Poll - What denomination is most fun to collect?

earlwbollinger · December 17, 2004 9:45PM

Since someone earlier wondered what was most boring, what about what is the most fun to collect.
I am partial to Pennies and Ikes myself, pennies more though.

ER · December 17, 2004 10:00PM

What's a penny? I like the doller.

MadMonk · December 17, 2004 10:04PM

I tend to like larger coins. Half dollar size and up.

Barry · December 17, 2004 10:48PM

You left out my choice - Stellas

longtimecollector · December 17, 2004 10:51PM

Had to vote for halves......... I now have COMPLETED half dollars from 1839 (seated) to 2004 !!!!!!!!!

BillJones · December 17, 2004 10:57PM

In my old age, I've come to like American gold coins. I even collect the modern commemorative gold pieces. I'm in the process of putting together a set of the Proof and Uncirculated sets that came in the wooden boxes.

I still like all early coins, especially the early silver. Grading problems and very high prices have pretty much soured me on early copper. At one time I collected half cents by die variety.

I guess I'd have to say that no one denomination is my favorite. As a type collector I like them all.

FatMan · December 17, 2004 11:00PM

I find commems to be the most "Fun". Like a kid in a candy store, each commem offers a different flavor.

RGL · December 18, 2004 12:20AM

Quickly breezing past "V" nickels, we come to the Buffs ... mintage and strike rarieties abound, three of the classics in the 1916/16, 1918/17-D and Three Legged, the most truly American of all coins. Then, the Jeff series is replete with strike rarieties as well in the hunt for FS, and has such classics as the 1943/2-P, 1942-D over Horizontal D, 54-S/D, etc. and a boatload of DDs and RPMs. And, in the 1950-64 proofs, Jeffs, along with Lincolns, are the toughest to find in CAM and DCAM ... Gotta love the five cents for outright fun!

JrGMan2004 · December 18, 2004 12:27AM

Half-Dimes... which aren't listed...

kieferscoins · December 18, 2004 12:28AM

Sample slabs!

Cameron Kiefer

magikbilly · December 18, 2004 1:11AM

AT'd wiped acid dipped hairlined Benson dimes

Billy

BillJones · December 18, 2004 2:19AM

<< <i>Half-Dimes... which aren't listed... >>

I've been really hooked on the early half dismes (1792 - 1805) for years.

phut · December 18, 2004 3:54AM

Had to go with colonials, but all of the above would work. Including darkside.
Nice half disme BillJones

Baley · December 18, 2004 5:35AM

I really like Quarters and Half Dollars. Their size to me is large enough to see and handle, their designs through the years are among the best in American coinage (including many of the classic commem halves) and t me they are just the most interesting and enjoyable coins.

Although I collect all denominations in "type" fashion, I don't care for coins smaller than nickels, and find half dimes, 3 cent silvers, and gold dollars particularly difficult to handle. Never did care much for Morgans but I do have sets of peace dollars and Ikes that I'm working on and enjoy.

And, of course, the gold coins are spectacular and very fun to collect.

mgoodm3 · December 18, 2004 5:39AM

Anything copper. Don't care the size or denomination.

haletj · December 18, 2004 6:08AM

I didn't know Large Cents, small cents before Lincolns, and Lincolns were different denominations

. I like pennies. More specifically small cents. If one doesn't include 1856 or can afford 1856, one can actually complete the set of all of them. Nickels are cool too for that reason.