It's no secret that I have an obsession with Canberra florins ( I have about 60 of these) and I will always try and add more all the time.
Is it just me or does anyone else like to get multiples of their favourite coins:blush2:
I have 10 or 20 Spanish bust dollars. Most of them are scrubbers, either cleaned, heavily worn, or chopmarked to b*ggery but I still get one every now and again. Can't seem to help myself when I see one going for a bargain price.
So it's not just me:yahoo: :dance2:
My major obsession is/was with Oz $1 coins. I haven't done much with them since the APEC $1
My minor obsession is with the other decimal denominations.
I aslo collect world coins by date. I have over 13,000, all in 2x2s.
Then there are the roll collections, mainly oz, but a few US and a fewer world, including China which can be very hard to get.
Obsessive? Complusive? Both!
We may have to start a therepy group :dontknow::drinks::help::laugh2:
I have an obsession for purple pennies that has extended to any purple copper onto any rainbow copper and the odd blue toned silver :angel:
I have several favourite coin designs, but I don't feel any compulsion to acquire as many of those types as I can. I made the decision way back in my teens: my collection is strictly "no duplicates allowed".
Quote from: 'Sapyx' pid='4072' dateline='1354087320'I have several favourite coin designs, but I don't feel any compulsion to acquire as many of those types as I can. I made the decision way back in my teens: my collection is strictly "no duplicates allowed".
You're a hard man Sap, I obviously don’t that self control. :)
Me too!
I have a few 48 blobs 3d’s
It’s a case of, if I can pick them up at a good price I will.
So hi I’m AC and I am addicted to coins..
:kez_11:
:haha: AC
Arh my name is..... nah nah i'm not goin there LOL
I have multiples of many coins in my collection some because i really like the design & some because i got them at the right price & in the long run i can't lose on them,their like money in the bank.:ok::good:
Favorite coins are a bit like Beer, why buy only one when you just know that a whole bunch of them will make you feel real good:diablo::dance2::drinks:
I am quite happy with only one of each coin in my collection, but that means I want every year and every mint of each type, from every country. The only exception to this is my collection of Bradman 20c and CHOGM $1, I have about 50 of each of these. I only pull these
out of circulation for future swaps, no other reason. So if anyone wants to swap some for world coins, just let me know.
My favourite Aussie coin...
(http://www.coincommunity.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10048/1939_Australia_One_Shilling.JPG)
My favourite World coin...
(http://www.coincommunity.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10048/1968_Portugal_50_Centavos.JPG)
I don't normally collect error coins as such, but is that a die crack I just noticed at the bottom of the 50 Centavos?
I don't intentionally obtain duplicates but I get a few from bulk lots/change and hang on to them.
Aussie 2000 Mules, 2001 COF Upsets and one of each of all Unc/circulating decimal currency.
one of each of all Unc/circulating decimal currency.
This is not too hard to achieve up until you get to the 20 cents and upwards.
Most of the coins needed in the decimal sets require you buying mint sets and "hoping" you get prime coins in them.
Once you start on the 50 cents and dollar coins it becomes far more difficult with the different mintmarks, nclt issues, silver proofs etc etc.
That to me is a challenge that I readily accept :good:
I have done a fair bit to get all there is to get but I am a long way from having them all (Thank god for that) .
It would be soooo boring to have them all and just pounce on the new coins as they come out, ya gotta just love the challenge.
Wait until you get to the $5 and $10 coins, NOW that is an eye opener with the different issues in these coins.
What a great hobby there is ALWAYS a coin you will need; if it wasn't like that we would all just yawn and give it all away.
I seriously doubt that any private collector in Australia has every coin issued and that is my Challenge.
In the meantime I will keep stacking up my Canberra florins on the way to Nirvana.
You just have to love this hobby because it keeps your mind going at 150% of its capacity and if you are really into it, the “Passion†will never die
:wavemulticolor:
The Sydney Mint Sovereign. Both 'verses are gorgeous.
The Sydney Mint Sovereign. Both 'verses are gorgeous.
Crikey mate I havent even finished the 50 cents and dollar coins yet and that is costing me a bloody fortune.
I will eventually get into our Aussie gold coins but the Silver buggers are keeping me poor at the moment:Alvarin_33:
:drooling::drooling::drooling::drooling:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='4094' dateline='1354106519'The Sydney Mint Sovereign. Both 'verses are gorgeous.
Crikey mate I havent even finished the 50 cents and dollar coins yet and that is costing me a bloody fortune.
I will eventually get into our Aussie gold coins but the Silver buggers are keeping me poor at the moment:Alvarin_33:
:drooling::drooling::drooling::drooling:
Well, I only have one in my personal collection :)
My favourite coin design has been on coins since the French Revolution
Here's the one that first caught my eye
(http://imageshack.us/a/img607/2410/picture3wgp.jpg)
And here's the modern bullion 100 Euro coin that shares the same DNA
(http://imageshack.us/a/img189/1630/picture4pio.png)
does this penny have a broken N in penny ??
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They look broken to me Kel :good:
Quote from: 'keldaw' pid='106588' dateline='1489379800'does this penny have a broken N in penny ??
Yep bona fide broken N complete with spur
Good coin Kel
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='106614' dateline='1489385985'Quote from: 'keldaw' pid='106588' dateline='1489379800'does this penny have a broken N in penny ??
Yep bona fide broken N complete with spur
Good coin Kel
Robbie , what part do you call the spur please ??
Quote from: 'keldaw' pid='106641' dateline='1489441906'Robbie , what part do you call the spur please ??
The horizontal line just above the break in the N I think.
Quote from: 'Mister T' pid='106673' dateline='1489487512'The horizontal line just above the break in the N I think.
Yes Kel / MT that's it. I think it's the result of an impression in the reverse die caused initially by a die clash. I'm just parroting what I've read on ACF :dodgy:
The pic below probably shows it a little clearer on a 1922 penny; what else :angel: Here's the incredible part for me at least :shock:, and that's the nice round dot above the second stroke of the first N, which I honestly haven't noticed before :yahoo: I'd like to think a sneaky mint employee left his mark for posterity, but looking at the depression below the bottom scroll and the odd die crack, it's likely to be from die damage. But I'm not believing that :whistle2:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1922_Penny_L_FBL_Dot_above_2nd_upstroke_of_first_N.JPG)
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10064/1922_Penny_L_FBL_Dot_above_second_upstroke_of_first_N.JPG)
Didn't you know they all have that auto as it's the middle of the coin :mocking:
Ahar..so you do have a lathe in your shed AJ...you'd reckon the chinese could at least set their tools on centre ;)
Nice one Auto. Cool dot!
Can you see the love heart cud just to the upper right of the lower scroll's centre? (I'm guessing the love heart is for AJ).
Of course I have a lathe auto :) Yes they aren't very good at centring :blink:
:blush: your just so sweet Uni :give_heart:
1972 American Silver Dollar.
My mum had just a few world coins in a little silver box, about the size of a deck of cards. A few pre-decimal coins, and this "huge" American coin. I fell in love with it.
I'd sneak into her room, and take out the box from the back of her underwear drawer and stare at this coin. The feel between the fingers captivated me.
It is what established the wick inside me.
What lit the wick was a collection of world coins that I got from a kid in primary school.
I used to collect rocks (mainly quartz I'd picked up from a farm), and when I told a kid at school, he suggested I go to his place and we could trade. Turns out he wanted to trade coins for my rocks.
At one point after a few "trades", he said "why don't we just swap all of your rocks, for all of my coins".
It was probably 1 or 2 kgs of fairly diverse world coins. Nothing amazing, but to a 10 year old, it was an epic haul.
I remember his mother walking past his room, right as this was being proposed, and being aghast at what was happening.
"Zavic, are you sure about that?"
"Shut up mum, I know what I am doing".
And with that, I started collecting. I still feel a little bad about it, though he was certainly the one who initiated all of the outcomes.
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='106696' dateline='1489530207'Nice one Auto. Cool dot!
Can you see the love heart cud just to the upper right of the lower scroll's centre? (I'm guessing the love heart is for AJ).
I must have overlooked this post uni; wow!!....good eyes ;)
Quote from: 'seedyrom' pid='106893' dateline='1489922225'1972 American Silver Dollar.
I'd sneak into her room, and take out the box from the back of her underwear drawer and stare at this coin. The feel between the fingers captivated me.
It is what established the wick inside me.
What lit the wick was a collection of world coins that I got from a kid in primary school.
At one point after a few "trades", he said "why don't we just swap all of your rocks, for all of my coins".
Good story seedyrom, but I did get a little worried early on :angel: Sure glad I didn't play marbles against you though ;)