My one dollar collection.

[interest]

After reading My Dollar Colection by PP
Got me to thinking about my own dollar collection.
This consists of only uncirculated 25mm Ali/Bronze coins no silver or proofs.
I would start the year by getting 10 each from each of the two press's in the mint gallery, then 10 from the heavy press but only one would go into the Dansco album.
From there it was a matter of getting ten from each of the mobile press's plus 2 mint 2 baby sets one to pull apart one to keep.
Had to have at least one coin, preferably ten coins from each & every event.
At the end of 2012 I got all the coins together in one place looked at them & went WOW!!! what have I done?
Since then I have only bought one's & sometimes up to five but only the mobile press coins.
My last album is only half way through 2013, I have all the coins released thus far but have not placed them into the album, there is just too many of them,
I think there is thirty six of the pad coloured coins, should I put them all together or keep them in the years they were released?
I used to scan each coin list in an excel spread sheet with photo plus price any other info that was relevant, but now I'm two years behind & I can't catch up, they don't bring me enjoyment anymore.
Paying up to $20 from the mint for a dollar coin gives me the poops.

[runway]

After reading My Dollar Colection by PP
Got me to thinking about my own dollar collection.
This consists of only uncirculated 25mm Ali/Bronze coins no silver or proofs.
I would start the year by getting 10 each from each of the two press's in the mint gallery, then 10 from the heavy press but only one would go into the Dansco album.
From there it was a matter of getting ten from each of the mobile press's plus 2 mint 2 baby sets one to pull apart one to keep.
Had to have at least one coin, preferably ten coins from each & every event.
At the end of 2012 I got all the coins together in one place looked at them & went WOW!!! what have I done?
Since then I have only bought one's & sometimes up to five but only the mobile press coins.
My last album is only half way through 2013, I have all the coins released thus far but have not placed them into the album, there is just too many of them,
I think there is thirty six of the pad coloured coins, should I put them all together or keep them in the years they were released?
I used to scan each coin list in an excel spread sheet with photo plus price any other info that was relevant, but now I'm two years behind & I can't catch up, they don't bring me enjoyment anymore.
Paying up to $20 from the mint for a dollar coin gives me the poops.

I concur with your thoughts Interest I hear you !!
No longer is a complete $1 al/br collection affordable nor enjoyable anymore.The Alphabet pad print coins done it for me :idea::dodgy:

[purplepennyhunter]

I am with you there. My collection ceases this year. I'm pretty sad about it really even though I know you can buy most of it later at half the cost so it's not worth it. And what with the RAM making us jump though hoops with some things having a dealer allocation and others not.

[humpybong]

Cannot agree more.......I gave up with the dollar coins a couple of years ago.

The RAM has spoilt it for us all.

[Nevol]

Cannot agree more.......I gave up with the dollar coins a couple of years ago. The RAM has spoilt it for us all.

Me too!  :i_agree:

I only get 1 of the normal annual UNC set, plus what single coins I get from circulation.  No more buying multiples of a granny bait coin just because it has a 'different' letter stamped into it.   I'm totally over all that malarkey.

I also stopped buying PNC's a few years ago too.

[purplepennyhunter]

I have written some words in a blog article that I hope the RAM will read. If there's anyone happy for me to quote their own words or opinion I can add them with individual permission. Please pm me your permission and comments on this topic for inclusion.
If there turns out to be lots of comment I'll make it it's own article.

see here

[Goldseeker]

I am sorry to hear such comments as "this is the end for me" and "no more".

I will continue to collect the 25mm UNC $1 coins till I give up coin collecting altogether or I run out of money.

Everyone to their own.

[humpybong]

I am sorry to hear such comments as "this is the end for me" and "no more".

I will continue to collect the 25mm UNC $1 coins till I give up coin collecting altogether or I run out of money.

Everyone to their own.

That's OK for you goldy.......you have got plenty.

:yahoo:

[runway]

The RAM visitor centre encourages "mint you're own dollar coin" with their 2 presses.
Costs $3 for the privilege
I've witnessed many visitors refusing to pay $3 for a $1 coin
Every $1 coin RAM sells in a card is NCLT with a minimum cost of $13
I now have no interest in buying this overpriced churn out anymore at issue price

[purplepennyhunter]

I am sorry to hear such comments as "this is the end for me" and "no more".

I will continue to collect the 25mm UNC $1 coins till I give up coin collecting altogether or I run out of money.

Everyone to their own.

Are you going to buy all 26 al br A-Z coins AND all 26 silver unc A-Z coins Goldy??

($1170  + $351 (loose) or $3250 (in sets))

[notcb]

Hi,

Having been a coin, PNC and banknote collector since 1955 I have seen fads come and go, especially in the commemorative coin and PNC field.

Fortuitously, when the mint started on their $1 commemorative coins in 1986 with the International Year of Peace coin, I took the decision to stick solely with 50cent denomination coins and PNCs.

Until recently, there has been a reasonable number of 50 cent coins released each year - maybe a circulation C of A, a couple of commemoratives, maybe a gold 50cents (in a set) and 3 or 4 Perth Mint Lunar and bullion 1/2 oz silver coins with 50 cents denomination.

Exceptions[/i] being 2001  Federation, and 2006 Commonwealth games.

HOWEVER, this ANZAC /FIRST WORLD WAR thing is really pushing the boundaries as far as 50 cent commemoratives is concerned.

At last count I see at least 20 different 50 cent coins for 2015 alone.

It makes you really question how effective the business models for RAM and PM are with so many coins available.

Cheers

Peter (notcb)

[nealeffendi]

Totally O/T
Peter(notcb), if you have been collecting since 1955 then perhaps you might know the answer to a question that has been bugging me for years.
The Indian/English obverses only appear to be mentioned in publications from 1965 on. Do you recall any of the where/when/how/by whom you first found out about the 2 obverses? Possibly even the name/year of whoever first found the differences?
Dean wrote about them in his variety catalogue and wrote as though other collectors were already up to speed. So presumably it was common knowledge then. I've looked at old journals from the mid 1940s and 1950s at lists by eminent numismatists like Heyde and James Deacon-Hunt and they don't mention the 2 obverses.
Maybe other senior collectors also have reminisces on the early days?

[coxspau]

Side-stepping the obverse question, I was also greatly interested in a $1 type collection. I tried to keep up with the various mint marks, but for numerous reasons, I fell behind.

Once you start missing out on a few, it is too difficult and costly to catch up.

The RAM have taken something enjoyable and turned it into work. The irony is that I thought when I returned to Australia, collecting would be easier. But if anything, its harder.

Ever since I made the decision to stop collecting the tsunami of products that RAM produces, I've felt much better about it. The only issue I have now is what to do with all my NCLT. I don't really want to keep it, but I can't sell it for face value either. Maybe I'll time capsule it.

[JeffH]

All my one dollar collection (in fact all denominations of my decimals) is what I find in change/noodling. Includes NCLT coins and it all fits easily in a single album.

I might be what you could call a "reactionary" collector!

[purplepennyhunter]

I tried to keep up with the various mint marks, but for numerous reasons, I fell behind.

Once you start missing out on a few, it is too difficult and costly to catch up.

The RAM have taken something enjoyable and turned it into work. The irony is that I thought when I returned to Australia, collecting would be easier. But if anything, its harder.

Ever since I made the decision to stop collecting the tsunami of products that RAM produces, I've felt much better about it. The only issue I have now is what to do with all my NCLT. I don't really want to keep it, but I can't sell it for face value either. Maybe I'll time capsule it.

I like your words coxpau, may I quote you on the Blog?


Thank you to those who have PM'd me. I'll endeavour to get something up soon with your comments.