I rotate coins out of the safety deposit box, never having more than 10% to 20% of it home at any one time. I enjoy looking at them at home while watching TV (well it's turned on anyway). About once a month, i go and look at all of them at the bank and then bring home a new selection.
I also try to have a display of coins for our annual coin club show. This is a lot of fun plotting out a theme and then laying out the display (this years display was "celebrating the coins of 1916)..
"Ain't None of Them play like him (Bix Beiderbecke) Yet." Louis Armstrong
Mine are all close at hand and I look at them often, especially when there is not much excitement going on my own personal "coin space". I also have high quality images taken of them, most by crazyhounddog and robec gets most of the raw lincolns.
I always have one low value coin on my desk to play with, and the rest are in SDBs. I enjoy my collection via photographs on my website: Colosseo Collection
Learn about our world's shared history told through the first millennium of coinage: Colosseo Collection
Actually what I have been buying for the last year or so are not my coins. Everything will go to my Grand Daughters in 10 to 15 years. I do enjoy getting a coin I have bought and always make sure it is worthy of the collection I am building. If it is not the coin will be sold off. Almost everything that has been purchased is from 1881 until 1934. Mostly Mercs, Indian Cents and Lincoln Cents. Most have been Raw, and I have got some really nice coins, with some Slabs which are just as cheap as Raw coins nowdays.
I study them, look for and catalog die varieties, try to put together "oddball" sets...stuff I can enjoy at home without fear of theft, etc.
Currently, (and I know this sounds really lame) I'm working on a BN unc./RB decently toned Lincoln set from 1959-present from roll searching and change. More challenging than it may sound, and each coin just costs me 1c.
Beyond that, a glass or three of scotch and some good music makes me able to enjoy virtually any coin.
I have a display cabinet for a lot my medals, a couple type set albums on hand and I've started working on photography so the majority of coins can stay in a more protected environment (Intercept storage + fireproof safe/SDB). Plus I'm working on binders for the random 'one from every country' remnants.
The big thing I've started doing is putting together a website to show off the pictures. The website is a combination of vanity and education, and is in it's late infancy.
@Fairlaneman said:
Actually what I have been buying for the last year or so are not my coins. Everything will go to my Grand Daughters in 10 to 15 years. I do enjoy getting a coin I have bought and always make sure it is worthy of the collection I am building. If it is not the coin will be sold off. Almost everything that has been purchased is from 1881 until 1934. Mostly Mercs, Indian Cents and Lincoln Cents. Most have been Raw, and I have got some really nice coins, with some Slabs which are just as cheap as Raw coins nowdays.
Don't keep anything at home that you can't afford to lose. I just found out today that a friends son robbed our church, local restaurants, a dairy farm, and the town pumpkin patch among other things. I would have never guessed he was capable of doing that and his parents are devastated.
The local coin club has a show and tell as part of each meeting which makes it convenient to share a few items each month. Being the featured speaker a couple of times a year allows for a more extensive display.
I also like to have a collector to the bank for a viewing if they have time when traveling through town. It is always a blast getting to share.
My numismatic library allows me to enjoy the hobby hands on on a more regular basis. Books can be an every day enjoyment.
Q: When does a collector become a numismatist?
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
Good post. I enjoyed reading the comments. I look at photos of my coins and take some home from the bank once in awhile. I also research my coins and try to learn something new.
Nice! I just got confirmation that my check arrived at my last MA copper piece is "in the mail" and almost to me.
I decided to get one of them about 6 years ago...a "type" type of thing.
However, I later decided to complete the 4pc set. Last one is arriving and I am excited!
@Bochiman
I am jealous
How can you complete that 4 piece set before me ?
My family has lived in 'Massachusetts' since 1630 !!
just kidding.....congrats. ,
Before I collect a series, I read up on it and learn about how certain dates are rare with a good strike or original color , etc As I collect my series I will periodically take out the same books and admire
how I have assembled a collection that has original color, or is not marked up like most, or has a better than avg strike. I get satisfaction knowing that I have found truely difficult examples of each date.
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I rotate coins out of the safety deposit box, never having more than 10% to 20% of it home at any one time. I enjoy looking at them at home while watching TV (well it's turned on anyway). About once a month, i go and look at all of them at the bank and then bring home a new selection.
I also try to have a display of coins for our annual coin club show. This is a lot of fun plotting out a theme and then laying out the display (this years display was "celebrating the coins of 1916)..
Louis Armstrong
Mine are all close at hand and I look at them often, especially when there is not much excitement going on my own personal "coin space". I also have high quality images taken of them, most by crazyhounddog and robec gets most of the raw lincolns.
Hi quality images. It's the best "new" thing that's happened in collecting.
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
I always have one low value coin on my desk to play with, and the rest are in SDBs. I enjoy my collection via photographs on my website: Colosseo Collection
Mr. Spock has a point. Wanting may be better than having. But getting is better than wanting.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
Actually what I have been buying for the last year or so are not my coins. Everything will go to my Grand Daughters in 10 to 15 years. I do enjoy getting a coin I have bought and always make sure it is worthy of the collection I am building. If it is not the coin will be sold off. Almost everything that has been purchased is from 1881 until 1934. Mostly Mercs, Indian Cents and Lincoln Cents. Most have been Raw, and I have got some really nice coins, with some Slabs which are just as cheap as Raw coins nowdays.
Ken
I study them, look for and catalog die varieties, try to put together "oddball" sets...stuff I can enjoy at home without fear of theft, etc.
Currently, (and I know this sounds really lame) I'm working on a BN unc./RB decently toned Lincoln set from 1959-present from roll searching and change. More challenging than it may sound, and each coin just costs me 1c.
Beyond that, a glass or three of scotch and some good music makes me able to enjoy virtually any coin.
I have a display cabinet for a lot my medals, a couple type set albums on hand and I've started working on photography so the majority of coins can stay in a more protected environment (Intercept storage + fireproof safe/SDB). Plus I'm working on binders for the random 'one from every country' remnants.
The big thing I've started doing is putting together a website to show off the pictures. The website is a combination of vanity and education, and is in it's late infancy.
Very nice Indians!
Don't keep anything at home that you can't afford to lose. I just found out today that a friends son robbed our church, local restaurants, a dairy farm, and the town pumpkin patch among other things. I would have never guessed he was capable of doing that and his parents are devastated.
The local coin club has a show and tell as part of each meeting which makes it convenient to share a few items each month. Being the featured speaker a couple of times a year allows for a more extensive display.
I also like to have a collector to the bank for a viewing if they have time when traveling through town. It is always a blast getting to share.
My numismatic library allows me to enjoy the hobby hands on on a more regular basis. Books can be an every day enjoyment.
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
Interesting ideas
Good post. I enjoyed reading the comments. I look at photos of my coins and take some home from the bank once in awhile. I also research my coins and try to learn something new.
Nice! I just got confirmation that my check arrived at my last MA copper piece is "in the mail" and almost to me.
I decided to get one of them about 6 years ago...a "type" type of thing.
However, I later decided to complete the 4pc set. Last one is arriving and I am excited!
Nice to see yours!
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
Now, for the OP's question.....THIS is how I enjoy my coins
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
@Bochiman
,
I am jealous
How can you complete that 4 piece set before me ?
My family has lived in 'Massachusetts' since 1630 !!
just kidding.....congrats.
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@Bochiman
when you sell them let me know first please
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Before I collect a series, I read up on it and learn about how certain dates are rare with a good strike or original color , etc As I collect my series I will periodically take out the same books and admire
how I have assembled a collection that has original color, or is not marked up like most, or has a better than avg strike. I get satisfaction knowing that I have found truely difficult examples of each date.