coins.

[Cojafoji]

I'm just wondering whether any of you collect them. Just a random question, but I really am curious.

[Heathen]

We have a state coin book so I guess so.

[Limited]

They just brought out a new design for coins here in UK. So when I get one I put it by, hoping to get the whole collection.

http://www.royalmint.com/web/MultimediaFiles/NEWDESIGNS_DESIGNSREVEALED.JPG

So far I have the 1p, 2p, 20p, 10p and 50p
Apart from that I dont collect coins, if I go to another country I try to keep some of their currency, now the bloody euro is out though its pretty hard.

[Mr Buckshot]

I have some old gold (and silver) $1 USD coins (my dad got them as change from a stamp machine 0_O in San Jose and gave them to me because I like cool coins, of course I didn't spend any).

Whenever I visit any country I like to keep one of every kind of coin from that country. So far I've accumulated Japanese yen coins, Hong Kong dollar coins (the $2 ones have a cool shape), British pound/pence coins, Chinese rmb coins, Singaporean dollar coins, and Korean won coins. I don't bother collecting standard U.S. or Canadian coins (for now), but I do avoid spending the breast cancer quarters (I like the ribbon) and the 2010 olympics branded dollar coins.

as for what that HK coins looks like:
http://en.wikivisual.com/images/b/ba/Hk_money_coins.jpg

[TeeKup]

I'll Never understand paper money.

"hey I'm going to give you 5 sheets of paper for that really nice and expensive gift."
"Ok!"

Used to collect them.

[SnaFuBAR]

I've got some rare silver coins. One is a silver dollar from 1900.

[Mr Buckshot]

I've got some rare silver coins. One is a silver dollar from 1900.

Put a scar on it and call yourself Harvey Dent :P just kidding

[Limited]

I love the fact the 1p and 2p (pprobablt same with 1cent and 2 cent) coins cost more to make than their actual value.

My dad used to collect coins, he has one thats from 1800 someything, I think its like 1869.

e.
Yeah its 1869.
http://www.ukcoinpics.co.uk/qv/1d/1d69r.jpg
http://www.ukcoinpics.co.uk/qv/1d/1d69r.jpgp

[Cojafoji]

Wow, it's cool that there are so many replies. I'd love to get my hands on that set Limited, it's pretty sick. Also, Buckshot, I'd love to see pictures, or get some descriptions of the US gold coins you have. Technically they're illegal to use as US currency, which is freaking awesome.

[Mr Buckshot]

Wow, it's cool that there are so many replies. I'd love to get my hands on that set Limited, it's pretty sick. Also, Buckshot, I'd love to see pictures, or get some descriptions of the US gold coins you have. Technically they're illegal to use as US currency, which is freaking awesome.

Sure, as soon as I find my stash of American, Korean, and Chinese coins in one of those boxes that were transported from Silicon Valley but never opened (yes, lived here for 4.5 years already, still haven't finished unpacking all that crap I brought over, mostly just dumped the boxes in the storeroom lol).

They're now illegal to use as US currency? When was that implemented? I know my dad got them from a stamp machine in 2002...so this new law must be quite recent. But you can see pics here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollar_(United_States_coin)#Sacagawea_dollar_.2820 00.E2.80.93Present.29

[k4is3rxkh40s]

I don't personally collect coins, but my grandpa has invested a couple hundred dollars into quite a collection, most of them from the 1800's and earlier. Also has some coin book with one coin in it from every country in the world or something along those lines. Now they're all hidden under my bed because he'll take them and forget where they are.

Alzheimer's sucks major ass

[DrunkenSamus]

I'll Never understand paper money.

"hey I'm going to give you 5 sheets of paper for that really nice and expensive gift."
"Ok!"

Used to collect them.

Tbh, it makes more sense to pay with coins because the metal/alloy itself is actually worth something whereas paper money is well.....it feels furry.:-3

[Heathen]

Just found a silver penny and thought I should tell you guys :D

[Limited]

I which we had both, coins and bills.

Bills can rip and get destroyed but are light.
Coins cant be destroyed but are heavy and can scratch things.

Having both = win win.

[Huero]

I'll Never understand paper money.

"hey I'm going to give you 5 sheets of paper for that really nice and expensive gift."
"Ok!"


so you'd rather carry a bag of coins? :I

E: then again you could just have coins of higher value

[TeeKup]

Tbh, it makes more sense to pay with coins because the metal/alloy itself is actually worth something whereas paper money is well.....it feels furry.:-3

My thoughts exactly. It's paper, its useless know a days since we really can't back up our paper money anymore.


so you'd rather carry a bag of coins? :I

E: then again you could just have coins of higher value

You mean like what buckshot posted? Idk why the US can't adopt a currency system like that.

[Cojafoji]

Sure, as soon as I find my stash of American, Korean, and Chinese coins in one of those boxes that were transported from Silicon Valley but never opened (yes, lived here for 4.5 years already, still haven't finished unpacking all that crap I brought over, mostly just dumped the boxes in the storeroom lol).

They're now illegal to use as US currency? When was that implemented? I know my dad got them from a stamp machine in 2002...so this new law must be quite recent. But you can see pics here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollar_(United_States_coin)#Sacagawea_dollar_.2820 00.E2.80.93Present.29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollar_%28United_States_coin%29#Sacagawea_dollar_. 282000.E2.80.93Present.29)

Ah, I got it confused with the bills from the 1800's that said "good for x amount of gold." You used to be able to turn in a bill for like a pound of gold. They're not illegal to possess, but they're not allowed to be turned in for gold.

[StankBacon]

its not just regular paper, alot of time and money goes into making it.

[SnaFuBAR]

You mean like what buckshot posted? Idk why the US can't adopt a currency system like that.
IDK about you but sometimes i carry 200-500 dollars in my pocket, and I sure as hell don't feel like needing a pack animal to carry my money.


its not just regular paper, alot of time and money goes into making it.
It's not paper at all, it's cotton.

[DaaxGhost]

uh.

I have no idea. I have a box full of pennies from different years...

[Syuusuke]

Lets see, aside from my oh-so-precious American coins... I have a canadian penny and a(n) euro

my moms into the 1900s penny though.

[Mr Buckshot]

Lets see, aside from my oh-so-precious American coins... I have a canadian penny and a(n) euro

my moms into the 1900s penny though.

Canadian penny? Get a $2 coin, and try to separate the gold from the silver.

[thehoodedsmack]

Canadian penny? Get a $2 coin, and try to separate the gold from the silver.

Isn't there a trick where you can just freeze-pop it out? =_=

[Mr Buckshot]

Isn't there a trick where you can just freeze-pop it out? =_=

Not anymore :( That was considered a defect, it's also an offense in Canada to deface a coin (wtf, but oh well not impt)

[Bodzilla]

my brother used to collect them, then we got enough and started using them as black jack money.

was coo.