How Large Is Your....collection

[+ArmandoM]

So how many unique coins do you have in your collection?

[Team Sidewinder]

Huge, I say, just huge. 12 coins. I won't need to worry about bronze disease that is for sure. BUT all of my coins are unique.

 

Now let the bragging begin.

 

team sidewinder

Edited November 16, 2005 by Team Sidewinder

[Cyclops and Son]

All my coins are unique to me. I have between 100 and 106 geocoins and about 20 for trade.

[+AtlantaGal]

Not counting traders or coins on the way/pending trades, I have 207 unique coins in my collection.

Edited November 15, 2005 by AtlantaGal

[Parrolet]

All my coins are unique to me. I have between 100 and 106 geocoins and about 20 for trade.

I sent you a PM

[+Ladycacher]

I have 293 coins total with more on the way.

Edited November 15, 2005 by Ladycacher

[SCP-173]

I've been meaning to count my coins for a while and this is just the excuse I needed. I have 12 state/country coins, 10 group/event coins and 40 personal coins for a total of 62 coins (with many more coming at the moment, of course). Obviously the personals are what really interest me.

[+GeoHills]

Are the trackable ones in your collection activated? Or do you preferr to not activate them?

 

Ma GeoHills

Edited November 16, 2005 by GeoHills

[+DancesWithMoose]

As of the 2 I received today, I have 100 unique coins. Lots still on the way and a lot of duplicates. I only included metal. I have some wooden ones also.

[+IceCreamMan]

110 Unique Coins in hand. 53 pending trades/purchases. And a couple Dozen Traders. And my own personal coin on the way.

[+GBOTS]

101 keepers!

Not sure how many traders we have....

[+IceCreamMan]

Are the trackable ones in your collection activated? Or do you preferr to not activate them?

 

Ma GeoHills

I activate at least one of each icon coin. Other than that I usually only activate the ones I put in circulation.

[+AtlantaGal]

Are the trackable ones in your collection activated?

Nope.

[+Damenace]

I have been wanting to ask this question just never got around to posting. I currently have 162 keepers in my collection .

 

The scary part is I have only been collecting since last March . Yes this is an expensve hobby !!!

 

This does not count the 40 or 50 that I have ordered or traded for that I am still waiting to receive.

Edited November 16, 2005 by Damenace

[+Cryptid]

Hmm, Only 90 here, I must be missing some.

Edited November 16, 2005 by Cruiserdude

[Rupert2]

Feels like about 50 lbs.

[+f0t0m0m]

I must be addicted:

 

Collection 225 coins (208 different) (7 new today)

Available for trade 314 coins (103 different)

Incoming 334 coins (61 different)

[+AtlantaGal]

I must be addicted

I'll say

 

I only counted my keepers that are in my coin binder.

[+f0t0m0m]

I just bought binders... so I'll have them in a few days... right now they're in a bunch of little boxes....

[LoriDarlin]

Are the trackable ones in your collection activated?

Nope.

AG..why don't you activate them?? I've only activated one of mine...still not sure whether or not to. I have them separated (trackables and non trackables). I think of all the icons I can have if I do it. I think of all the icons I can share with others if I do it...and yet I do nothing about activating them. Something about the fear of them being less valuable.

 

I need help

 

activate...don't activate.....activate....don't activate!!! etc. etc.

[+KC0GRN]

I'm starting to think I might actually have too many coins.....

 

Once I get my Personal Coin finished, I think I might cut back and stick to state coins, personal coin trades, and getting gc.com trackable coins (I'd like to keep up with the icons anyway, that might get tough by itself in time).

 

I've just been inventorying mine tonight, and find it's been very time consuming to do, that must mean I have too many....

[+pdxmarathonman]

A quick count across my coin racks that are designed to hold about a total of 130 coins yields a total of 141 unique coins in my possession. There are quite a few pending also

Now what? The 2nd shelf was my wife's idea. I think her magnanimousness is running out regarding this obsession hobby.

[+Saving Shiloh]

i have 18 wooden nickels, and 1 poker chip, my most unique ones arwe the two moun10bike 1st and second version of wooden nickel and a moun10bike pin

[+AtlantaGal]

AG..why don't you activate them??

I just look at the coins like I would look at any other collectible... the most valueable are always in "mint" condition. If you activate your coins, they're not really "mint" anymore by secondary market standards, are they?

 

Something about the fear of them being less valuable.

 

So you basically answered your own question. Again, this is just something *I* personally perceive. People collect thesew coins for all different reasons. And icons are a big reason for many collectors.

 

I need help 

 

I think we all do.

[Bjornian]

I have 22 :-( but i have 100 on the way.

[+blazerfan]

I don't know how many coins I have... but I do know that in my new binder my collection weighs 15 pounds.

[+graylling]

At a quick guess I would say close to 100 with a lot more coming in.

[+ArmandoM]

25 keepers and about 10 to trade. The coins that I value the most GeoNap #35 and GeoNap without a number (only 3 of those coins were made) and Team Fisur.

[+Roving Land Sharks]

In my hands/ and ordered we have about 15. My husband wasn't really interested in the personal coins unless they were cachers we've met. He doesn't even know we have any coins as of yet. They are all xmas gifts.

[cad-guy]

as a newbie to this game....I was wondering. Do you guys trade coins, buy them, or find them in caches. I don't see how I could ever get any coins because of my time limitations to get FTF's. I notice ebay has some as well. Coins look like a great item to collect, so I was just wondering how you get them. THanks.

[+pdxmarathonman]

as a newbie to this game....I was wondering. Do you guys trade coins, buy them, or find them in caches. I don't see how I could ever get any coins because of my time limitations to get FTF's. I notice ebay has some as well. Coins look like a great item to collect, so I was just wondering how you get them. THanks.

the short answer is: buy and/or trade. Occasionally, and I stress occasionally you may find one in a cache.

[+Team Maddie UK]

Buy and trade them. Coins found in caches are usually meant to be moved on a travel bugs. Be very careful about ebay as a lot of coins you see there are still available in various shops and from some clubs at reasonable rates. Pre-ordering them here on the forums is best bet,

 

Lynn

[cad-guy]

I appreciate your answers.

[+GrandpaKim]

243 unique coins. I activate my keepers that are trackable on gc.com. Including my personal coin, I have 602 traders.