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Antsy coin collector needs advice
JoeLewis
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Here's the deal. I am a small-time coin collector (PCGS Kennedy Halves and U.S. Type Coin collections) whose monthly budget is (don't laugh!) $150. I get paid once a month, and as soon as I get paid I pretty much spend my entire budget on eBay within about an hour.
Anyways, there turns out to be about two weeks or so at the end of every month, when all the coins I've ordered have arrived, and I have nothing to do.
Does anyone know of a way I can spend two weeks without spending any money, but still be active in the coin hobby?
Here's my only idea so far:
I might try to build a collection of quarters where the rule is that it has to include only quarters that I've found in my change. No effort on my part can go into finding these quarters.
Thanks for any ideas.
Anyways, there turns out to be about two weeks or so at the end of every month, when all the coins I've ordered have arrived, and I have nothing to do.
Does anyone know of a way I can spend two weeks without spending any money, but still be active in the coin hobby?
Here's my only idea so far:
I might try to build a collection of quarters where the rule is that it has to include only quarters that I've found in my change. No effort on my part can go into finding these quarters.
Thanks for any ideas.
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Reading books and magazines about collecting might be another good idea.
Organize your collection data in Excel or online with value tracking.
Just hanging out here on the forum is another great way to stay active.
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Is there a local coin shop you could visit?
You could go to local banks and get rolls of half dollars to look through for silver. This will take some up-front capital, but you can either spend the remaining clad halves or deposit them into your bank (just don't get rolls from your bank, otherwise you'll be looking through the same rolls). The advantage to this plan is that you can sell the silver coins (perhaps to your local coin shop) and add the proceeds to your coin budget!
Check out the Southern Gold Society
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Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
Since you already like Kennedys, why not bank roll search those? Its free and fun. Its not amazing, but can eat up some serious time. I just finished my 40th roll last night and have found the following so far; 1964, 1967, 1967, and 2 cute little ddo's . So as you can see it is a total waste of time.
Why not try selling things you already own on Ebay? You could do a Ebay store and try to sell for more than you have paid. Might be fun.
Of course you'll have to post a sign in a conspicuous location.
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I don't think there is anyway to kill the coin bug!
Good Luck!
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of circulating coinage is a great way to learn as well as starting a numismatic lib-
rary. Take your time assembling a library but it's an important part of the hobby.
Learn the coins and authors that appeal the most to you.
Then read the books. Look for errors and omissions as you're learning.
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