drwonga Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Hello Guys! I used to collect coins when I was younger, mainly old US coins. I wanted to start again, this time with a focus on older coins. I picked up a VOC duit on a vacation trip, and was thinking about starting a collection with each of the different variants. I was also debating getting into some of the Greek coins with the different gods and goddesses on them. Which would you guys say would be a good start? Thanks! Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Welcome. When I started collecting after a 10-15 year lapse, I bought a variety of coins that interested me in the moment and then followed those that maintained my interest. That method has led me in some odd directions, but they have each been fun and rewarding in their own ways. As a bonus, it has allowed me to tailor my interests to my budget. I love the Greek series, but my tastes run to $3000 to $5000 coins. That's my budget for a typical year, so I would be up to only 5 or 6 coins in my current collection if I followed that line. Explore and enjoy as your tastes and interests develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwing Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Welcome drwonga! I am a newbie to both the boards and hobby and am wondering what kinds of old US coins did you use to have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawsonsLV Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 First time I've got interested in coins was about 1980. That was age of Soviet Union and I've found a coin with country name "Latvija". I believe for most of you it's a surprise, but that was first time I've got to know that my Fatherland once was an independent country! And that's how I started to collect coins. And at that moment I couldn't imagine that I'll have a coin dated 1992 with Latvia on it! That was far dream... About 1985 (still under SU) I discovered "meetings of collectors". And that was a wonderful world, that opened me at least a small piece of outside world. And the world of capital! On the one hand- it was a world where I can get foreign coins, on the other- that was the place, where I can get (take a breath!) chewing gum! That chewGum was "Donald" with a comics containing Donald Duck, Pluto, Mickey Mouse etc. At these meetings price was 1 soviet rouble, and I sold them at 1.50. And that was my bussines. (BTW: By Soviet law it was called speculation and to be sentenced 2 to 5 years in prison!) Unfortunately my that age collection was stolen. So I've started my collection from absolute zero approx. in 1991. Actually, during last years many times I have had a thought about abandoning numismatics. Mainly because of too many counterfeits coming my way. And I'm pretty sure, that my collection has some because sometimes even for me it's hard to recognize them. Especially those concerning Antique world. Actually there was my story and my answer: XVIIIc. its less hard to recognize counterfeits! If you stick with antiquities... On the other side- There much more less fakes of modern copper, than any metal of ancients. So, IMHO: Duit (Or: Do it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drwonga Posted December 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 I used to have some buffalo nickels, a whole bunch of wheat pennies, and some other coins I had picked up along the way. I dug up some Sacagaweias, and some half dollars. I did get myself a couple other duits which are on the way. As a crazy experiment, I ordered some uncleaned coins from forumancientcoins just to see if there is anything amusing. I also figured I'll start sifting through my existing US change and get a little penny/nickel collection going. Those presidential coins are looking pretty nice as well. I am concerned with counterfeit coins, and while I've read the articles on how to identify them, I can't seem to figure it out. I suppose I'll just get some more experience with the local currency before really jumping into the ancient coins. They are really neat though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banivechi Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 European coins from 1700 - 2001 (until euro)is a wonderful subject. As 99% of collectors you can start with a little copper coin (you have it already!), you can complete a set of these, or whatever you see, you like and you can buy or trade. A little later you will make a choice in which way you will focus. Collecting is more fun that planning. Just my two cents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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