My Coin Shop Owner Talks About Coin Collecting Strategy - Plus a BONUS 

The coin guy needs his own radio talk show.

Hello, i am a collector from Russia and most of all I like to look at The Coin Guy. I really love it when he tells stories about the period of 1960-1990 years, about how much it cost, about what people collected. I wish you and him health and success! Alexey

Started collecting US coins because I live there... Shifted to Germany because my family was predominantly from there before we moved to the US in the 1700's. Ended up focusing on paper currency from Eastern Africa and Central/South America in recent years. It's always shifting for me, I never put down a collecting niche, but I often shift focus every few years. Gotta keep it interesting!

Collect what you enjoy and have fun with it. Sage advice. Thanks guys!

I'm with Coin Guy. Buy it all, buy what you like.

I sorely wish I collected coins as a kid and not baseball cards in the 80s.

Such a wealth of knowledge & sound advice from Coin Guy. Always enjoy these vids. Thanks Speg from the land down under. 👍

I'm a new subscriber, and your content is awesome! And I have to say this...CoinGuy is a national treasure. I could sit and listen to him talk for days. It's also amazing he's so generous with his time with you. I've watched other "influencers" who host recurring chats with shop owners, and there's always a sense of urgency that they need to get back to business. I wish this man was my grandpa or dad!

Speg, I watched the entire video...and it was terrific! So much knowledge to unpack in 48 minutes. Your LCS owner is awesome. -WeeklyBULLION

Love listening to you guys!

Im 71 and so I easily relate to him. Always love this guy!

I love Coin Guy !!! He is real with the business!!! Thanks to Spegtacular for posting!!! Keep up the good work guys ...

I'm in the process of putting together a walker set myself. I collect them for the history and I like the looks of them

Great job Guy!! Love listening to him talk about the history of all coins!!!

Started out and I am still mostly a type set collector. I have a complete dansco 7070 for example and it took many years to complete it… I also have always enjoyed raw coins mostly… I am a MS collector and not a fan of proofs…however, in the last two years I started collecting certified coins and I think my next collection will be a full type set but graded.

Really great information in this show. Something for every level of collector. Thanks so much.

Coin Guy makes learning about coins enjoyable. I like the emphasis on collecting because you enjoy it and love the hobby. Personally I can't afford to invest more than two or three hundred bucks, but I'm totally going to start getting more into coins because of you guys!

I am a fairly new collector. My goal is a balance between types of coins and numistmatics so the silver value and gold value are about the same. Mixed with stuff I enjoy holding and thinking about the history. It is becoming more difficult to find silver and gold within my budget. American Silver Eagles are great, but the premiums are too high at times. Good luck with your stack.

I always enjoy your videos and learn something every time I watch. Thank you both!

I love when I go to my bank and teller says do you also collect 1 dollar coins I have 7bof them in drawer. Of course i do. Make out with 7 morgan for 7 bucks. That's the best

Pick a few types of Silver and a few types of Gold Coins. Some rare and some common, over time you'll notice one or two of your selection selling cheaper than usual this is the time to buy. As time goes on, slow down on the ones that didn't do so well and buy more coins that did better. Secondly ensure you have a high number of Silver coins that have done well, this will give you options and more potential sales in the future, The art of buying coins is learning how to sell them first.

I enjoy these videos immensely. They combine the rare qualities of being entertaining, informative, and well edited. However, I feel compelled to respond to the video beginning at the 31:00 minute mark approximately. I am both a numismatist AND a beekeeper in equal measure. Of course, the bees THEMSELVES don't feel the "sting" of inflation but, beekeepers DO. Like all others, beekeepers have seen a dramatic increase in the cost of their inputs as well as the costs of production. Lumber used to build the boxes which hive our bees has gone through the roof. A portion of every beekeeper's apiary must be replaced every year (more or less due to environmental degradation, et al). Similarly, the cost of sucrose (sugar) and other feeding supplements have seen a sharp increase. This additional feeding is necessary to prevent our bees from sickness and starving in times of dearth. Bees also must be treated for a really nasty, destructive, and persistent pest known as the Varroa Destructor Mite. The treatments utilized to control the mites have skyrocketed in price. Most honey is supplied by one of the many larger beekeeping operations which requires the hives being transported several times per year to the areas where the bees are able to locate the best nectar sources. This requires the beekeeper hiring a trucker and rig, paying for the associated fuel costs, and of course the labor in loading and unloading the boxes. Harvesting honey necessitates lifting 100+ pound boxes of honey, removing the frames, uncapping and spinning the honey. This process requires yet more labor, the increased costs of electricity, and specialized (and expensive) equipment. Further, it is becoming harder and harder to locate our hives in areas that are relatively "safe" for our precious bees. Pesticides and the loss of floral sources have hit the bees hard. Landowners are often forced to charge the beekeepers more because THEIR costs have risen too. In the final analysis, it takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and money to bring honey to your table.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience! It feels like I'm there at the store , what a privilege! Love it and carry on Please!

Thanks, SpegTacular! Always appreciate an LCS owner’s point view from the “trenches”. Keep stackin y’all! 🤙🏻

Agree with Guy, three dollar princess gold dollars are very cool. The princess design is my favorite, one of the coolest the US mint ever produced. Can you imagine using this coin for a transaction? Incredible history.

Good morning speg and coin guy.. dalm Love those cc Morgan's he has great video at the shop talking about coins and history 🙂👍

thank you for sharing this...I love the knowledge this gentlemen offers...I have been collecting for over 30 years now...I love to colllect old constitional silver and putting together coin albums...In time It will be my grandchildrens...But when I work on them I love holding the coins in my hand and just wonder who held this coin...keep the info coming and thank you....

Brilliant video, I’m subscribing. It’s great to see this kind of thing, especially as I’m in UK as we don’t have these kind of shops and amazing owners who know so much. It’s particularly good to see someone open carry. Brilliant thank you.

I really wish I started stacking when I was in my teens. I was definitely interested in it back then just never did anything until I was in my mid 30s and found a Morgan dollar and some 64s half dollars. I'm trying to get my niece and nephews into at least stacking.

Brilliant gentlemen, integrity as well!

Glad everything going along for you okay praying for you good to see you up and running been thinking about you just busy to shop having to ship out on Sunday so many silver orders

I really enjoy the coin guy,while he is right gold would be easier to run with in a SHTF scenerio,it would also be harder to spend.For example if gold is worth $1800 an ounce now,it would be priceless in a tough situation,are you going to give an ounce of gold for a dozen eggs ?Are you going to cut it in tiny pieces ?Where as on ounce of silver would be more practical to spend on food or supplies.

I have a coworker friend that's been buying gold since the 1980s and he has two large security deposit boxes at the bank full of them, about $10 million worth.

Coin guy definitely has that certain something. Obviously the knowledge is there but he also puts it over in such an easy to digest entertaining way. Thank you Speg for bringing him to us! Side note... showing my age here but am I the only one who thinks he looks like Archie Bunker? 😜 Can't wait for the next one!

man idk what this guy is talking about a good 75% of the time but im still here for it and love it.

Thanks for bringing the coin guy to y-Tube. I identify with yourself and coin guy, great way to spend time with unique people. Coin guys honesty is the whip sends me flying ahead. Honest knowledge is someone to go to for investments of my ducks (three nephews). Thank you! For another great documentary.👍

I'm a simple man. I see coin Guy I like the video.

Great video man. This guy is fun to listen to. Coin shops are gems in themselves. It can be such a great experience.

Another great video... Thanks! Sometimes I go back to the Playlist to learn with speg and coin guy. I have a great time watching and hanging out.

Coin guy is awesome. every video is a history lesson. Learn so much every time.👍

Great video, I love interaction between you and coin guy. I don’t want to own a piece of plastic , I want a raw coin in hand. You might as well just have a picture in my opinion.

This video proves my opinion on grading services. If you plan to keep the coins and pass them on to the family then ICG is perfect. Same with ANACS… they give you peace of mind and confirm the coin. Save your money unless you are selling them or need them to be in a different slab.

Best content on youtube. My family comes together to watch

Very educational and enjoyable video. Inspires me to collect, save, hoard more coins. I love all antiques but like the idea of smaller sizes and still able to search for treasures. At retirement age I see a new hobby re-emerging for me. To organize and catalogue for our heirs is a smart thing to consider.

Coin Guy, a great American! Excellent video.

Another great video from Guy and Speg. Always interesting and never boring 😀

I visit my local estate auctions and pick up coins whenever I can. Beware, that auctioneers have no idea what they're selling. I have found loads of counterfeit Morgans and Trade Dollars. Always bring a scale and calipers to any inspection. Just because an auctioneer claims something is a Trade Dollar, doesn't mean it's not a Chinese fake.

great interview my hero mr guy

Please help Coin Guy get his website user friendly for us collectors not in Florida. I love this guy! Thank you thank you!!

Great episode to start a Saturday morning.

The famous Southernmost buoy in Key West, Florida is now decorated in honor of the late Queen Elizabeth. Come to Key West to take pictures.

Crazy how well that old $10k check looks.

Coin guy is THE MAN!!!

I like collecting coins because it is like a medicine to my mind I like raw coins Regardless if it is silver or gold

I really appreciate taking into account us newbies!! Loved the video

The Coin Guy is Always informative and interesting. I love getting my hands on pre 1920 925 British silver especially the Crowns. Gorgeous coins. PS it would be nice for you British viewers if you and the coin guy did a British and Empire silver coin show.

Drinking coffee, hooking up spegtacular and coin guy, life is good. thanks for the vid. As with the size of your collection, mass always wins, ha ha ha .

Always enjoy listening to Coin Guy. Thanks Speg.

Another enjoyable CoinGuy visit appreciated. Thanks

Coin guy! Coin guy! Next time when I'm in Florida. I want to visit!!

Guy for the win

Another great episode really enjoy these style videos 👍. Coin guy really motivates and inspires 🙂

Good morning Spectacular, coin guy !! 👊☕️👍

Good morning everyone. Have a good safe day , it's Friday.

You've got so much gold with Guy. Guy is truly my favorite. Even over Tim Tim Tim Tim Tim

Great interview with Guy...Atta boy Speg the old adage, buy what you like.

Like me for example. I have 98% bullion silver and gold. But I have one really beautiful 1824 cap bust 50 cent piece. I have a almost uncirculated 1875 seated liberty 50 cent piece. And to Liberty $5 gold brilliant uncirculated. I try to get just a couple of really beautiful coins or historical value. Just one of each type like a beautiful 3 cent piece is in my future. But other than that I'm sticking to mostly bullion

You are a very smart man both of you, they worry some people don't know, traveling with cash coins jewelry, if you are pulled over and police stop you-they find any of it, they can take it from you, so please talk a little about that.

Very Nice SPEG!! Thx Coin Guy!! Cheers JJ

Good show, hope you do 50 more!!

Great comments - your personal interest and satisfaction should guide your decision- while keeping an eye on spending limits- good advice

Great video and very informative video spectacular. I really enjoy listing to you and coin guy. I really like that $1000 bill coin guy has in his store. I've always wanted to get a $1000 dollar bill or even a $500 dollar bill for my collection. I can only Imagine trying to make change for one of those bills if someone spent one of those large bills at the store.

💜Hi. WoW , you are an incredible Man I wish I met as a kid. I'm 63yrs right now, and I just like pennies. I have so many questions , but best not here. But I'm gonna hold on to you here on the internet , yes! . Thank you.

My coin guy. I spent 20 years just buying coins and selling none until 2017 with most of them through great collections. I’ve not searched a dealer that I might trust.

Great video SpegTacular! Love these chats with Coin Guy!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I love Coin Guy

Hello Mr. SpegTacular! (Notice I remembered to capitalize the "T") I have a question for you to ask Coin Guy. Question: If a guy walks into your shop to sell you a gold coin, what do you do to make sure that it isn't counterfeit? Do you weigh it, measure it, put it on a machine that analyzes the metal? Or do you have a secret HOT list of all the counterfeit coins that are currently "out there?" I think all of your followers would want to learn the ways that Coin Guy uses right there in his shop. Thanks for reading this and keep those videos coming!

Hey I love that Stragy. The coinguy said hey its not my problem. Hahaha cause 100% facts... I do have to agree with him tho . I like the lil nicer stuff also

Guy is a wealth of knowledge. Very interesting .....................again. Thanks, Speg.

Excellent video, this coin stuff is endless.

Also, just out of curiosity , that big penny hanging on the wall, is that a Penny Clock???😋. All you shared here is so cool, but I think that big penny behind you must be a gift. Silly me to say this about that big penny on the wall . I was just fascinated with that also, and all of your knowledge .

I’m partial to halves. Mostly Walkers and Capped Bust. I also collect silver trimes and am working on all denominations made 100 years before I was born which unfortunately is a key year, so it’s more of a quest.

Australian coins have the Queen on them from when she first became the Queen up until the present constantly updating her image with age.

Paying for Grading is well worth it , If you have a good eye , I even Love Vintage Grading books , the coins are sized and the information is Solid from Learned numismatologist. 1. Never Stop Stacking Silver . A Silver Dime for a Loaf of Bread .For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Luke 6:38

Cheers Mr. Guy !!!

I love what you continue to do with coin guy nuff love from Barbados

I would be interested to see what Coin Guy likes as far as modern coins. There's a lot of cool stuff coming out of the XXI mint and the kind of stuff you'd find on Power Coin.

Altered coins... Integrity is only something you can giveaway. You can not go out to gather it. You have to live it day by day.

Excellent report

I’ll happily pay $33 for a silver dollar but I won’t pay that for a Silver Eagle when silver is only $19 an ounce.

The same is happening to the GSA Morgan dollars The values increase so much and now the market is being flooded with them and now prices should be declining.

Hi im John in Westcliffe Co. Thank you for exposing me To Coin Guy I recently bought a Roll of uncs.1922-1923 peace dollars im 74 yrs old. You and (Tom )are the Bomb . Aerin Farrerty

Nice collection! Informative video

I have a bounch of 4 dollar notes. It belonged to a relatives collection of notes from when he lived in USA. He moved back home to Sweden some time ago with a lot of banknotes he collected. He has since passed and I got the albums. How much are 4 dollar notes worth? Or perhaps I should ask for whats a range of estimation depending on t he quality.. He always were very focused on getting crisp UNC notes or as close to it as possible.

finding old, undervalued,(usually world) silver coins is what i look for....i dont pay too much mind as to the grade, im looking more for value and silver content....for instance if i can find an old coin, and purchase it for its silver value at or close to (or under) spot, im in ....how can you lose that way? i dont see how, ive trippled my invstment numourous times, simply flipping such items...GL!!

I could talk to coin guy all day about coins lol. Loved the video when he pulled out all them Carson city's and key dates all I could think was dang . I've got 9 cc's myself and some key dates but not the 1895 S .

The premium on honey and the premium on money. Let all transactions be negotiable. Hope it all works out. Long live Liberty.

Do not use a safe deposit box! Banks lose them or things go missing ALL the time! They are NOT secure.

Hey Spegtacular. I really enjoy the CoinGuy videos. Would you clarify which coins can be sold without ID? Does this include American Eagles? Also, is this state dependent? Thanks man!

I just bought $10k silver bars, cash from an LCS in Tampa and they guy who sold it to me, never asked my name. That's the way I like it. The 4$ premium sucks but it is what it is.