ChrisM Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I've been tinkering with collecting GB coins for some time, and have now taken the plunge. It's a fascinating hobby and I look forward to learning from members of the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Hello Chris and welcome to CoinPeople.. GB coins certainly are a fascinating area of the hobby. I hope that you have a wonderful time with it. Are you specializing in any one area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Early days. Pre-decimal for sure, and looking for a niche. There is so much to learn, for example I have one of these and never they existed: http://www.abccoinsandtokens.com/W.1301.002.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Early days. Pre-decimal for sure, and looking for a niche. There is so much to learn, for example I have one of these and never they existed: http://www.abccoinsandtokens.com/W.1301.002.html WoW! That's a beauty. I'm not sure that you'll ever settle on a "specialty". I collect lots of things and have been specializing in Roosevelt dimes for several years now. BUT before that I specialized in Jefferson Nickels and before that Indian Head Cents...The main thing, IMHO, is to have a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Ooo, I've never seen that one before either! I'm a big fan of pre-decimal issues myself, both British and colonial/commonwealth. The final portrait of Victoria is probably my favorite of them all -- as I have often said, that is the coin of an empire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arminius Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Hello and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Thanks everyone. I recently read that numismatics is a combination of art, history and engineering. As a newcomer (at the age of 60...!) it's amazing to stare of what's in one's pocket - there's an unexpected variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 WoW! That's a beauty. I'm not sure that you'll ever settle on a "specialty". I collect lots of things and have been specializing in Roosevelt dimes for several years now. BUT before that I specialized in Jefferson Nickels and before that Indian Head Cents...The main thing, IMHO, is to have a good time. I lived in LA for 12 years in the 60s and 70s and collected buffalo/Indian head nickels. Wish I'd kept them...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Welcome to a great community of coin collectors and folks who love to help newbies learn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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