quarters and the other has started dating.

speety

At 17, i like the bust halves for my own collection. However, the seated dollars and liberty nickels are my main focus whenever i'm at shows or online. These coins are for my dads set (both of our set?). The coins get too pricy for someone on a YN budget. That's why vf-xf bust halves are nice, you can still cherrypick them and they only run about $100 each for most dates (raw).

rhedden

It doesn't surprise me that the younger collectors are primarily interested in some of the oldest US coins. I just cannot see a 17 y.o. collector getting psyched upon viewing a bunch of Roosies or Washington quarters in plastic. If they did, then I could definitely see their friends staring at them in disbelief, saying something like "you payed $100 for a QUARTER!?" That's what my friends would have done at that age, anyway. The coolness factor of the very, very old US coins is what got me into collecting at a young age, and I can see the same thing from the responses of the various YNs in this thread.

cladking

It's a fairly small group and will probably always
be a relatively small group.

But there are many millions of dormant state quar-
ter collectors in this age group who may or may not
redevelope an interest in coins when they become
more financially and stable and are starting families
and careers.

notlogical

I really feel dumb. Even this thread makes me feel young.

DJCoinz

Moderns? Bah! Click on "my sets" in my sig line to see some of my coins. BTW, I'm 16 and all the coins you see in my registry sets I bought myself...with what I make from buying/selling on ebay.

cladking

<< <i>It doesn't surprise me that the younger collectors are primarily interested in some of the oldest US coins. I just cannot see a 17 y.o. collector getting psyched upon viewing a bunch of Roosies or Washington quarters in plastic. If they did, then I could definitely see their friends staring at them in disbelief, saying something like "you payed $100 for a QUARTER!?" That's what my friends would have done at that age, anyway. The coolness factor of the very, very old US coins is what got me into collecting at a young age, and I can see the same thing from the responses of the various YNs in this thread. >>




You must know different people than I do.

Mot people are pretty surprised to see a 1971 quarter in nearly perfect condition
but if I show them an old obsolete coin in nice shape they don't have anything to
compare it to so are unimpressed. Indeed , most non-collectors will be more im-
pressed with an old worn out coin than a gem.

GritsMan

<< <i>It's a fairly small group and will probably always
be a relatively small group.

But there are many millions of dormant state quar-
ter collectors in this age group who may or may not
redevelope an interest in coins when they become
more financially and stable and are starting families
and careers. >>



Yeah, it took me until I was about 46 before I could start affording to buy coins again...so look for some real boom times in about 2025!