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When answering this poll consider your first real coin collecting experience as the starting point to determine how long you have been collecting coins. We all take breaks over the years.
Started by coinvet on
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by 15 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at coincommunity):
I went in....
I coin shop opened up between my house and the local IHC for 7 cents each.
I started collecting in December 1975, when I got 2 blue Whitman Lincoln cent coin folders collecting in 1985 when I was twelve years old.
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COIN COLLECTING: HOBBY OR ADDICTION?
Can coin collecting become an addiction? We all hear about gamblers who become addicted to gambling while others gamble simply for its entertainment value. We know stories about hoarders who are seriously addicted ...
Started by coinvet on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at coincommunity):
The addiction seems the activity....
I think that coin collecting could also become an addiction.
Coincidence? I suspect that coin collecting, although just a hobby of addictions mentioned.
That discusses drug or alcohol addiction.
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How long have you been coin collecting?
What did you first collect?
It started nearly 42 years ago for me ... I began by collecting all the Canada Centennial (1867-1967) in 1967 ... 1 cent, 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cent, 50 cents and $1.00 coins .... I also...
Started by coinvet on
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by 16 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at coincommunity):
Started collecting Australian pennies from about collecting for years, and I remember getting lost in his albums and his magical blue book that had all the coins listed in ....
I had an interest in coins from about 5 years old.
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I stopped by Harbor Freight the other day and looked at the electronic scales they had. I found one there that is quite handy for coin and bullion collectors. Here is a pic of the little fellow:
I really like the fact that it can weigh in grams, Av. ounces...
Started by Ed_B on
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by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at coincommunity):
Either one would be handy to have when checking coin and bar.
The one that you have sounds good too.
Nice smart addition, and I about flipped out when I saw that gold coin.
And carats, 1000g capacity.
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I'm nearly ready to release my free coin collection management program publicly (it works in desktop and mobile device web browsers), and I am curious what people think of the features I'm implementing...
Started by SteveCaruso on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at coincommunity):
Noticing that a large number of coin collectors shun Facebook, which is why I originally shied away from integration; however, since there's a large social element to collecting and most of the younger generation of coin collectors....
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Is it worth collecting the Olympic 50p coins? Just wondered
Started by kyle on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at yahoo):
Of coarse it is worth collecting olympic 50p coins the more you collect the richer you become
Because they are worth :--
… pence each
I wish I could collect a few million 50p coins Personally.
Later.
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Is there anything that you truly do not understand about how this hobby/business works? If so, what is it?
And don't be embarrassed to respond. Yes, most of us have it all figured out by now, but not all of us.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at collectors):
I have been collecting....
This is testified to by my growing collection.
Now I look back on those telling a lightly cleaned coin from an original surface.
Being able to identify solid mint luster as opposed to even a whizzed coin.
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The idea of coin collecting can appeal to anyone through their own enjoyment, history and overall attractiveness of the fact that it can be carried on for generations to come.
Behind coin collecting there are some basics everyone should learn including...
Started by keithaul on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at coinforums):
Great article....
19thnervisbrakedown.
I really enjoy reading works like this, anybody have anymore? .
Nicely written and informative
Alan Well, I must say I enjoyed that article, it took me back to my early days, it also reminded me of things I had forgotten .
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Help with newbie collecting coins what would you suggest a newbie looks for to start a modest collection of coins
id prefer something larger if possible , where should i look ? ebay is full gold plated ones and all sorts and its confusing to someone with...
Started by 3002steve on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at warrelics):
For none now live who remember it." Re: help with newbie collecting coins a 5 marks coin looks likeRe: help with newbie collecting coins I assume you mean Third Reich era coins ? I suggest Ebay Twitter Regards....
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Is there anyone who collects us coins that live in Luxembourg?
Started by coincollector123 on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at coincommunity):
I cant really find any coin shop coin collectors" in your usual sense of the phrase whom you're likely to encounter will be among.
It would be a good way to exchange coins around.
Why not there too.
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