Do you prefer to collect bigger coins or smaller coins?

SkyMan · April 1, 2014 7:06AM

Different people obviously have different series that they like to collect. Do you prefer to collect bigger coins or smaller coins? Let's say for definitional purposes the following coins would be included in the following categories:

Big coins = Large cents, 2 Cents, quarters, half dollars, dollars, eagles, double eagles, $50 slugs etc.

Small coins = 1/2 cents, small cents, trimes, 3 cent nickels, nickels, dimes, double dimes, all the other gold denominations. EDITED TO ADD: ... AND OF COURSE, HALF DIMES! (Sorry MrHD).

While I enjoy looking at all coinage, I collect bigger coins, predominantly quarters and half dollars. Also, as I get older I find it more difficult to see detail in the smaller coins with my bare eyes.

mbogoman · April 1, 2014 7:24AM

Bigger. I can't see the smaller ones anymore...

DIMEMAN · April 1, 2014 7:29AM

MGLICKER · April 1, 2014 7:33AM

Good question as my favorite series is the Morgan buck. Second favorite is the Half Dime. Don't care all that much for most coins in between.

DorkGirl · April 1, 2014 7:36AM

<< Bigger. I can't see the smaller ones anymore... >>

COALPORTER · April 1, 2014 7:41AM

BIGGER !! Dollar size and large and big $$$$$$$ too !!

IS this like the banking commercial with little kids being
asked basic questions ?

SmEagle1795 · April 1, 2014 7:47AM

I like coins of all sizes. Big coins are impressive to hold but small coins are impressive in their own right, and with digital photographs, eyesight limitations are largely taken out of the equation. Take this obol from Akragas, from 410BC for example (apologies for the darkside post):

More historical context here

Or this one:

A hekte from 500BC, made of electrum. This is only 10mm in diameter, but can be appreciated much larger thanks to digital images.

Yorkshireman · April 1, 2014 7:48AM

I agree with most of the above.
I like bigger coins because it is much easier for me to appreciate the detail.
I love Indian head cents, but can not enjoy them well / see them enough to collect them.

Give me half dollars, dollars, eagles, double eagles, half crowns and crowns any day!!!

csdot · April 1, 2014 7:50AM

I am putting together a type set, so I should answer both. That being said, I am working on two date sets and those are both large coins.

DUIGUY · April 1, 2014 8:17AM

I collect $'s and Half$'s,,,, but I could not resist this little Ditty.

greghansen · April 1, 2014 8:25AM

Easy question for any of us over 50 wearing glasses. Bigger! Though there is a limit. I'm not into 'hockey puck' big. Quarters, Halves, Dollars and Crown sized coins are just right for me.

MrHalfDime · April 1, 2014 8:30AM

I recognize that half dimes have always been sort of the forgotten little sisters, but to be completely eliminated from your poll is inexcusable. It is true that, as we grow older, it is more difficult to see the details on smaller coins without using optics, but to completely remove the half dimes from consideration seems a bit extreme. I do not collect coins merely because of their size, or even in spite of their size; I simply collect what I like. And for me it is the half dimes, despite the discrimination in your obviously biased poll.

thisnamztaken · April 1, 2014 8:38AM

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agentjim007 · April 1, 2014 8:40AM

Bigger. I can't see the smaller ones anymore...

Same here

rkp · April 1, 2014 8:56AM

This is an interesting question. I mainly collect dimes so I guess I'm kind of glad that a lot of people pass on these coins (less competition).

An interesting post I read on the forum a few days ago, hypothesized that small coins have greater potential for appreciation in the future as improved photo quality becomes more commonplace. I'm not saying that I agree with this theory (though am hopeful) but it's certainly something to consider.

Maybe if the carrot industry does a better job of promoting their product, eyesight deterioration will be less of an issue

BryceM · April 1, 2014 9:01AM

Generally I like half-dollars and larger. A $50 slug would be OK if someone want to send me one.

When it comes to small coins, I generally appreciate overall look and luster in-hand or with a loupe and fine detail by photographing it under good light. The method has really increased my enjoyment of dime and smaller coins:

thisnamztaken · April 1, 2014 9:06AM

Nice looking dime, Bryce.

bosco5041 · April 1, 2014 9:08AM

I like all sorts of coins but I will have to say I like the larger coins best because of eyesight but I know there is some great value to be had in some of the smaller series.

sonoranmonsoon · April 1, 2014 10:03AM

Bigger. They give me the false sense of getting more for my money.

Burks · April 1, 2014 10:07AM

<< Bigger. They give me the false sense of getting more for my money. >>

Same but I do have some darn small world coins. Half dime size and smaller.

michiganboy · April 1, 2014 10:25AM

Size matters very little in compared to what the coin is itself!

CoinZip · April 1, 2014 10:27AM

<< Bigger. I can't see the smaller ones anymore... >>

nwcoast · April 1, 2014 10:35AM

Stunning Dime Bryce!!!
Though I can appreciate a small coin, and own some really TINY yet gorgeous ancients, my aging eyes for the most part have me leaning towards larger coins when given a choice. Then, I don't have to use the loupe or camera image to fully appreciate the piece..

TwoSides2aCoin · April 1, 2014 11:29AM

I agree with the size not being relevant. It's the amount of meat that matters. And of course we want "GRADE A " beef , don't we ? As relevant as I can get , boss.

Baley · April 1, 2014 11:36AM

I collect all US type 1793-1999, so I need one of each, all sizes and metals.

The series I do collect are primarily the in-between sizes of quarters and half dollars, and half eagles and eagles.

The small coins are too small for my aging eyes and fumblefingers, and the big coins tend to be too expensive for the early material I prefer.

Tiny · April 1, 2014 11:53AM

Age has been the determining factor on the size I collect. I am collecting silver dollars
now but soon I am afraid it be hockey pucks as the very large pieces of silver will be the
coin of necessity rather than choice.

Shamika · April 1, 2014 11:55AM

I'll admit I prefer large coins, but I'm a devoted Buffalo Nickel collector none the less.

coindeuce · April 1, 2014 1:23PM

"Do you prefer to collect bigger coins or smaller coins?"

Yes.

Broadstruck · April 1, 2014 1:48PM

As I've gotten older I have started to appreciate larger diameters...

I did buy a dinky token last year but when glancing through one of my raw boxes I thought the flip was empty

1840 Dudley A. Randall & Company, Baltimore, Maryland, HT-147A / Low-403A, Reeded Edge, 16.6mm Diameter, German Silver, Rarity-5.

The typically encountered die cracks for this merchant store card can be seen on the obverse.

ProofArtworkonCircs · April 1, 2014 2:04PM

I collected small when I was younger and that was all I could afford. Now I prefer bigger. Now I particularly like very big and very small.

northcoin · April 1, 2014 2:10PM

Big Moose Coins:

AUandAG · April 1, 2014 2:13PM

I'm thinking of collecting those 3" coasters, might be able to grade them a bit easier!

lcoopie · April 1, 2014 2:16PM

The 5 ounce ATB seems to be the right size for me

johnny9434 · April 2, 2014 5:23AM

bigger ones. my vision is not what it used to be

RYK · April 2, 2014 5:38AM

Yes!

sparky64 · April 2, 2014 5:56AM

Favoring larger year after year. I do like large pics of the small coins.

coindudeonebay · April 2, 2014 6:06AM

I have everything from gold dollars to 5oz atb's.... I just can't make up my mind!

BarberFanatic · April 2, 2014 7:00AM

All kinds.

fiveNdime · April 2, 2014 7:18AM

bigger is better...
and easier to see.

i need my glasses for any of them.

AuroraBorealis · April 2, 2014 3:54PM

I like em all but for easy viewing hard to beat Dollar size coins...

AB

ambro51 · April 2, 2014 8:30PM

The equalizers are high quality digital photography, loupes and the fact slab sizes are the same. In the world of 'Raw' I certainly prefer large cent size coins. I couldn't imagine dealing with raw T1 gold dollars! My favorite coin to hold is a 1737 pillar dollar

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