Educational Forum (This is the serious one, folks).....What did we learn in 2003?

oreville

The one item that sticks out it my mind for 2003 is the discovery of the missing 1913 Nickel!

For you folks that want to joke around............ I have a separate thread for just that!

fountainheadgold

I've learned that there are really only a few great coins for sale in most series at any one time, so when you find one don't get too hung up on price. Pay a little more for a great coin vs average, sometimes a lot more

mdwoods

Eye appeal is more important than grade in most cases.

razorface1027

Well, since I'm ambivilant about the plastics game thus far, yet wish to continue the game for the most part; I think I'm going to start "Cherrypickin'."...

ms70

<< <i>Eye appeal is more important than grade in most cases. >>



Me too. I used to put a lot into the grade, but now I'm more interested in slabs for authentication purposes and look
at the grade as only an approximate guide toward the price I should pay.

wingedliberty

I learned the same thing that I have learned last year and the year before. Quality over quantity is a universal numismatic constant.

paigowjohnny

Do NOT buy raw coins from the big mail order dealers in coin publications !!!

cosmos66

I have learned to read a seller's description completely and looking the coin up in the grey sheets before bidding!