Do you have a collection or subset within your collection that is "just because....fill in the
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With all of the experts, speculators, investors, and "big fish" collectors that move through this Forum it seems that at times the concept of owning certain coins just because you like the way they look or ?? regardless of rarity, value, or future appreciation gets lost as an option.
Obviously as a dealer, I am in the business of buying/selling coins to support my family, but I am still a collector at heart as well. While I own certain rarities and high value coins in my personal collection, I also have a little subset that I call my "American Masterpiece Collection" which is a grouping of coins that I personally find aesthetically appealing with zero regard as to their rarity or value. I often get as much (and sometimes more) enjoyment from adding to and admiring the pieces from this little subset than I do from my core collection. As an example, I have a spectacularly toned 1913-P Ty1 PCGS MS65 Buff 5c next to a PCGS PR69DCAM 2012-S Proof Native American $. In the same box I have a hammered 1921 Peace High Relief Dollar PCGS AU58 alongside a 1982-S Washington 50c Commem PCGS PR69DCAM. None of these are "rare" or particularly valuable but they share a common trait. I find the designs and eye appeal of these coins to be magnificent and just enjoy looking at them.
As I was viewing a few of my latest acquisitions tonight, it occurred to me that there are likely others out there who also either collect primarily simply for the enjoyment of it or indulge in a little side collection for fun.
Just curious....what do you chase simply for the heck of it because you like them?
Obviously as a dealer, I am in the business of buying/selling coins to support my family, but I am still a collector at heart as well. While I own certain rarities and high value coins in my personal collection, I also have a little subset that I call my "American Masterpiece Collection" which is a grouping of coins that I personally find aesthetically appealing with zero regard as to their rarity or value. I often get as much (and sometimes more) enjoyment from adding to and admiring the pieces from this little subset than I do from my core collection. As an example, I have a spectacularly toned 1913-P Ty1 PCGS MS65 Buff 5c next to a PCGS PR69DCAM 2012-S Proof Native American $. In the same box I have a hammered 1921 Peace High Relief Dollar PCGS AU58 alongside a 1982-S Washington 50c Commem PCGS PR69DCAM. None of these are "rare" or particularly valuable but they share a common trait. I find the designs and eye appeal of these coins to be magnificent and just enjoy looking at them.
As I was viewing a few of my latest acquisitions tonight, it occurred to me that there are likely others out there who also either collect primarily simply for the enjoyment of it or indulge in a little side collection for fun.
Just curious....what do you chase simply for the heck of it because you like them?
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RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
Classic Commemorative's in grades from AU58 to MS65 with a certain look..... Mostly dirty....
Well as some know all ready I collect toned coins, hoards & collection pedigree coins and a few just for the
slabs they are in but a few members here also know I am a nut about the 1879 S Morgans and don't ask. I have
right at 160 of them in grades from MS 60 to 67 with stars, pluses, PLs and DMPL ones and doilys. From just about every
TPG and TWG (third world grader) and older holders like the old ANA ones and several others. They are just for fun
and I hope speaking about FUN to return this week with another 50 or 60 if I am lucky, so all you dealers going this
week have them 1879 S Morgans out front because I'm a buying.