Holed but very rare silling

[pokal02 44]

For me it's 1 & 3, then 2 then 4.  I do try to avoid holed coins (although I've got a couple that have been neatly plugged).  I'll accept chipped coins if a full round coin would be very difficult to get /expensive. 

If you collect, say, pennies. and have a spare £1000 or so, would you rather have (A) an 1860 (copper) in Fine, or (B) an 1831 (currency) in BU?  I'm firmly for (A), but suspect I'm in the minority,   (My valuations might be a bit out as I haven't collected 1d's for many yers). 

 

 

[Doctor 12]

6 minutes ago, Sword said:

I doubt I will ever achieve 5. But it is a hobby for me and I know better not to devote "serious" money to it given my limited knowledge. But judging how high inflation has been in the last few years, I might not have done too badly with coins compared to savings in the bank.

Well, the 5 for me is perfect side effect of 1-4. It is also just hobby for me, quite expensive one but still hobby. I wish I can call some of my coins "investment" but in case of necessity it will be quite difficult to sale it in my country for reasonable price.