Hello folks,
What if you had an unlimited budget? What would you collect? Would your areas of interest change drastically or you would stick to the same coinage as you do now? Please share your thoughts.
As for me, I'm a huge fan of San Marino coinage (as you already know). First of all I would get all the golden and silver issues I'm missing in my San Marino collection. Then I would move on to a top class collection of German and Italian states. Finally, I would have a fantastic collection of ancient Rome and Greece silver and golden coins.
Regards,
O.D.
If you had an unlimited budget
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The problem with an unlimited budget is it removes some of the joy of collecting. If you could get any coins you wanted whenever you wanted then it removes some of the joy of the chase, or the excitement of saving up to get a really nice coin.
I can't describe the pleasure I felt when I finally found a really nice Melbourne Centenary florin and had saved up enough money to buy it. You might recognise the coin, it won the Australasia/Pacific category of the MPCC this year
It wouldn't have been nearly as exciting if I had unlimited resources and could buy it outright...although in saying that, If I had unlimited resources I'm sure I'd have fun travelling to coin fairs and auctions all over the world to get the coins I wanted.
I can't describe the pleasure I felt when I finally found a really nice Melbourne Centenary florin and had saved up enough money to buy it. You might recognise the coin, it won the Australasia/Pacific category of the MPCC this year
It wouldn't have been nearly as exciting if I had unlimited resources and could buy it outright...although in saying that, If I had unlimited resources I'm sure I'd have fun travelling to coin fairs and auctions all over the world to get the coins I wanted.
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Agreed, entirely.
Though an enlarged budget wouldn't go unappreciated.
Though an enlarged budget wouldn't go unappreciated.
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My target is all issues of Arab countries.
So with an unlimited budget, that would include all the gold, silver, patterns, essais, and all the super rare pieces.
And as a result, open a museum to show and study them.
One can dream I guess
So with an unlimited budget, that would include all the gold, silver, patterns, essais, and all the super rare pieces.
And as a result, open a museum to show and study them.
One can dream I guess
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If I had unlimited funds my interests wouldn't change, I would still like the same coins. What would change is I'd be able to get them 
which if you ask me is more than a fair trade for the thrill of the chase.
I'd go for crowns, half-crowns and sovereigns of each UK monarch (first and foremost a few gothic crowns and Una and the lion
) —hell, with unlimited budget I'd probably just extend to a complete pre-20th UK set—, every early US commemorative, a complete Walking liberty series, a complete Hawaii series, a complete Canada/canadian provinces set, Victoria $1/2 and $1 Hong Kong coins...
which if you ask me is more than a fair trade for the thrill of the chase.I'd go for crowns, half-crowns and sovereigns of each UK monarch (first and foremost a few gothic crowns and Una and the lion
) —hell, with unlimited budget I'd probably just extend to a complete pre-20th UK set—, every early US commemorative, a complete Walking liberty series, a complete Hawaii series, a complete Canada/canadian provinces set, Victoria $1/2 and $1 Hong Kong coins...
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Quote: "BryanJ" If I had unlimited funds my interests wouldn't change, I would still like the same coins. What would change is I'd be able to get themyum yum to all the uk coins thru the ages.but also the commonwealth high value coins - India Aust NZ South Africa and all those other amazing colonial coins
I'd go for crowns, half-crowns and sovereigns of each UK monarch (first and foremost a few gothic crowns and Una and the lion
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I think I would mstly focus on my Sweden colection. Get me a Plate coin, and some gold coins. I would also focus on 1500-1700 coins.
I would also upgrade all my lower grade coins and focus on silver.
I've always been interested in ancient coins, so that's absolutely something that would escalate. All from Ancient Rome to Arabian kingdoms and the East Asian civilization.
Oh, how I wish I had an unlimited budget!
I would also upgrade all my lower grade coins and focus on silver.
I've always been interested in ancient coins, so that's absolutely something that would escalate. All from Ancient Rome to Arabian kingdoms and the East Asian civilization.
Oh, how I wish I had an unlimited budget!
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Some collectors just appreciate the challenge of finding that “perfect” coin. With an unlimited budget, nearly any coin can be purchased. It is finding that coin at a steal that is the real challenge for collectors. In addition to the challenge of finding just the right coin, many collectors are modern-day treasure hunters. Just imagine walking the beach with your metal detector in hand, and stumbling upon a horde of coins worth thousands or even more. It is an extremely long shot, but still worth dreaming about.
Those who believe they can do something and those who believe they can't are both right.
- Henry Ford
- Henry Ford
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If I had an unlimited budget, I still would have the same main problem: no unlimited time. With an unlimited budget that main problem would only be bigger and bigger.
But of course sometimes you start dreaming. Some weeks ago I was at a coin auction in the Netherlands and I witnessed the selling of a coin for 160.000 €. For American standards that might not be that much, but for European standards that's a lot of money. It was the most expensive coin ever sold on an auction in the Netherlands. It was on the news on television and at the front page of a newspaper the next day.
The coin was a golden Portugalöser from Deventer from 1640:
But of course sometimes you start dreaming. Some weeks ago I was at a coin auction in the Netherlands and I witnessed the selling of a coin for 160.000 €. For American standards that might not be that much, but for European standards that's a lot of money. It was the most expensive coin ever sold on an auction in the Netherlands. It was on the news on television and at the front page of a newspaper the next day.
The coin was a golden Portugalöser from Deventer from 1640:
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Quote: "cmaclean"I'd buy as many of these as possible: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172716450407?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITI have also thought of that.
Its by far my favourite Scottish coin
PS. anyone willing to donate £13,775 to the 'buy me a ridiculously expensive coin fund'?
Anyone wants to donate???
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I'm a man of simple tastes. With an unlimited budget, all circulating and commemoratives up until around 1950 (that depends on their looks). I'd start with Poland, Scotland and German States (Prussia first) 
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