Newbie to the darkside.

wjd283

This is only the third or fourth time I've ventured to this corner of the forums.I have never really been enthused by world coins.Don't know why,but they just held no allure for me.
Then Lucybop sent me a nice old Belgian coin,and I got a Cook Islands weenie coin from Marty.Now I find myself buying proof and mint sets from places other than the US of A. I've already got a proof Cook Islands coin set and a BU Cook Islands coin set.
The next thing I'd like to get is a Proof Mexican Libertad set.(in mint holder)Can smoeone tell me what I'll probably have to pay to get one?Preferably early nineties.I sniped one on ebay for $47.50,which I thought was a little high,and was outsniped.

I hate to jump into collecting anything uninformed.

Thanks in advance.

lordmarcovan

It's good to see you over here with the civilized folk.

Get a Krause Standard catalog. You can save a few bucks if you get one that's a year or two old- the newest editions will usually cost around 50 bucks or so, but get a slightly older one and you can save a bunch. The prices don't change that rapidly anyway.

It's better in the Dark.

PuddlePirate

Welcome aboard. The folks here are "civilized", all you have to do is look at some of the sig lines and you will find yourself "turned from the light", but then again you have a Marty Dollar - your goose is cooked sir!

spinaker2000

Luvdawgs

Welcome to the darkside, wjd

wjd283

There seems to be smoe familiar faces over here.







Thanks for the welcomes !

sumnom

The weenie coins will do it everytime.

Welcome to a brave new world.

theboz11

PM sent

Krause #PS13,14,15....... 1992 ,1993 1994, mintage 5000 each year , 5 piece set Mkt value $87.50 and the 1995 set drops to $43.00

oldshep

I would like to add my WELCOME also.
Shep

rhound1977

we just pretty much have fun over here......

Makarovii

Welcome to the Darkside! Keep returning for some real treats, folks around these parts have some very beautiful coins, medals and tokens for our viewing pleasure.

wybrit

Welcome over!

trozau

Askari

Different folks, different bait. Welcome to the Dark Side, Wjd283!!

Milord is right, a Krause catalog is as necessary here as a Red Book is on the Liteside. There are separate volumes for the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th (incl. 21st) centuries and it's this last one you'll want to start with. Your library may have a copy for you to browse, if you just want to see what possibilities you are getting yourself into!