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Before you start accumulating coins, Educate yourself. No matter what the coin type is that you choose, learn what you can about that type of coin. There are many publications out there to guide you. Research and knowledge are powerful tools that need to be acquired and honed. Secondly set yourself a budget and STICK to it. This budget will help you to decide which coins are in your realm. Do not buy raw coins until you know everything there is about that coin. TPG slabbed coins are a safer route for newbies. Never feel that a question by you is worthless or stupid. This is how you learn, so ask.
The pros on these forums will gladly offer you sound advice. Do not take criticism given here as a personal afront. We all like to have some fun. lol
Remember that when you provide pictures to this forum, a coin has 2 sides.
Let us know how you make out in your decision on what type that you will pursue.
Best of luck,
Wayne
Welcome to the forum! A US type set is fun, but take your time, and don't be afraid to ask questions here. The "braintrust" on this forum is phenomenal!
Let's see if we can make you a connoisseur collector! If anywhere can, this place can help.
I hope that your journey is greater than any destination.
My advice is to take it slow, get a book or two, study a couple designs for that eventual type set you seem excited to build, and learn about the coin you want, and what attributes might be important to you on that/those coin(s).
I was joking (although not really joking) with a friend about learning and studying and knowing what we want for our collection, and then they sometimes just appear, as if we asked and received.
I said ...
Sometimes, when they seem to be saying, "Hey, you said you wanted a girl like me ... here I am ... are you going to invite me in or not?"
Well, when you've studied enough to know ... you just have to invite them in!
โWe are only their care-takers,โ he posed, โif we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here โฆ โ
Find a coin series you like and start with collecting that series.
Focus on collecting rather than investing.
Collecting is a marathon, not a sprint.
Spend what you can afford to lose.
Read lots about "beginning" coin collecting (Internet, Red Book, Coin Collecting for Dummies, etc).
Ask lots of questions (and here is a great place) and pay attention to the answers and if something doesn't make sense, do be combative, just ask for clarification (some 'newbies' love to argue and they lose credibility quickly).
Know you will make mistakes. We all did when we started.
Stick around ... this is a good play to be.
Numismatist Ordinaire See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
@๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ... Welcome aboard. There is a wealth of good advice above (Since a lot of it is repeated advice, you can believe it is solid). Get a Redbook to start, go to shows and shops to look at coins. Stick to slabbed coins initially, unless advised by an experienced mentor. Definitely check out the Precious Metals forum as well. Good luck, Cheers, RickO
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Welcome aboard @๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.
Before you start accumulating coins, Educate yourself. No matter what the coin type is that you choose, learn what you can about that type of coin. There are many publications out there to guide you. Research and knowledge are powerful tools that need to be acquired and honed. Secondly set yourself a budget and STICK to it. This budget will help you to decide which coins are in your realm. Do not buy raw coins until you know everything there is about that coin. TPG slabbed coins are a safer route for newbies. Never feel that a question by you is worthless or stupid. This is how you learn, so ask.
The pros on these forums will gladly offer you sound advice. Do not take criticism given here as a personal afront. We all like to have some fun. lol
Remember that when you provide pictures to this forum, a coin has 2 sides.
Let us know how you make out in your decision on what type that you will pursue.
Best of luck,
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Welcome to the forum! A US type set is fun, but take your time, and don't be afraid to ask questions here. The "braintrust" on this forum is phenomenal!
Welcome! This is, hands down, the BEST numismatic site there is!
Welcome to forum @accumulator
Let's see if we can make you a connoisseur collector! If anywhere can, this place can help.
I hope that your journey is greater than any destination.
My advice is to take it slow, get a book or two, study a couple designs for that eventual type set you seem excited to build, and learn about the coin you want, and what attributes might be important to you on that/those coin(s).
I was joking (although not really joking) with a friend about learning and studying and knowing what we want for our collection, and then they sometimes just appear, as if we asked and received.
I said ...
Sometimes, when they seem to be saying, "Hey, you said you wanted a girl like me ... here I am ... are you going to invite me in or not?"
Well, when you've studied enough to know ... you just have to invite them in!
โWe are only their care-takers,โ he posed, โif we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here โฆ โ
Todd - BHNC #242
Welcome.
Find a coin series you like and start with collecting that series.
Focus on collecting rather than investing.
Collecting is a marathon, not a sprint.
Spend what you can afford to lose.
Read lots about "beginning" coin collecting (Internet, Red Book, Coin Collecting for Dummies, etc).
Ask lots of questions (and here is a great place) and pay attention to the answers and if something doesn't make sense, do be combative, just ask for clarification (some 'newbies' love to argue and they lose credibility quickly).
Know you will make mistakes. We all did when we started.
Stick around ... this is a good play to be.
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
@๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ... Welcome aboard. There is a wealth of good advice above (Since a lot of it is repeated advice, you can believe it is solid). Get a Redbook to start, go to shows and shops to look at coins. Stick to slabbed coins initially, unless advised by an experienced mentor. Definitely check out the Precious Metals forum as well. Good luck, Cheers, RickO