Coin collecting

Sunkist · 11-07-2004, 07:06 PM

I collect coins - old coins, foreign coins, rare coins, etc. It's been awhile since I added anything significant to my collection (mostly just wheat pennies and the like), so I was wondering if anyone else around here collected coins and how you go about getting them.

RockerDud3 · 11-07-2004, 10:43 PM

I want to start collecting coins, I just want to know how to start off? Do you buy the old coins? Or Find them? If you find them, where do you find them?

Ashleigh · 11-07-2004, 10:47 PM

My dad has a coin collection, its crazy.

Sunkist · 11-08-2004, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RockerDud3

I want to start collecting coins, I just want to know how to start off? Do you buy the old coins? Or Find them? If you find them, where do you find them?

My dad had some coins saved, and my grandfather had some old coins that he sent to me. Others I have just found in my change. I've heard of some people who will go to a bank and buy fifty dollars worth of pennies, nickels, dimes, etc. in rolls and then go through them to see if there's anything good.

You can check at a library or bookstore (I prefer library, it's cheaper

) and see if they have books about coins or that have the values of coins. Those are very helpful. A lot of them will also tell you if there are any rare coins to look out for. The valuable ones aren't just old ones. Sometimes there will be a certain coin that was only minted for a short time or that has a certain mint mark on it (the mark of the city where it was made), and they could be valuable, depending on the circumstances.

RockerDud3 · 11-08-2004, 08:51 PM

sweet, I am going to try to start a coin collection,

my grandpa has about $80 in pennies, and he has me going through them and rolling them all and then I get to keep them after words, so far I have rolled about $30 worth of pennies, maybe he has some good ones,

RockerDud3 · 11-08-2004, 09:53 PM

After a long few hours, I found that I have every quarter that came out in, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, I almost have all of them from 2002, but all I need is Indiana 2002, all I need for 2004 is Florida, texas, and Wisconsin.

if you have any, and have extras of them,I would be glad to take them off your hands, lol

sgary · 11-09-2004, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunkist

I collect coins - old coins, foreign coins, rare coins, etc. It's been awhile since I added anything significant to my collection (mostly just wheat pennies and the like), so I was wondering if anyone else around here collected coins and how you go about getting them.

I use this place: www.littletoncoin.com , and they will send free stuff too.

sgary · 11-09-2004, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RockerDud3

After a long few hours, I found that I have every quarter that came out in, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, I almost have all of them from 2002, but all I need is Indiana 2002, all I need for 2004 is Florida, texas, and Wisconsin.

if you have any, and have extras of them,I would be glad to take them off your hands, lol

The Indiana 2002-P = $1.25
The Indiana 2002-D = $1.25
The Indiana 2002-S = $9.50
The Indiana 2002-S 90% silver = $19.25

For the other states it's about the same price.

RockerDud3 · 11-10-2004, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sgary

I use this place: www.littletoncoin.com , and they will send free stuff too.

awsome, how do they send you free stuff? Do you have to sing up? And what do they send you for free?

sgary · 11-11-2004, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RockerDud3

awsome, how do they send you free stuff? Do you have to sing up? And what do they send you for free?

And if you order enough, they send you free collectable money in the mail. (insured) You can also call them toll free: 1-800-645-3122

I'm sure there is a coin shop around where you live, (unless you live in the sticks like me) that will help you get started in collecting.

RockerDud3 · 11-11-2004, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sgary

And if you order enough, they send you free collectable money in the mail. (insured) You can also call them toll free: 1-800-645-3122

I'm sure there is a coin shop around where you live, (unless you live in the sticks like me) that will help you get started in collecting.

Yah, thanx for the info! =D

Godreignforever · 05-12-2005, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunkist

My dad had some coins saved, and my grandfather had some old coins that he sent to me. Others I have just found in my change. I've heard of some people who will go to a bank and buy fifty dollars worth of pennies, nickels, dimes, etc. in rolls and then go through them to see if there's anything good.

You can check at a library or bookstore (I prefer library, it's cheaper

) and see if they have books about coins or that have the values of coins. Those are very helpful. A lot of them will also tell you if there are any rare coins to look out for. The valuable ones aren't just old ones. Sometimes there will be a certain coin that was only minted for a short time or that has a certain mint mark on it (the mark of the city where it was made), and they could be valuable, depending on the circumstances.

thats me

RawkforChrist · 05-13-2005, 09:59 AM

If you really would like to get started in coin collecting keep a look out in your neaest town that has a population of 50,000 or more and they should have an annual coin show.. Now that is a place to start.. I work at some of them here in my state with my grandpa.. so yeah.. wheat pennies unless you have like 3 certian dates they aren't worth much.. but they're great for beginners... mostly only the pro's go to banks and search through money... it's too tedious and mostly gains little rewards.. yeah..

**jjvacc** · 05-13-2005, 12:43 PM

i used to be a lil american coin wiz..i have this huge collection that i got over a two year peroid..its got 350+ old, american coins. it has a few PCGS coins too.

-chesta

RawkforChrist · 05-13-2005, 03:53 PM

I don't have any PCGS coins at this point in my collecting I see no point in getting any..