Hello everyone!

[Adam107]

First time posting on any kind of forum, hi everyone!

This seems like a great community and I'm looking forward to getting more involved

I actually got into coin collecting as I bought a platinum 1/2 oz maple leaf proof coin off of eBay without even knowing what a proof was! Just liked the look of it!

What coins have got others hooked on this addictive hobby?

[ChrisSilver]

Hello and welcome to The Silver Forum  

[trp]

Welcome to TSF!  

[Lr103]

3 hours ago, Adam107 said:

What coins have got others hooked on this addictive hobby?

Welcome to the forum!  It was the Queen’s Beasts that drew me in...

[CadmiumGreen]

Welcome aboard The Silver Forum! Sovereigns from the start…from the US, so a little incongruous!

[Foster88]

16 hours ago, Adam107 said:

First time posting on any kind of forum, hi everyone!

This seems like a great community and I'm looking forward to getting more involved

I actually got into coin collecting as I bought a platinum 1/2 oz maple leaf proof coin off of eBay without even knowing what a proof was! Just liked the look of it!

What coins have got others hooked on this addictive hobby?

Welcome to the forum @adam107 you’re in good company here.

We all started somewhere, my ‘journery’ as far as the context of this forum goes started around 1998/1999 with an 1892 Victoria Crown. Which my mum bought for me at an antiques fair.

Now Crowns and Sovereigns is where my interests lie.

Edited July 3, 2021 by Foster88

[Adam107]

Thanks for the warm welcome all!
It’s great to see such a wide variety of collectors and read your stories. My collection is based on modern proofs, but I can definitely appreciate some of the older coins - I’ve always thought the shield back sovereigns are absolutely stunning! 

[Foster88]

30 minutes ago, Adam107 said:

Thanks for the warm welcome all!
It’s great to see such a wide variety of collectors and read your stories. My collection is based on modern proofs, but I can definitely appreciate some of the older coins - I’ve always thought the shield back sovereigns are absolutely stunning! 

Welcome to the forum Adam,

You’ll learn a lot being here. I have a big interest in older coins, most notably Sovereigns. I like the history and the ‘story’ they bring.

However I like modern proofs too, my advice to anyone is, “Buy what you like and like what you buy”. But if you ever want to sell anything you’ve bought, this forum is a great place to both buy and sell.

[Bigmarc]

Welcome 😄

[daca]

Welcome aboard!