Make Sure Coin Collecting Is Right For You
Today, you will see people having different kinds of hobbies. Some loves to collect doll houses, others love stamp collecting, there are also some who likes collecting different species of butterflies and preserve them, and some people likes to collect toys. However, if you really want a valuable collection, and a collection that will be worth a lot in the near future as well as a hobby that will truly provide you with great satisfaction, then you might want to start a coin collections hobby.
Coin collection is a hobby that has existed for centuries. Here, you will not only get a piece of history from different countries, but you will also have a chance to invest in a really valuable hobby.
Coin collecting is a multi billion dollar industry. In fact, a single rare coin can amount to as much as a million dollars. If you love history, then coin collecting is definitely a must.
The great thing about coin collecting is that it’s not just a hobby, but also an investment. You have to consider that coin collectors such as yourself travel all over the world in order to participate in forums or events that involves this one of a kind hobby. In fact, some people bid thousands of dollars in auctions for a coin that was worth a single cent during its first release.
As you can see, a coin collection can definitely be a very lucrative investment especially if you have a rare coin in your hands. You have to remember that although coins are currencies, it does appreciate in value especially if the coin is very rare and is not being produced anymore.
For example, try imagining getting a hold of a rare coin that dates back to the Ming Dynasty in ancient China? You can definitely imagine how much this kind of coin is worth nowadays. Even if the coin was worth 5 cents during the time it was first used, you have to consider that this coin will definitely appreciate in value because of its historic significance, its rarity and its age.
There are many ways to start your collection.
First, you have to decide what kind of coins you want to collect. If you want to collect World War II coins, then you can do so. Or, maybe you want to try collecting rare ancient Roman coins? This may be very expensive but is also an investment that will be worth a lot in the future.
If you are just starting out, you may want to try collecting different kinds of coins from different countries. Ask your friends who have traveled abroad before to hand you some coins they have from the countries they traveled to before.
This is relatively a cheap way to start your collection.
Once you get the hang of it, then you will opt for rarer coins that can be worth a lot of money. In time, you will be able to see that your coin collection will grow from collection of coins from different counties, to a collection of rare coins that is worth thousands of dollars a piece.
As you can see, coin collections are not just a fun hobby to have, but it is also an investment. With a coin collection, you will be able to have something to do in your spare time as well as invest in something that will be worth a lot in the future.
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My foreign coin collection part 1
| | 6 – Buffalo Nickels – 1916(3) 1917 1918 1919 – 5 Cent Coin Lot 52 $27.99 |
| | 2x CANADA 2009 OLYMPIC MEN’S HOCKEY 25 CENTS 2 ENGRAVED / COLORIZED COINS LOT $4.95 |
| | 4x CANADA 2009 CANADIAN OLYMPIC SPEED SKATING 25 CENTS COINS LOT $1.95 |
| | 1910 Wheat Penny – Cent Coin Lot 22 $7.99 |
| | Huge Lot Old Canada coins 1837-1917, Tokens,Victoria 1876H, King George 1 cent $15.99 |
| | 2x CANADA 2006 CANADIAN QUARTER MAPLE LEAF WAR BRAVERY 25 CENTS COINS LOT $0.99 |
| | 1906 o Barber Silver Dime – 10 Cent Coin Lot 11 – Rare Dime $31.99 |
| | MIXED LOT OF PRE 1941 LINCOLN WHEAT CENTS UNSEARCHED COLLECTOR COINS $5.99 |
| | WHOLESALE LOT: 7 COINS ONE CENTS, TWO CENT AND THREE CENT $53.50 |
| | 1928-P Lincoln Wheat Cent Penny ~ Choice XF ++ Detail ~ U.S. Coin Lot !! $4.19 |
| | 1968 – 2011 BU Lincoln Cent Lot P&D Coins 95 Penny Cellos From US Mint Sets $95.95 |
| | 1970-1979 BU Lincoln Cent Lot P&D Coins 1C Penny Cellos from US Mint Sets $12.95 |
| | 1980-1989 BU Lincoln Cent Lot 16 P & D 1c Coins From US Mint Set Cello Wrapped $12.95 |
| | 1990 – 1999 BU Lincoln Cent Lot 20 P & D Coins From US Mint Set Cello Wrapped $14.25 |
| | 2000-2009 BU Lincoln One Cent Lot 26 P & D Coins From US Mint Sets Cello Wrapped $37.95 |
| | 2009 P D & S Lincoln One Cent 12 Coins Proof & BU US Mint Lot Copper Pennies PDS $27.95 |
| | 4x CANADA 2009 OLYMPIC SPEED SKATING / WOMEN’S HOCKEY 25 CENTS COINS LOT UNC $2.95 |
| | CANADIAN COINS COLLECTIBLE LOT OF 12 1919-1968 DATES 1, 5, 10, 25 CENT MIXED $39.99 |
| | 2x CANADA 2008 / 2010 RED POPPY / DUAL POPPY WAR VETERAN 25 CENTS COINS LOT UNC $0.98 |
| | LOT OF (3) BRAND NEW COIN-SAFE SQUARE COIN TUBES ~ CENT/PENNY SIZE $2.35 |
| | Half Roll 25 INDIAN HEAD CENTS – All 1906 G/VG – Penny coin Lot 118 $37.99 |
| | LOT OF 2 UNCIRCULATED Lincoln Wheat Penny Cents! END COINS! COLLECTABLE! B02 $1.08 |
| | 2x CANADA 2007 CANADIAN VANCOUVER OLYMPIC NHL HOCKEY 25 CENTS COINS LOT $0.99 |
| | 2x CANADA 2002 CANADIAN MAPLE LEAF ANNIVERSARY 25 CENT COINS LOT $1.25 |
| | Unsearched Wheat Cent Roll with INDIAN HEADS on BOTH ends 50 Penny Coin Lot $5.61 |
| | Half Roll 25 INDIAN HEAD CENTS – All 1897 G/VG – Penny coin Lot 114 $42.99 |
| | 2x CANADA 1867 1967 CANADIAN NICKELS RABBIT 5 CENTS COINS LOT UNC $1.73 |
| | Unsearched Wheat Cent Roll with INDIAN HEADS on BOTH ends 50 Penny Coin Lot $5.61 |
| | LOT OF TEN – INDIAN HEAD PENNIES 1c CENT MIXED DATES CIRCULATED COINS FULL DATES $12.35 |
| | Canadian Silver Coin Lot of 3 Half Dollar Coins & 1 Ten Cents $65.00 |
| | Canadian Silver Coin Lot of Five 25 Cents & Four 10 Cents Year 1904-1967 $55.00 |
| | 1894 Barber Silver Dime – 10 Cent Coin Lot 4 $16.99 |
| | LOT OF TEN – INDIAN HEAD PENNIES 1c CENT MIXED DATES CIRCULATED COINS FULL DATES $12.35 |
| | + Unsearched Wheat Cent Roll with INDIAN HEADS on BOTH ends 50 Penny Coin Lot + $4.25 |
| | *** 2011 (2012) ORCA WHALE 25 CENTS UNCIRCULATED *** $7.93 |
| | Unsearched Wheat Cent Roll with INDIAN HEADS on BOTH ends 50 Penny Coin Lot $3.75 |
| | Coin Supplies: Lot of 10 NEW U.S. Half Dollar tubes, 50 cent plastic screw top $7.00 |
| | LOT OF TEN – INDIAN HEAD PENNIES 1c CENT MIXED DATES CIRCULATED COINS FULL DATES $12.95 |
| | Coin Supplies: Lot of 10 NEW U.S. Nickel tubes, 5 cent plastic screw top holders $7.00 |
| | Coin Supplies: Lot of 10 NEW U.S. Dime tubes, clear plastic 10 cent screw top $7.00 |
| | Coin Supplies: Lot of 10 NEW U.S. Quarter tubes, 25 cent plastic screw top hldrs $7.00 |
| | Coin Supplies: Lot of 10 NEW U.S. Penny tubes, 1 cent plastic screw top holders $7.00 |
| | 1910′S/20′S/30′S LINCOLN WHEAT CENT EARLY LOT OF 93 COINS LL#28 FREE S&H TOO! $39.99 |
| | 2x CANADA 2000 CANADIAN QUARTER WISDOM RARE 25 CENTS COINS LOT $1.44 |
| | 10 error pennies 1 one cent unique coins penny dbl die/mm or rim errors lot coin $0.01 |
| | Lot of 20 Round Coin Tubes for Cents $12.50 |
| | Unsearched Wheat Cent Roll with INDIAN HEADS on BOTH ends 50 Penny Coin Lot $6.00 |
| | 20 LOT 1904 – 1907 YEARS US INDIAN HEAD ONE CENT 1C COINS! OLD PENNIES $9.99 |
| | 15 LOT 3x 1881 1882 1883 1887 1888 US INDIAN HEAD ONE CENT 1C COINS! OLD PENNIES $9.99 |
| | LOT OF FIVE INDIAN HEAD CENTS 1859 1860 1862 1862 1863 1864 / NICE COINS / LOOK $61.00 |
| | Lot of 10 Type Coins 1852 Large Cent, 2-cent, 1843 seated dime, … $16.50 |
| | (LOT OF 2) COMMEMORATIVE LINCOLN CENT COIN FOLDER -w z $9.58 |
| | + Unsearched Wheat Cent Roll with INDIAN HEADS on BOTH ends 50 Penny Coin Lot + $0.99 |
| | Hobo Buffalo Nickel – 5 Cent Coin Lot 107 $7.99 |
| | **LOT OF 2 INDIAN HEAD CENTS 1878 & 1879 SCARCE OLD COINS** $12.50 |
| | LOT OF 20 INDIAN HEAD CENTS FROM 1883 TO 1907 VERY NICE BROWN COINS LQQK NOW!!! $19.99 |
| | VERY NICE LOT OF 4 FINE INDIAN HEAD CENTS-OLD US COINS $9.99 |
| | 15 LOT 1888-1898 US INDIAN HEAD ONE CENT 1C COINS! PRETTY PENNIES! 5 years 3 ea $19.99 |
| | Unsearched Wheat Cent Roll with INDIAN HEADS on BOTH ends 50 Penny Coin Lot $7.09 |
| | Lot of 3 CANADA 1 Cent Coins 1859,76,82 (fair/VG Condition) $24.99 |
| | LOT OF 20 INDIAN HEAD CENTS FROM 1881 TO 1907 VERY NICE BROWN COINS LQQK NOW!!! $19.99 |
| | 10 LOT 1905 US INDIAN HEAD ONE CENT 1C COINS! NICE OLD PENNIES MOSTLY GOOD $9.05 |
| | 1911 BARBER Elf Quarter US Silver .25¢ Cent Coin Lot – Free Shipping $49.99 |
| | LOT OF 20 INDIAN HEAD CENTS FROM 1880 TO 1907 VERY NICE BROWN COINS LQQK NOW!!! $19.99 |
| | 1898 p BARBER Elf Quarter US Silver .25¢ Cent Coin Lot – Free Shipping $22.22 |
| | 22 LOT 1889 – 1899 RUN x2 US INDIAN HEAD ONE CENT 1C COINS! PRETTY PENNIES $19.99 |
| | 2001-S Lincoln Cents Gem Proof Lot Of 3 Coins $7.99 |
| | 2000-S Lincoln Cents Gem Proof Lot Of 30 Coins T4026L $39.77 |
| | 1936 D Buffalo Nickel – 5 Cent Coin Lot 141 $7.99 |
| | Half Roll 25 INDIAN HEAD CENTS – All 1895 G/VG – Penny coin Lot 116 $45.99 |
| | 2003 S Lincoln Cents Gem Proof Lot Of 40 Coins T4027L $49.77 |
| | 10 LOT 1904 US INDIAN HEAD ONE CENT 1C COINS! OLD ODD PENNIES ! LQQK $9.04 |
| | Unsearched Wheat Cent Roll with INDIAN HEADS on BOTH ends 50 Penny Coin Lot $2.25 |
| | 1909-P Lincoln Cents Lot Of 10 Coins Avg Circulated T1757L $67.77 |
| | Mixed Lot (14) Large Cents King george Dug Colonial Coins WoW! $4.99 |
| | 1928-D Lincoln Cent Lot Of 20 Coins #2132L $21.77 |
| | 1972-S Uncirculated 50 Coin Lincoln Copper Cent Lot $1.99 |
| | Australia 2000 5 Cents 10 UNC Coin Lot $5.99 |
| | 40 Full DATE Buffalo Nickel Coin LOT Five Cent Coins ASSORTED Indian Head Bison $30.95 |
| | 5 Large Cents Canada One Cent Coins Lot 1876 1881 1909 1916 1919 $12.00 |
