where do you get your coins???

ausjack · April 27, 2014, 07:36:17 PM

Ok just wondering where people get there world coins from??

Most of mine I find while noodling and some I get from me old mate at the markets but wouldn't mind getting a bulk lot if the post and that isn't to bad

ausproofs · April 27, 2014, 08:14:58 PM

Hey AJ,

I am not a big fan of world coins, saying that I have a few Sri Lankan ( English colony before 1947), NZ ( I call them part of Australia ;-) ) and some US $ UK coins... It really depends on what coins and what quality you want. I buy most of mine at mint Gem UNC level/ PCGS graded coins... However if you want bulk lots I am sure you van get some from eBay. ( there are some good sellers ) if not there are websites.. Also you can always keep an eye out for Walters coin auction or Chirs ( Pacific rim) auction... They have some good stuff...

robbiegal · April 27, 2014, 08:22:56 PM

I have a few album pages of world coin here AJ
not sure of the weight but maybe (well?) under 3 kilos
mates' rates would be fine
I usually get mine from lots that I buy at auction but I don't collect them
then after a while I list them on ebay
they are surprisingly popular - even at auctions
we can talk via pm

Sapyx · April 27, 2014, 09:05:34 PM

Most of mine have, historically, come from bulk lots. Some of those bulk lots I bought from Roxbury's auctions; I also bought a 10kg German Bank bag from a local dealer. I'm also "the coin guy" for a missionary charity that primarily handles donated stamp collections.

Triggersmob · April 27, 2014, 11:32:23 PM

I buy coin lots from local dealers, but most of my coins have come from trades with friends from many different countries.

serial · April 28, 2014, 12:42:58 AM

I get bulk lots from deceased estates
I would have about 100 kg of international junk
out of that I have got a few good coins, the fun is in the noodling

ausjack · April 28, 2014, 07:18:29 AM

Thanks heaps team :good: will PM you soon RG :friends:

Still trying to work out what I want to collect so I'll just keep collecting anything and everything for now, yeah sad I know but you should see me shopping where I have many choices, yep I'm hopeless :winkextra:

I'm slowly building up my collection and getting close to having a few things finished Like I only need an 06 wedding set and they are done but I still buy them if I can pick them up cheap and I have mint sets from 85 on, so only missing the dear ones so 93, 95 (getting off pp in next order :yahoo: 97, 2001 gee I thought I had one but it's not in the pile so one of them might have to go on the next order as well, 10, 11 and 14

I also have a few doubles of them so I might crack a couple soon

Triggersmob · April 28, 2014, 07:57:16 AM

Quote from: 'serial' pid='47647' dateline='1398611578'I get bulk lots from deceased estates
I would have about 100 kg of international junk
out of that I have got a few good coins, the fun is in the noodling

I wonder what you consider a good coin.
To me a good coin is any that I don't already have.

serial · April 28, 2014, 10:42:23 AM

wow trigger, that attitude is a recipe for disaster!

imho a good coin is one with a book value over $50 or made of silver/gold
as it is I have already filled the house with boxes of coins that are not really worth that much and the missus is wanting me to clear some stuff out but I don't want to let go of them.
they are my "PrecioussssS"

robbiegal · April 28, 2014, 05:26:54 PM

hide the boxes under the beds
in the back of the clothes cupboard
under tables with tablecloths
I have become very ermm , creative in my closet collecting!! ha ha

ausjack · April 28, 2014, 06:49:30 PM

Jesus RG you collect closets as well, where do you put it all mate :winkextra:

Triggersmob · April 28, 2014, 08:46:42 PM

Quote from: 'serial' pid='47674' dateline='1398647543'wow trigger, that attitude is a recipe for disaster! imho a good coin is one with a book value over $50 or made of silver/gold
as it is I have already filled the house with boxes of coins that are not really worth that much and the missus is wanting me to clear some stuff out but I don't want to let go of them.
they are my "PrecioussssS"

I just think they all deserve a good home. If a coin is ugly and I don't have it, then it has a home, at least until a better one comes along.

Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='47695' dateline='1398671814'hide the boxes under the beds
in the back of the clothes cupboard
under tables with tablecloths
I have become very ermm , creative in my closet collecting!! ha ha

Have you been peeking in my cupboards. LOL.

ausjack · April 28, 2014, 09:08:15 PM

I just think they all deserve a good home. If a coin is ugly and I don't have it, then it has a home, at least until a better one comes along.

Yep I do the same thing Steve and you wouldn't think some are actually coins but I still like them and AC even called some hockey pucks :laugh2:

Triggersmob · April 29, 2014, 07:47:21 AM

Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='47731' dateline='1398685095'I just think they all deserve a good home. If a coin is ugly and I don't have it, then it has a home, at least until a better one comes along.

Yep I do the same thing Steve and you wouldn't think some are actually coins but I still like them and AC even called some hockey pucks :laugh2:

some of my coins look like they may have been hockey pucks in a past life, but I love them all.

robbiegal · May 01, 2014, 08:53:06 PM

hi AJ
only managed to dig up a bit over a kilo of worlds
thought that I have more - in fact I am certain that I do but couldn't find them last night
the ones that the hubby & I put together for you, last night anyways, are now in an aussie posts snail mail red and white sleigh

hopefully we will still own aussie post by he time you get them!! ha ha

treat ém kind xx robbie