Newbie Introduction

[Dan Warman 0]

Hi all, I'm Dan. After clearing out my loft recently I found my old coin collection's I had long forgotten about. I used to collect coins as a kid but for some reason must have lost interested and put them into storage. Finding them again has renewed my interest in the subject resulting in looking around on Google and ending up here. I was wondering if any of you guys would mind having a quick look at my collection and let me know if its any good and worth me building upon. Great forum by the way.

My coin collection: Click Here

Please excuse the non coin related pictures…

Many Thanks

Edited March 8, 2011 by Dan Warman

[RLC35 288]

Hi all, I'm Dan. After clearing out my loft recently I found my old coin collection's I had long forgotten about. I used to collect coins as a kid but for some reason must have lost interested and put them into storage. Finding them again has renewed my interest in the subject resulting in looking around on Google and ending up here. I was wondering if any of you guys would mind having a quick look at my collection and let me know if its any good and worth me building upon. Great forum by the way.

My coin collection: Click Here

Please excuse the non coin related pictures…

Many Thanks

Hi Dan,

Welcome to the Forum. Being from the U.S. I can tell you that the 1884-O Silver Dollar in your collection, is a very common date, and has a value of about $27.00 for silver content alone. The 2011 Redbook places the value as a collector's coin at $22.00 in VF, so it is worth more for the silver content. Your Dollar would grade "Fine" by U.S. Grading.

Regards,

[declanwmagee 122]

Hi all, I'm Dan. After clearing out my loft recently I found my old coin collection's I had long forgotten about. I used to collect coins as a kid but for some reason must have lost interested and put them into storage. Finding them again has renewed my interest in the subject resulting in looking around on Google and ending up here. I was wondering if any of you guys would mind having a quick look at my collection and let me know if its any good and worth me building upon. Great forum by the way.

My coin collection: Click Here

Please excuse the non coin related pictures…

Many Thanks

Welcome Dan!

without even looking the answer to "is it worth building upon" has to be yes. Get stuck in to eBay; you'd be amazed at what old junk is saleable there. Then you can start upgrading...

Now I'll go and have a proper look.

[declanwmagee 122]

Well, Dan, I tell you what. Your collection is better than mine was 5 years ago when I started properly, and now I'm seriously thinking about how I can become a full time coinie.

[Peckris 579]

Hi all, I'm Dan. After clearing out my loft recently I found my old coin collection's I had long forgotten about. I used to collect coins as a kid but for some reason must have lost interested and put them into storage. Finding them again has renewed my interest in the subject resulting in looking around on Google and ending up here. I was wondering if any of you guys would mind having a quick look at my collection and let me know if its any good and worth me building upon. Great forum by the way.

My coin collection: Click Here

Please excuse the non coin related pictures…

Many Thanks

Well, the collection is clearly the product of great enthusiasm from your younger self, which is a plus. There's nothing there that would make me sit up and take notice with the possible exception of one token in better than average condition. But, it could be the basis of a re-found enthusiasm, and you could start again.

If it was me, I would keep what you have as a token of your past (it's probably worth more as sentimental value to be brutally honest) and if it's rekindled your enthusiasm and you have some disposable capital, you could start 'type collecting' (that means collecting one of each major type in as high a grade as you can manage - e.g. for George VI that would mean 3 halfcrowns, 3 florins, 3 English and 3 Scottish shillings, and 3 sixpences : one of each from the period 1937 - 1946, then one from 1947 - 1948, and finally one from 1949 - 1952, each period representing one major type of issue. For threepenny bits, pennies, halfpennies and farthings there are only two of each you need - 1937 - 1948, then 1949 - 1952. And just one silver 3d, so any date will do.)

You've already got this for Elizabeth II as you seem to have a few uncirculated year sets there. That could be the foundation. Just complete it by getting a 1953 (one-year 'type') plastic set, which you can probably pick up for about a tenner.

If you have more disposable income you could do worse than look at George V (still possible to pick up the commoner 'types' in EF for not too much outlay), and a Victorian 1887 silver set in EF wouldn't break the bank.

But whatever you decide - it's a great hobby, and welcome aboard!

[Dan Warman 0]

Thanks for the welcome and advice. I think I'll start with the 'type collecting' as mentioned to build upon my existing collection, alongside that I may also put together a collection of early eastern coins like the Tibetan shown in the For Sale section. I think im going to be busy

Much appreciated, Dan

[SionGilbey 1]

I agree about eBay.

You have a lot of duplicates for some years and Victorian Pennies are selling quite well at the moment.

[Peckris 579]

I agree about eBay.

You have a lot of duplicates for some years and Victorian Pennies are selling quite well at the moment.

Yes, but only in high grades.

[Silent Value 0]

Hello Dan, and hello forum! I'm Charles from Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. I've been an on off numismatist since I worked three shops up from a stamp and coin emporium on work experience; I was fourteen..ha ha.

I started by collecting decimal coins in circulation, that were in almost mint condition. I would go on my lunch break, and buy from a basket of old pre decimals, for a few pence each from a Jewish shop owner with very odd eyes!

I progressed over time to become a metal detectorist, and skip the buying when possible...I love coins, I love history, and I'm passionate about the information they hold, and the lives and places they have seen...

I hope to swap heads with some of you soon, ha ha..

H L.

[Peter 615]

Welcome Charles

Work experience next to a coin shop

Where did I go wrong?

[Silent Value 0]

Welcome Charles

Work experience next to a coin shop

Where did I go wrong?

I actually worked in two different places on the same street, starting at fourteen...and came back again to work for another year on a three day week...I actually got withdrawal symptoms on my day off!

It was my equivalent of a sweet shop, but he was a suspicious old b*gger...

I had to leave my collection behind when I broke with my adoptive family; life can really suck eggs sometimes..ha!

Thanks for the welcome anyway.

H L.

[azda 979]

Thanks for the welcome and advice. I think I'll start with the 'type collecting' as mentioned to build upon my existing collection, alongside that I may also put together a collection of early eastern coins like the Tibetan shown in the For Sale section. I think im going to be busy

Much appreciated, Dan

Dan, good advice from forum members is always collect the book before the coin.

[Dan Warman 0]

Dan, good advice from forum members is always collect the book before the coin.

I'll certainly bear this in mind, Thanks.