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llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭
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My children collect:

Type Set (1792-1964)
Birthyear Mint Set (1999-2000)
Stoneware Root Beer Bottles
Target Balls
Lakeside Classics (Annual books from RR Donnelley)
Fossils
Bottle Caps
PEZ

I've owned 4 of the 11 MS67FS 2000-D Jeffersons... this is by far the best of the 4! It has incredible luster... regretfully the TrueViews don't show the luster. image
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>My children collect:

    Type Set (1792-1964)
    Birthyear Mint Set (1999-2000)
    Stoneware Root Beer Bottles
    Target Balls
    Lakeside Classics (Annual books from RR Donnelley)
    Fossils
    Bottle Caps
    PEZ >>



    llafoe, What do you collect image
    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>My children collect:

    Type Set (1792-1964)
    Birthyear Mint Set (1999-2000)
    Stoneware Root Beer Bottles
    Target Balls
    Lakeside Classics (Annual books from RR Donnelley)
    Fossils
    Bottle Caps
    PEZ >>



    llafoe, What do you collect image >>



    ex-wives
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  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Fossils you say... image
    Actually love the little Injuns...

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  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


    << <i>Fossils you say... image
    Actually love the little Injuns...

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    Nice manicure! image

    How many of the IHCs are proofs... or do they just shine?
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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coins that circulated in early America and that have a traceable provenance.

    Auction catalogs that allow me to trace those provenances.
  • ianrussellianrussell Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    On the non-coin front, I used to collect post cards of Russell Falls in Tasmania, as well as postmarks of "Russell" on Tasmania Pictorials (stamps). I say "used to", because I haven't really focused on this collection lately.

    - Ian
    Ian Russell
    Owner/Founder GreatCollections
    GreatCollections Coin Auctions - Certified Coin Auctions Every Week - Rare Coins & Coin Values
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>llafoe, What do you collect image >>



    ex-wives >>



    How do you store those... Curio Cabinet, SDB, or Safe image
    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Almost forgot about these...The wife with a dino track in the creek and i have been known to collect a toned Morgie or two... image

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  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>llafoe, What do you collect image >>



    ex-wives >>



    How do you store those... Curio Cabinet, SDB, or Safe image >>



    I pay them to live in other States! image
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  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


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    I'd hate to have to buy the pet food for that dino! image
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  • bestmrbestmr Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭
    I have a small collection of sea shells(very small as I don't live near the coast) and interesting rocks that I find while hiking. Coin wise however, its all about Roosevelt's. I started out with just proofs but have branched out into circulation strikes too. Slowly working on the 1946-present .
    Positive dealing with oilstates2003, rkfish, Scrapman1077, Weather11am, Guitarwes, Twosides2acoin, Hendrixkat, Sevensteps, CarlWohlforth, DLBack, zug, wildjag, tetradrachm, tydye, NotSure, AgBlox, Seemyauction, Stopmotion, Zubie, Fivecents, Musky1011, Bstat1020, Gsa1fan several times, and Mkman123 LOTS of times
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Firearms, coins, marbles, knives, books...... Cheers, RickO
  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,028 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like high grade silver dollar size coins from around the world with tarnish....must be original tarnish though.
    I manage money. I earn money. I save money .
    I give away money. I collect money.
    I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.




  • coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,757 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Besides coins.........

    Russian stuff

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    Jade


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    Opals

    48cts. hand carved


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    CoinsAreFun Pictorials Album
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    CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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    Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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    More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭
    Stef - Outstanding! I might visit Saratov this summer; I'll have to bring you some souvenirs. image
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  • coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,757 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Stef - Outstanding! I might visit Saratov this summer; I'll have to bring you some souvenirs. image >>







    That would be greatimage


    Here are some of my Russian coins



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    CoinsAreFun Pictorials Album
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    CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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    Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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    More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1. US Type in PCGS Plastic
    2. West Virginia Exonumia of all sorts
    3. West Virginia Civil War Storecards - specifically
    4. Mel Wacks counterstamps
    5. US date and mm sets raw in Dansco albums
    6. Coal Scrip
    7. WV Natural History books
    8. Blenko glass
    9. Campbell's Creek, WV RR History


    But I'm trying to be more focused about it.
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  • erickso1erickso1 Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭
    I usually say I collect Scotch, Guns and Coins.

    But the Scotch gets consumed leading to the guns getting fired. The guns then get confiscated and the coins are needed for bail.

    So really, in the end, I collect felonies.






    (just coins really, and some firearms.....not felonies.)
  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


    << <i>1. US Type in PCGS Plastic
    2. West Virginia Exonumia of all sorts
    3. West Virginia Civil War Storecards - specifically
    4. Mel Wacks counterstamps
    5. US date and mm sets raw in Dansco albums
    6. Coal Scrip
    7. WV Natural History books
    8. Blenko glass
    9. Campbell's Creek, WV RR History


    But I'm trying to be more focused about it.
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    I went through a Blenko glass stage... then they started selling on PBS or one of the home shopping networks so I dumped the collection.
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  • pakasmompakasmom Posts: 1,920 ✭
    WOW! Stephanie and AB!!! Very cool. image

    Larry, I'd have to see pics of the ex-wives before commenting...
  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,303 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>1. US Type in PCGS Plastic
    2. West Virginia Exonumia of all sorts
    3. West Virginia Civil War Storecards - specifically
    4. Mel Wacks counterstamps
    5. US date and mm sets raw in Dansco albums
    6. Coal Scrip
    7. WV Natural History books
    8. Blenko glass
    9. Campbell's Creek, WV RR History


    But I'm trying to be more focused about it.
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    I went through a Blenko glass stage... then they started selling on PBS or one of the home shopping networks so I dumped the collection. >>



    I live about 30 miles from the factory and find a lot of the older stuff at estate sales in the area. The older stuff is outstanding in quality and design. Newer is still good but nothing like the old Blenko.
  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭
    I really miss this one... we shared a lot of PDA! image
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    This was my party girl... she had extra equipment, so we eventually (after 6 years) divorced! image (She may not show up for some... if you can't see her: place your mouse over the photo, right click, show picture)
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    I'm sure you can see what I saw in her! image
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  • hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,837 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Quite a looker
  • pennyanniepennyannie Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭
    Looking in my sons room, he collects empty beer cansimage and sppeding tickets.

    Liberty V-nickels
    indian cents
    silver
    cars

    World War 2 items. Looking for a 2 1/2 ton truck now.

    My son and i both belong to the gun of the month club. Sometime we forget the rules and buy 2 each every month. As long as i am paying he is picking out what he wants. My wife claims she has searched the net and found no such club.
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    Mark
    NGC registry V-Nickel proof #6!!!!
    working on proof shield nickels # 8 with a bullet!!!!

    RIP "BEAR"
  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Any coin I get my hands on. image
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    Hoard the keys.
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coins.
    When in doubt, don't.
  • ArizonaJackArizonaJack Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭
    Guitars
    Vintage machinist tools
    Republican convention in 1980 Detroit memoribelia
    Vintage fishing gear
    hangovers
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    " YOU SUCK " Awarded 5/18/08
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I really miss this one... we shared a lot of PDA! image >>



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    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
  • calgolddivercalgolddiver Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    cal fractionals and corvettes
    Top 20 Type Set 1792 to present

    Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set

    successful BST with Ankurj, BigAl, Bullsitter, CommemKing, DCW(7), Downtown1974, Elmerfusterpuck, Joelewis, Mach1ne, Minuteman810430, Modcrewman, Nankraut, Nederveit2, Philographer(5), Proofcollection, Realgator, Silverpop, SurfinxHI, TomB and Yorkshireman(3)

  • tydyetydye Posts: 3,894 ✭✭✭
    I just better list what I do not collect.

  • bestmrbestmr Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭
    Oh, and for some reason I can't throw away a Grey Goose bottle so I have a bunch of those.
    Positive dealing with oilstates2003, rkfish, Scrapman1077, Weather11am, Guitarwes, Twosides2acoin, Hendrixkat, Sevensteps, CarlWohlforth, DLBack, zug, wildjag, tetradrachm, tydye, NotSure, AgBlox, Seemyauction, Stopmotion, Zubie, Fivecents, Musky1011, Bstat1020, Gsa1fan several times, and Mkman123 LOTS of times
  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭


    << <i>Besides coins.........

    Russian stuff

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    Jade


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    Opals

    48cts. hand carved


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    way way way way did I say way cool!
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    Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    hey LL whats a target ball?
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    Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Half Dollars 1795 to 1915 by date, 1916 to present by Date and Mint circulation strike mostly.
    Dollars-- Morgans Everyman set, Peace Everyman set, Ike's MS with varities set. SBA MS set. Sac's/Native American MS set.
    1944 and 1853 Mint sets.

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    My Current project....https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/160794
  • yellowkidyellowkid Posts: 5,486 ✭
    We have more collections here, ceramics, postcards, antique spice boxes, figural iron, baskets. Here is a hitching post c1850 New Hampshire and some mocha decorated Yellowware, mid 19th century.
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  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I usually say I collect Scotch, Guns and Coins.

    But the Scotch gets consumed leading to the guns getting fired. The guns then get confiscated and the coins are needed for bail.

    So really, in the end, I collect felonies. >>

    That's pretty funny, Nick! I like it. I also consume the same things.
    Lance.
    Coin Photography Services / Everyman Registry set / BHNC #213
  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


    << <i>hey LL whats a target ball? >>



    It was the predecessor to clay pigeons used in skeet shooting.
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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    Coins, Medals, Comics, Art, Tiffany, Ivory, Presidential autographs, Sports autographs Americana in general
    Here are a few crown jewels:

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    AJ
    All coins kept in bank vaults.
    PCGS Registries
    Box of 20
    SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
  • coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,757 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Besides coins.........





    way way way way did I say way cool! >>









    Thanksimage
    CoinsAreFun Pictorials Album
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    CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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    Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
    .
    More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭
    AnkurJ - AWESOME!!!!! image
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  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,505 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Oh... something about that first picture...

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    Toned Franklins

    U.S. Type Set
  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


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    You should invest in some Slab Renew... there's an opaque area on the slab that needs to be rubbed clean! image
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  • Lehigh96Lehigh96 Posts: 685 ✭✭✭
    The heart of my coin collection is Jefferson Nickels

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    I aslo collect Lladro porcelain figurines.

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  • RB1026RB1026 Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭✭
    Great topic! This is the very premise of my website....www.collectorsguidebook.com We all seem to collect lots of different things rather than just one type of item. Collecting is such a terrific hobby that you can share with your whole family why restrict yourself to just one collection LOL

    Personally I collect.....

    Coins (US type with historical significance as well as Buffalo Nickels)
    Game worn/used jerseys and sports items
    Sports Cards
    Antiques
    Sports Memorabilia
    Movie Props
    Currency
    Steins
    and lots of other things image
  • melvin289melvin289 Posts: 3,019 ✭
    Comic books, baseball cards, Nascar stuff from races I have been to, and Kliban Cat items.

    Oh yes, and coins

    Ron


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    Collect for the love of the hobby, the beauty of the coins, and enjoy the ride.
  • StaircoinsStaircoins Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭

    In addition to coins, items relating to the Republic of Texas:
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    Also...
    ... Currency of Confederate-era Texas

    ... Currency of Nacogdoches, Texas

    ... Items related to the oil fields of Humble, Texas

    ... Pre-1940 road maps from the Humble Oil Co. (pre-Esso/Enco/Exxon)
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    and artifacts & original photos of/from the Battleships Texas
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  • WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,546 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coins, Currency, Guns and Scotch... but I drank all the scotch.

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  • WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,546 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ankur, Love the Babe Ruth baseball!!!!!!
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  • kimber45ACPkimber45ACP Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭
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  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


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    But do you own any guns? image
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