Nostalgia is a big reason that people collect coins, but for me there is a deeper reason.
I have been neglecting my registry sets for a while. They are a humble bunch, but I enjoy adding to them very much.
My father gave me his Lincoln penny set when I was a teenager and I have dutifully kept it all these years.
Some time ago I got it out of moth balls and caught it up to date. It now has all the memorial coins, along with the 09's and the 2010's. These are raw coins, but they are unc dow
I can't STAND to take pictures of my coins... at least till now.
I think most of the collectors here have taken pics of their coins. Do you use a full-sized or a desktop tripod? Ever tried to hold the camera by hand? It's a PAIN. The tripods are clumsy (maybe it's me). My hand isn't that steady. The equipment's limitations make my pictures turn out lousy.
I use a lamp on an adjustable arm to search coins. I recently found a magnifying lens with the same arm. The arm allows me to place the l
An unexpected solution to aesthetics problem.
I have two things to admit;
1. I bought my first certified coin only about a year ago.
2. I like to shop at Thrift stores.
Wow, I am glad I got that off my chest.
Seriously, though, one thing I am pretty good at is using common things in uncommon applications.
I am always on the lookout for nice notebooks at thrift stores. My first was a green denim thing that was bullet-proof and passingly presentable. I keep my 2X2 raw coins in them. I
I'm here to save the day!
I recently changed my user name, my handle, on this site. I read through my last journal entry again and the name instantly came to mind. The short story is that I was watching two different coins from the same seller and I bought the wrong one.
My approach to most things in my life has been with excitement, zeal, adrenalin and testosterone. I find something I am interested in and I jump in with both feet... most times without looking.
Captain Clipon is a quasi-su
All I have to do is LOOK!
I have been looking to add to my SP69 Satin Lincoln set and I had several bookmarked on eBay. I also collect Kennedys and there were several of those on my watch list also. It so happened that one seller had an 2007-P SP69 Lincoln that I needed for my set, but he also had an SP69 Kennedy of the same year. Same seller, same grade, same strike. DIFFERENT COIN!!!!
You have probably figured it out by now. Yeah, I bought the wrong coin.
I contacted the seller and he w
It just never occurred to me!
I love to search coins. I try to get my stock locally, but we only receive Denver coins (ancillary information; I did find two rolls of 2009-D nickles the other day at my local 7-11. Be nice to those people and they will hook you up!). I use eBay mostly to get my Philadelphia coins and have had pretty good luck getting them relatively cheap. Go with the Brinks-wrapped (shrink-wrapped) rolls and they will almost give them to you.
My point is that I look for erro
These coins are new and beautiful, but are they going to be worth collecting?
I have been working on putting together a Lincoln MS/SP69 set for about 6 months. My budget per coin has been $50.00 and , as low as that is, I have had pretty good success. The 2005's, for example, came in well below that mark, as well as the 06-P. I have acquired quite a few of the 09's using that yardstick with a little more footwork. I am confident that I can finish the 09's without breaking the budget too much.
eBay may not be the most trustworthy source of coins, but there are ways of getting amazing deals.
I am hunting for a 2008 Silver Proof Kennedy, PR70 on eBay. I bid on one, but I broke my own rules of engagement.
I missed winning the coin by 50C.
This takes time and timing, so it may not work for everyone, but if you do it enough times you WILL find great deals.
When you find an item that you want DON'T BID ON IT! Use the Watch this item function and keep an eye on the coin. Decide the h
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