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KardGeo

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It's been a few months since I've joined the forum (it's been fun!) and about the same time I've started the labourious process of putting some of my collection on Omnicoin. So far I have just managed over one hundred and still going strong. I try and add a few each week as that is all that time permits me.

 

One of the interesting things that I found on Omnicoin was the number of hits that denoted someone clicking on your particular coin. What surprised me however was which coins had the most hits. Being honest I had expected some of the others to be more popular. Something that some of you have experienced too?

 

First most popular

(This coin I can understand)

 

2nd most popular

(This coin I don't and I added it there and then on a whim)

 

A surprise take off!

(I was very surprised by the number of hits this one started to generate)

 

All in all it's been interesting seeing what people like. I wonder if this could ever translate into catering to market trends?

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I've never really bothered to look at the hits on my coins on omnicoin. I can see why folks would look at the three you indicated. The bi-metal is interesting and a nice design. Shillings, I think, especially in great condition always draw a look.

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Interesting observation. My top five in order:

 

http://omnicoin.com/coins/910410.jpg

 

http://omnicoin.com/coins/913377.jpg

 

http://omnicoin.com/coins/909358.jpg

 

http://omnicoin.com/coins/909359.jpg

 

http://omnicoin.com/coins/923042.jpg

 

(I included five because the last three entries vary by only 9 hits among them.) I think most would agree that these five share little in common (with the exception of the last two). I'm not sure what it means, but that's my list.

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i'm guessing that it is a, whats that click when it comes up on the top, afterall they are not exactly everyday coins for most.

interesting they my most popular coin this week is acctually a 1932 penny :/

anyway

 

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=965646

fake pound 1998 date, perhaps its the date? but has - 307 views

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=964116

another fake this time, very noticable (wrong reverse, upside down obverse etc) but only has 195 views

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=965685

real pound that could be a fake - 182

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=964117

ANOTHER FAKE POUND, this time reverse is at 90 degrees to obverse - 147

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=964499

and another.... - 141

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=966058

fake 20p - 119

so my top 6 are all fake modern coins, interesting i guess.

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=966229

1747 1/2 kopeck - 110

that one is obvious, good early date and russian

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=964646

1860 farthing with interesting flaws -107

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=964743

1728 sixpence, everyone loves silver -104

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=966059

another fake 20p - 100

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Here's my list of top 10 - quite interesting

 

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=901677 Korea 1892 5 yang, 715 views

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=906490 Malaysia 1992 silver proof set, 415 views

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=906690 Vatican 1994 500 lira, 415 views (now this comes as a suprise)

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=901656 Russia 1730 1 ruble, 391 views

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=901723 Russia 1978 150 rubles (discus), 375 views

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=901669 Japan 1939 10 sen, 360 views

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=921801 Korea 1906 1/2 won, 351 views

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=902238 Thailand 1946 1 satang, 347 views (another surprise)

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=901755 Russia 1834 Alexander Column Ruble PROOF, 346 views

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=901700 Russia 1912 50 kopek, 338 views

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So far, I don't see a pattern emerging as to a type of coin or country. As ScottO notes, its likely other factors.

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My top three, I checked this a few months ago and it seems the same three are at the top, ironically I sold all of these some years ago!

 

 

1) Charles II Tin Farthing 1684

 

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=889723

 

 

2) Liberty $20 1894

 

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=896494

 

 

3) Swiss Franc 1914

 

http://www.omnicoin.com/coin_view.aspx?id=896296

 

I actually really liked that last coin!

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