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So you have heard about the box of 20 theory.........

bidaskbidask Posts: 14,017 ✭✭✭✭✭
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You know, focusing your collection in some way etc.

Well how about the boxes of twenty theory. How about being so unfocused you forget what coins you own.

Come on how many of you out there are total, ADHD, coin addicts that you buy what you like.

No focus, just when you revisit them you go "oh I remember this one, nice coin".

Come admit it...........! So here are some coins from a random box of 20image

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  • ChrisRxChrisRx Posts: 5,619 ✭✭✭✭
    I like the 92' 25c
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  • BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭
    I love the MS66 seated dime and the shield nickel. Wow

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  • dsessomdsessom Posts: 2,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If I had a random box of 20 like that, I could probably quit my job! image

    My "box of 20" would consist of something like a bunch of raw wheats and barber dime culls. LMAO

    Nice coins, by the way!
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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,209 ✭✭✭✭✭
    So how much $$$ would it take to have a serious box of 20?
    theknowitalltroll;
  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,017 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>So how much $$$ would it take to have a serious box of 20? >>

    Its not about the money.image

    Its about not being focused and collecting.

    One day I will put a box of 30 together from all my boxes in one of those nice pcgs cherry wood boxes.
    I manage money. I earn money. I save money .
    I give away money. I collect money.
    I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.




  • DwaineODwaineO Posts: 1,701
    I've heard the theory but I wonder how many that mention it really only have 20 coins in their collection. I guess you could probably do it as a type set with one coin per denomination.
  • DRUNNERDRUNNER Posts: 3,891 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like the theory, but I could never put it into practice.

    All of those are tasty, but I like the Mint Set 1957 Roosie too! Subtle, all the right colors, and it just screams originality (from Mint paper!).

    Drunner
  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,209 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hell, I bet most folks here have 20 of one kind of coin. Its a concept however that is NOT FOR ME.
    theknowitalltroll;
  • CertifiedGoldCoinsCertifiedGoldCoins Posts: 1,644 ✭✭✭
    When I run out of space in my boxes of 20 at the bank, I know it's time to stp buying, or start selling. So I start selling. image
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  • mirabelamirabela Posts: 5,089 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, that beats my "A Box" all to pieces.

    Nice stuff.
    mirabela
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,692 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coins... I really am not able to do a box of twentyimage

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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There are some nice coins in there, but I like my collection (including my Boxes of 20), to have a thematic connection. I would be unhappy with such an assortment, but that's just me.
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    I like the box of 20 concept in theory. But I like too many coins to limit myself to 20, and since I enjoy set collecting, a box of 20 wouldn't work in most classic sets except for things like two-cent pieces and 20-cent pieces...
  • TennesseeDaveTennesseeDave Posts: 4,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    All are nice,but I like the 1817/3 CBH the best.Thats a coin that I am actively looking for at the moment.
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,486 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I call it 'mingling", and it is good.
  • JohnpJohnp Posts: 336
    I need a box like that
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  • sonoranmonsoonsonoranmonsoon Posts: 2,078 ✭✭
    I have several boxes of twenty. Does that count?
  • EarlyBustQuarterGuyEarlyBustQuarterGuy Posts: 19 ✭
    Of course my idea of a box of 20 would be 19 Draped Bust Quarters by die variety with a 1796 thrown in for good measure.

    Bill
  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,197 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I have several boxes of twenty. Does that count? >>


    Me, too, and that's just 1878-P Morgan dollars. I've always thought that a B-o-XX comprising coins costing no more than $100 each that would be the most intriguing to a non-collector would be an interesting pursuit.
    John
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  • seemyauctionseemyauction Posts: 3,655 ✭
    Nice box.....................



    Something to remember, if every collector only had 20 coins, there would be a lot less demand. The result would be declining prices..........I'm thankful to the Hoarders for they keep the prices moving up, by making sure the supply is lowered
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  • CoxeCoxe Posts: 11,139 ✭
    There are a few Morgans where I have bought saying, "Gee, a nice possible new discovery VAM," only to get it back and find I have a half dozen of them that I said the same things about.

    Also indiscriminantly have picked up coins well outside my immediate collecting focus over the years. Some ended up being good buys too in retrospect. Some that do come to mind.

    1787 Fugio KN-4E NGC AU58
    1804 "Restrike" NGC MS64RB 1c
    1964 SMS PCGS MS65RB 1c
    1899 PCGS MS66 5c
    1862 Breen -3105 PCGS MS65 1/2 10c
    1962 PCGS PR69DCAM 10c
    1917 Type I NGC MS67FH 25c
    1962 PCGS PS68DCAM 50c
    1877-S Breen-5814 ANACS AU55 Trade $1
    1849/49 NGC XF45 $5
    1877-S PCGS AU50 $5
    1964 Israel KM-44 NGC (now PCGS) PR64 50L
    1867-H PCGS PR65RD Romania Proof Set
    1968 Swaziland KM-6 ANACS PR65 1L
    1971 Sudan KM-PS5 Proof Set (loved the box and the coin designs)

    I think that is more than 20 example coins.

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  • JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    I might get down to a couple of boxes of 20 for each of my collecting interests. They seem odd and not connected but I like each area, I haven't worked on the US sets much since February or so, prices seemed to get out of hand for the actual rarity of some pieces.

    US Early Commem Type set - need about 8 pieces to complete, mostly the expensive ones.
    US 20th C. Proof Type set - still need a Barber half, Buff Nickels, Matte Lincoln.
    British Halfpennies of Geo. III - set of currency issues in MS63 or better is complete but for the 1775, and I have a 1/2 dozen or so of the proofs and patterns.
    British Shilling Type set by ruler - still need some of the tougher monarchs, Charles and James II, Mary.

    And I've recently started picking up some 19th and 20th C. German.
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  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,017 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>There are a few Morgans where I have bought saying, "Gee, a nice possible new discovery VAM," only to get it back and find I have a half dozen of them that I said the same things about.

    Also indiscriminantly have picked up coins well outside my immediate collecting focus over the years. Some ended up being good buys too in retrospect. Some that do come to mind.

    1787 Fugio KN-4E NGC AU58
    1804 "Restrike" NGC MS64RB 1c
    1964 SMS PCGS MS65RB 1c
    1899 PCGS MS66 5c
    1862 Breen -3105 PCGS MS65 1/2 10c
    1962 PCGS PR69DCAM 10c
    1917 Type I NGC MS67FH 25c
    1962 PCGS PS68DCAM 50c
    1877-S Breen-5814 ANACS AU55 Trade $1
    1849/49 NGC XF45 $5
    1877-S PCGS AU50 $5
    1964 Israel KM-44 NGC (now PCGS) PR64 50L
    1867-H PCGS PR65RD Romania Proof Set
    1968 Swaziland KM-6 ANACS PR65 1L
    1971 Sudan KM-PS5 Proof Set (loved the box and the coin designs)

    I think that is more than 20 example coins. >>

    cool, very unfocused!
    I manage money. I earn money. I save money .
    I give away money. I collect money.
    I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.




  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,017 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I might get down to a couple of boxes of 20 for each of my collecting interests. They seem odd and not connected but I like each area, I haven't worked on the US sets much since February or so, prices seemed to get out of hand for the actual rarity of some pieces.

    US Early Commem Type set - need about 8 pieces to complete, mostly the expensive ones.
    US 20th C. Proof Type set - still need a Barber half, Buff Nickels, Matte Lincoln.
    British Halfpennies of Geo. III - set of currency issues in MS63 or better is complete but for the 1775, and I have a 1/2 dozen or so of the proofs and patterns.
    British Shilling Type set by ruler - still need some of the tougher monarchs, Charles and James II, Mary.

    And I've recently started picking up some 19th and 20th C. German. >>

    Very nice unconnected collecting habits! I like it.
    I manage money. I earn money. I save money .
    I give away money. I collect money.
    I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.




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