From which country should I collect coins from & why?
Also… Is the…
-US Dollar
-Canadian Dollar
-Australian Dollar
-New Zealand Dollar.
…worth collecting?
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Russia due to all the changes going on there you could vary eazly end up with coins that are just a one time minting making them rare faster and yes dollor coins are worth collecting
If you live in the U.S.A. then there are some benefits to collecting U.S. coins.
1) Easier to find
2) Easier to sell if you need (and you should be able to get close to what you pay for them, possibly more as time passes)
3) You won’t have to pay international shipping charges to buy foreign coins that can’t be found here in the United States
Same rules apply with whatever country you live in, but I agree with the other post: collect the coins that interest you the most.
You should collect coins or paper money from whatever country interests you. A hobby is a personal interest and the main goal shouldn’t be for profit but for enjoyment. Learn from whatever you collect and collect whatever you can afford.
There are many branches of coin collecting besides the obvious coins and paper money. How about tokens from amusement parks or parking and transportation tokens. I starting collecting minor minting errors years ago. I check every coin that I get with a strong magnifying glass looking for cracks,or other oddities. This could be done for very little money and may produce a big profit if you get very lucky.
The main thing is to collect coins that you have an interest in. It is best to find something you like and then target your acquisitions from there. The coins could be from a certain country, have certain characteristics (people collect coins with ship designs, certain bird designs, certain shapes or metal contents, etc.). You might also want to collect from a certain time period or countries that your ancestors were from. The main thing is to have fun. You might see if there are any specialized reference books if you choose a certain country. Some world coin books can be expensive, so you might want to start at your local library and see if they have any references that you could use to educate yourself. You might also see if there are any local coin clubs or coin shows in your area. That’s a great way to learn more, meet fellow collectors, and find additional ways to make purchases.