Yet Another New Guy

Bailathacl

I just returned to collecting this Fall after a twenty year absence when I retrieved my collection from a relative's safe. I started trying to get my son to give up collecting Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon cards and collect something honorable! Funny thing is, I got hooked on collecting coins myself in the process.... Found this forum while showing my son the images of different US type coins on the PCGS site, and have been educated, amused and provoked ever since. I thought I'd get my feet wet with a quick hello. With my modest budget I'm trying to complete a 19th century proof set and fill some gaps in year sets for Barber and Mercury Dimes and Lincoln and Indian Cents, and have completed a decent 20th century type set and my Liberty Head Nickel set (except for the elusive 12-S and the obscene 13). Oh yeah, I'm from Boston, can anyone recommend any coin shops or recommend avoiding any?

PhillyJoe

Welcome. I would ask if you have any proof JFKs but that question is copyrighted by another member. Feel free to absorb and share the wealth of ideas.

Was in Boston this past fall, glad all the construction is almost over (!), spent a great weekend in Barnstable.

Joe

Bailathacl

I have about ten proof Kennedys, including two which are clearly Accented Hair boys still in original packaging. My son however is wild about Kennedys and has started a year set -- he's up to 7, same as his age. And I'll give you the "all clear" once the road construction is done here, we're not out of the woods yet!

medicain19

Welcome also, consider you never left, just took a long vacation and now have fresh start.

Geoman

Welcome! Glad you are back collecting!

bulloncoins

Welcome Bailatacl,

I hope you enjoy learning from these guys as much as I have. I pick up something new here almost daily. I am a new collector, and these guys have kept me from making more than a few mistakes.

Enjoy......

ccr

Welcome to the boards. I don`t know about any coin shops there in Massachusets but, here`s some internet sites you may want to try.

http://www.pinnacle-rarities.com/

http://www.hlrc.com/

http://www.davidlawrence.com/

http://www.ricoins.com/

ricko

Welcome to the boards... enjoy and prosper. Cheers, RickO

Bustman

Welcome. I have never purchased anything form them but JJ teaparty is located in Boston, and they seem to carry some nice coins. The site is jjteaparty.com.

CLASSICS

welcome...jump on in and enjoy

LucyBop

Be Bop A Lula!

Bailathacl

Thanks Bustman, JJ Teaparty is where my grandfather first introduced me to coin shops thirty years ago, but based on their website their focus seems to be coins above my budget. When the spring thaw hits I'll take the subway in for a visit though, and see what the shop offers.