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epruyneepruyne Posts: 154 ✭✭
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Waited a week and finally got my PW to post my first message...and here it is. I just started collecting very recently, started with AEs and now looking for some sets to start. I have been reading the posts and learning alot for about a month or so. I was trying to start a set with a certain 1945-D jefferson but I got outbid. Anyways glad to be here and hope to learn much more.



eric

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  • JLWJLW Posts: 583
    Eric,
    Welcome to the forum!
    Joe
  • merz2merz2 Posts: 2,474 ✭
    Welcome and have fun!
    Don
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  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭


    Eric-

    Welcome.

    If you have a 1979 and 1980 proof set and you want to submit some coins to PCGS for grading, you could build a SBA $1 proof set.

    It's only 6 coins and you have 2 (if they are worthy of submission).

    Or a Sacawagea proof set has 3 coins - and you'd be tied as #2 if you had 3 69's (there are some new 2002 PR70DCAMs made that aren't eligibile yet until next month)
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  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    Welcome Eric - you'll learn a lot here - stay away from the trolls and you'll be fine image
  • GeomanGeoman Posts: 2,491 ✭✭✭
    Welcome!!
  • ms71ms71 Posts: 1,538 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome. You got your PW quicker than I did, I finally got tired of waiting & an email did the trick. It's a great place to pass a little time & learn some useful stuff without even trying.
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  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    The boards keep growing... As they should... Welcome!!!!
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  • mbbikermbbiker Posts: 2,873 ✭
    Welcome, hope you have as much fun as i am.


    eric turn on your PM's, go to your profile and scroll towards the bottom and check the box that says allow pm's.
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  • ccrdragonccrdragon Posts: 2,697 ✭
    Welcome!
    Cecil
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  • prooflikeprooflike Posts: 3,879 ✭✭
    HOWDY!
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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    Welcome! Glad you're here!
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  • DoubleDimeDoubleDime Posts: 632 ✭✭✭
    Welcome and Enjoy.
  • BulldogBulldog Posts: 779
    Welcome aboard. You will get used to being outbid, no big thing. Get yourself a real good SNIPE program. You might get outbid a lot less.

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  • mojoriznmojorizn Posts: 1,380 ✭
    I hope we can help you enjoy this hobby to its fullest. Only a matter of time 'til you turn to Buffalos. Look me up, I'll be there for ya!
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  • pmh1nicpmh1nic Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome epruyne. Did you buy your Redbook and ANA grading guidebook yet (oops...I mean PCGS grading guide image)? I'd buy the Redbook more for the brief history of U.S. coinage and concise descriptions and background on each series rather than the prices (high retail). Something particular my pique your interest regarding which set to work on first and it will give you an idea of what it will cost to complete the set.

    Again, welcome to the forum. A lot of good people and a tremendous wealth of knowledge at your fingertips. Make use of it.
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  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    alright, another jefferson guy!! better get 'em before the redesign pushes 'em higher than they already are.

    as per the advice by pmh, get some books and/or study. numismatics by definition is, after all, study. find an area of interest, search here for the guys or gals that specialize in that area and drive 'em nuts with questions!!! go to shows and patronize the local shop. subscribe to CoinWorld, NN or one of the coin related magazines. most importantly, make a personal vow to enjoy the hobby!!!

    al h.image
  • richbeatrichbeat Posts: 2,288 ✭
    Welcome aboard! image
  • lincolnSencelincolnSence Posts: 407 ✭
    welcome and good luck.
  • GeminiGemini Posts: 3,085 ✭
    I'm excited for you for you have discovered the best hobby of all...Welcome!
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  • spanky0071spanky0071 Posts: 20
    Welcome to the boards
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,654 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome aboard.
    Tempus fugit.
  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    Welcome aboard!
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  • epruyneepruyne Posts: 154 ✭✭
    Thanks for all the welcomes. I think I am going to go and pick up some books/magazines today from Barnesandnoble so I can try and figure out this whole grading/cherry picking thing. I have a basic idea and have been trying to compare graded coins with non-graded but I don't think I still quite even have an idea of what I am doing. Well thanks again.
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,654 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Most coin shops will have a better selection of books. Magazines and time might
    be your best bet on learning to grade. Much of learning to grade is just looking
    at lots of coins. Use an incandescent light and tilt the coin. You'll learn to look at
    the high points and the luster. You'll learn to look for hairlines and bagmarks and
    strike.

    If you have any interest in varieties there are several books you'll need. Start with
    The Cherrypickers Guide and go from there.
    Tempus fugit.
  • ccrccr Posts: 2,446
    Welcome to the boards. There`s alot of people here that are more then happy and willing to help out so just ask. Thats part of what we`re here for to help out and learn a thing or two. So no matter what your coin questions are, ask.
  • ShudanShudan Posts: 2
    Welcome Eric,
    I'm new as well, I just got my password...actually my second one...the first one last month would not work and I did not get any response from the forum help so I signed up again under a new name. This one worked and I'm here looking to get in on some of the fun.
    Dana.
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,654 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome aboard Shudan. Do you collect Lincolns?
    Tempus fugit.
  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    Eric & Dana

    Welcome Aboard

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