Bronze or Lace/Linen Anniversary
Well the bronze is easy to get but is there anything lacy about coins? I do not recall but maybe the Royal Canadian Mint makes it. |
| Source some Esty coin purse that seemed appropriate. |
Coined For Money Blog
I will start off by saying I am approaching 2 million unique visitors and I thank you all. Over 32 thousand comments meaning a lot of questions and hopefully useful answers. Coined For Money has switched back to a three times a week blog form its daily journey last year. I switched to a format that is simpler for me. Monday is usually currency, Wednesday is usually Canadian, and Friday is usually American. Sunday is sometimes left for any cool news or coin issue that has an article link. Of course I can change the format any time to suit my latest finds.
The finds have been sparse to say the least. Half way through 2013 and I only found one British coin. It is like something has filtered every foreign coin from my change. Even Canadian coins are few and far between. Economic problems are not to blame instead the fast move to e-currency is the problem. I just saw a school trip visit a gift shop and virtual every kid had a debit card. Apparently parents can track the purchases and limit the funds, plus if lost or stolen no money is lost.
Then there is the blog traffic. Every year I saw a steady growth with the last few years averaging 1,500+ a day. This year I am down to 700+ visitors a day. This is bad since I ad revenue is way down and that is how I support my
A bunch of copycats have hit the blogosphere and have stolen my format down to the days I publish. Some even had the nerve to tell me they were doing it. Be original and do not try to friend me while stealing.
Better online information has also slowed my roll. NGC, PCGS, and a bunch of sites like Numista and Coins and Canada do beyond excellent work in cataloging coins and currency. I cannot be mad at these guys since that is what I wanted when I started blogging eight years back.
Looking into the future
Right now the future for collecting looks bleak. I love finding and showing off change finds. While going into my vaults is nice it becomes boring and just like going down a list. Aside from a major change in Blogger I see nothing exciting coming to this blog. Maybe I am a bit depressed now but I think I the online coin world has moved on beyond me. Still I will keep blogging and answering question and know that it is your quest for knowledge that keeps me going.
Update:
I was reminded by several regular visitors that I also add a Donations link to on the right hand side. Of course this is not mandatory but about a dozen kind and sometimes anonymous soul have contributed. Here is what those donations as well as the ad revenue goes to accomplish.
- Pays for CoinedForMoney.com domain
- Pays for the internet bill itself
- Pays for coin and books (unfortunately this year I could not afford to buy the 2013 mint/proof coins or any new books)
- Pays for my life bills (occasionally I have been out of work and this blog has seen me through the thin times)
Feel free to ignore ads or donations as that is not the main goal of my coin blog, fun is always the main goal.
I thank you all and keep those questions coming
Congrats mate! I really hope you continue you blog for many more years to come as I follow your blog religiously and I would just like to add something that made my day: when I bought my Lighthouse coin folder (Previous comments) instead of a credit refund etc they gave me an unc 2013 Canberra commemorative coin as payment for overpaid postage! It came in a 2x2 holder. Also an australian 1933 florin in fine condition value please! Thanks for keeping this blog alive!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteSo, just visiting your blog helps your habit? Or do we have to click on something, too? Just wondering, because if simply stopping by helps, I will make it a point to do so more often! I've just been very bad about actually getting on a computer and visiting my blogs lately.....but I'll try to do better!
I'm glad you are here!
I really hope you continue you blog for many more years
ReplyDelete--Thanks for the kind words.
when I bought my Lighthouse coin folder (Previous comments) instead of a credit refund etc they gave me an unc 2013 Canberra commemorative coin as payment for overpaid postage!
--That is cool.
australian 1933 florin in fine condition
--About $25.00
Happy anniversary!
ReplyDelete--Thanks.
So, just visiting your blog helps your habit? Or do we have to click on something, too?
--Don't worry about that, it would take another 1,000 daily visitors to make a difference.
I've just been very bad about actually getting on a computer and visiting my blogs lately.....but I'll try to do better!
--I get it honestly sometimes I just go through the motions but I still find joy in this form of blogging.
I found your blog sometime last year and have visited about 6 days a week since then.
ReplyDeleteYour change finds help fill my void in change finds (lol), and you're right when you say it's been a slow year w/ finds.
I hope to see you continue to blog your finds even if it comes down to once a week.
Keep up the good work and keep your head up.
Keep up the good work and keep your head up.
ReplyDeleteThanks I will try.
I'm the sort of silly/adventurous kid and on sunday after church (I'm a christian) we went to Darling Harbour in Sydney with some friends and there there was a canal (man made concrete etc) water feature thingy that was about 45-50 cm deep and me being the kid I am automatically set about looking for coins that people tossed in. I got a 1982 50 cent commonwealth games, a 1974 10 cent, a 2007 10 cent, 2013 5 cent, 2012 5 cent ,2009 5 cent, 2005 5 cent and 1998 5 cent. My Friends brother also gave me a 1976 50 cent. $1.45 to add to my collection of about $40 face value is australian coins alone.v My tools were my bare hands and about 3 long sticks. Sadly no $1 or 2$ coins :/
ReplyDeleteMy collection of aussie coins grew because I scoured my mum and dads change and picked out the coins I liked and then made asked them to deduct the amount from my bank account and my collection grew from there!
@Aussie Kid
ReplyDeleteWow that is great. I live in NYC so our rivers and canals tend to be deep and a bit toxic.
I see those are all common so are you also trying to get one of every year?
Those 2013 are unlisted in most coin magazines and books but I think they are common too.
That would take me a VERY long time but hey its possible in a long time!
ReplyDeleteI made a spread sheet of my coins but i have given up on it so yea :P but I may come back to it in the furture.
That would take me a VERY long time but hey its possible in a long time!
ReplyDeleteUnless you roll hunt it would take about 10 years.
Roll hunters good probably get every year and type in a month.
In australia the only rolls i have seen are of one specific coin: eg 10x 1975 50 cent coins and they come from bank branches or the Royal Australian Mint however my uncle has about 3-4 kilos of coins and he rolls some of them and he let me look through them but next ime I will go through with a fine toothed comb.
ReplyDeleteIn australia the only rolls i have seen are of one specific coin
ReplyDeleteIn the U.S. most banks allow you to change bills for coin and some people go with $100 and get all types of rolls and then search them and return them.
With this method you can go through thousands of coins a week.