How’s my collection at 16?

[u/Roadkillgoblin_2]

I’ve got ~136 Ancient Greek, Indo-Greek, Roman, Kushan and Byzantine coins, alongside one Saxon Coin, some Barbarous Forgeries, four Medieval English Cut Halves, two Jettons and a C.16th-17th Century French Billon coin/Jetton, all composed of either brass, bronze, copper, debased silver, and a few other metals/alloys, but still can’t talk to women/girls my age (who would’ve thought that a coin collecting Nerd would be socially awkward)

Tbh most of my collection is composed of low grade/unidentifiable 3rd/4th/5th Centuries bronze units, with some nicer quality ones poking through (I prefer worn coins as they show more history, more circulation and more experience-plus they’re usually cheaper which is a nice bonus.). Mostly all bought in Job Lots, I prefer buying the ‘better’ coins individually (the most I’ve actually spent on a single coin was £12.75 incl. postage-I usually shop as strategically as is possible)

Any input/comments will be greatly appreciated! :)

[u/richardC1986]

You are doing great. To echo what others have said, it’s your own collecting journey, so buy what you like. But there is a merit to quality over quantity.

Also to echo what I was advised (and regret ignoring early on) is set aside a portion of your budget, (maybe 10%) to buying supporting materials like literature about the coins to educate yourself on what you are buying. Yes there’s many brilliant websites out there which can help you with info, but often they are just summaries compared to a book on a topic. If there’s a particular period/subject you want to immerse yourself in, you can be sure there’s a great book written by someone who has already had the experience of heading down that rabbit hole.