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Janice · 06-14-2004, 11:33 PM

My husband has loved coins since he was a child. It's tied into his passion for History. He's never had time to become a serious collector, but since last Fall, he's sort of obsessed. He orders them off eBay, Littleton Coin Company, U.S. Mint, Home Shopping Channels, etc.

It's a nice hobby. I'm not crazy over what's on the credit card bills lately, but I'm happy he finally has time to devote to his hobby.

Anyone else collect coins?

sara · 06-14-2004, 11:57 PM

I collect coins. I got most of them from working as a cashier. If fact when I worked at McDonalds, I found a 1874 Indian head penny in a penny roll. I also have lots of coins from other countries.

Warm & Fuzzy · 06-15-2004, 12:15 AM

I collect coins, too-- as well as stamps. (Which by the way, I am STILL trying to sell from two years before LOL). But anyway, it's a great hobby. Pretty costly yes, but nonetheless great. Lately, I've withdrawn from it though. I don't know whether if it's due to a lack of interest or time constraint, but anyhoo, I'm glad your husband is enjoying it!

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 06-15-2004, 12:19 AM

I collect pennies with years I like (50s, my birth year, etc.). Seriously, I love pennies. I hate nickels with a passion though.

dandelion wine · 06-15-2004, 12:29 AM

I've been collecting coins from my birth year for years now, including state quarters. That habit can cost a bundle, as I learned from a friend of mine who has spent an obscene amount..

julian bozo · 06-15-2004, 01:28 AM

I collect 1980 Pennies,Nickels,Dimes,and Quarters.
That's the year I was born. I thought I was the only one.
I have also been collecting the state quarters. I have a state map I put them in, that was made for collecting the state quarters.

Georgia's on my Mind · 06-15-2004, 01:50 AM

i used to.

Cashodeen · 06-15-2004, 02:12 AM

When I was younger I used to be one heck of a coin collector... for a kid anyways. There used to be this neat store at the mall and my friend and I would go buy coins there. And my grandma gave me some great old ones. I still have them saved in cases, but I stopped collecting long ago.

PZelda · 06-15-2004, 03:29 AM

I only collect state quarters. I need to get moving- I only have the ones up to 2002 in my state map thingy.

crystals · 06-15-2004, 05:54 AM

I collect coins. I collect a lot of American coins, but also have some Canadian coins and some Russian rubles in my coin collection, which I got from a friend who went on a trip to Russia a couple summers ago. Once in 7th grade my english teacher gave everyone in my social studies class coins from St. Lucia. They were neat. They were silver and square-shaped with a number 2 on them. I lost mine in 9th grade, though.

I still have my Russian rubles, though.

Mijada · 06-15-2004, 05:57 AM

I collect them, have been since I was a kid. I have a bunch of proof sets but no longer collect those because it became quite expensive. I still save wheaties and any coin minted before 1964. I have all the state quarters and whenever I come across a bicentenial quarter I put that aside too. I also collect 2 dollar bills and any dollar bills that are really crisp. I have a bunch of Canadian and German stuff too.

*MIBabe03* · 06-15-2004, 09:18 AM

My mom collects the state quarters that have been coming out. I keep telling her that in a few years, they are still only going to be worth twenty five cents.

James"Thunder"Early · 06-15-2004, 10:23 AM

I do, I ahven't bought any for awhile though. rarity never mattered to me I just like foreign coins

I am Him · 06-15-2004, 11:07 AM

I have a small collection.

phoebe7165 · 06-15-2004, 12:37 PM

I've started collecting the state quarters, both "P" & "D". I think those mean Philadelphia & Denver. I have most of those up to 2003 and are trying to get the 2004 going.

I also have a Sacajawea(sp?) coin my boyfriend gave me and I have some really old pennies from the 1950's

06-14-2004, 11:33 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Anyone Collect Coins? My husband has loved coins since he was a child. It's tied into his passion for History. He's never had time to become a serious collector, but since last Fall, he's sort of obsessed. He orders them off eBay, Littleton Coin Company, U.S. Mint, Home Shopping Channels, etc. It's a nice hobby. I'm not crazy over what's on the credit card bills lately, but I'm happy he finally has time to devote to his hobby. Anyone else collect coins?

06-14-2004, 11:57 PM	#2
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	I collect coins. I got most of them from working as a cashier. If fact when I worked at McDonalds, I found a 1874 Indian head penny in a penny roll. I also have lots of coins from other countries.
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06-15-2004, 12:15 AM	#3
Warm & Fuzzy Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 02, 2001 Posts: 10,254	I collect coins, too-- as well as stamps. (Which by the way, I am STILL trying to sell from two years before LOL). But anyway, it's a great hobby. Pretty costly yes, but nonetheless great. Lately, I've withdrawn from it though. I don't know whether if it's due to a lack of interest or time constraint, but anyhoo, I'm glad your husband is enjoying it!
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06-15-2004, 12:19 AM	#4
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	I collect pennies with years I like (50s, my birth year, etc.). Seriously, I love pennies. I hate nickels with a passion though.
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06-15-2004, 12:29 AM	#5
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	I've been collecting coins from my birth year for years now, including state quarters. That habit can cost a bundle, as I learned from a friend of mine who has spent an obscene amount..
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06-15-2004, 01:28 AM	#6
julian bozo Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Location: Cullman,Al,United States Posts: 1,534	I collect 1980 Pennies,Nickels,Dimes,and Quarters. That's the year I was born. I thought I was the only one. I have also been collecting the state quarters. I have a state map I put them in, that was made for collecting the state quarters.

06-15-2004, 01:50 AM	#7
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	i used to.

06-15-2004, 02:12 AM	#8
Cashodeen Hi. Forum Star Join Date: Aug 30, 2001 Posts: 11,363	When I was younger I used to be one heck of a coin collector... for a kid anyways. There used to be this neat store at the mall and my friend and I would go buy coins there. And my grandma gave me some great old ones. I still have them saved in cases, but I stopped collecting long ago.

06-15-2004, 03:29 AM	#9
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	I only collect state quarters. I need to get moving- I only have the ones up to 2002 in my state map thingy.
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06-15-2004, 05:54 AM	#10
crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	I collect coins. I collect a lot of American coins, but also have some Canadian coins and some Russian rubles in my coin collection, which I got from a friend who went on a trip to Russia a couple summers ago. Once in 7th grade my english teacher gave everyone in my social studies class coins from St. Lucia. They were neat. They were silver and square-shaped with a number 2 on them. I lost mine in 9th grade, though. I still have my Russian rubles, though.
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06-15-2004, 05:57 AM	#11
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	I collect them, have been since I was a kid. I have a bunch of proof sets but no longer collect those because it became quite expensive. I still save wheaties and any coin minted before 1964. I have all the state quarters and whenever I come across a bicentenial quarter I put that aside too. I also collect 2 dollar bills and any dollar bills that are really crisp. I have a bunch of Canadian and German stuff too.

06-15-2004, 09:18 AM	#12
MIBabe03 Loving Swingtown! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 28, 2002 Location: TX Posts: 4,646	My mom collects the state quarters that have been coming out. I keep telling her that in a few years, they are still only going to be worth twenty five cents.
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06-15-2004, 10:23 AM	#13
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	I do, I ahven't bought any for awhile though. rarity never mattered to me I just like foreign coins

06-15-2004, 11:07 AM	#14
I am Him Six Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2003 Posts: 1,529	I have a small collection.

06-15-2004, 12:37 PM	#15
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	I've started collecting the state quarters, both "P" & "D". I think those mean Philadelphia & Denver. I have most of those up to 2003 and are trying to get the 2004 going. I also have a Sacajawea(sp?) coin my boyfriend gave me and I have some really old pennies from the 1950's
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