One of the most asked questions by those new to the hobby is - how do I start ? My standard answer is to buy some books first. That will never change. But in today's world we have the internet and it provides a quick and easy way to information. So here are a few web sites that may help those who are new to the hobby and looking for a place to start.
First Steps In Coin Collecting
Just start on the first page and when your ready proceed to the next by clicking on one of the links highlighted in blue like - Housing the Coin Collection - Ancient Coins - European Coins etc.
First Steps In Coin Collecting
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Introduction to Collecting Coins - by Q. David Bowers
"The purpose of the following text is to acquaint you with various aspects of buying and selling of coins, and to make you a smarter buyer. The opinions given are the author's own, and have been gained from over 40 years in the center of the rare coin business. Much of this information is from the writer's best selling book, A Buyer's Guide to the Rare Coin Market. In addition, the author discusses coin grading, bidding and selling at auction, and collecting for enjoyment."
Introduction to Collecting Coins
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A Companion to Rare Coin Collecting - by Ray Wyman, Jr.
"Interested in rare coins? Do you want to start a rare coin collection? I wrote A Companion to Rare Coin Collecting for a group of investment advisors who needed a booklet that introduced basic concepts of the art of rare coin collecting. For that reason, this text offers equal time to the pros and cons of rare coin collecting. It provides good insights on how to avoid common mistakes and provides simple layman explanations. ......."
A Companion to Rare Coin Collecting
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How to Avoid Coin Fraud on eBay
"Coin fraud on eBay is common. Because eBay provides minimal protection against numismatic fraud, or other fraud, you're largely on your own. Avoid eBay auctions from sellers you don't know in which the seller keeps his own feedback private, in which he prevents you from contacting other bidders, or in which he has suddenly begun to sell expensive items when by looking at his feedback you see he has previously only bought items or sold inexpensive or unrelated items.[/b]
How to AvoidCoin Fraud on eBay
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Bidding In An Auction
"After coin collecting for a while and limiting one's purchases to mail order or from local shops, a collector might contemplate participating in an auction conducted by a numismatic auction house.
Once the decision has been made to graduate to the next level, what can the neophyte auction participant expect?"
Bidding In An Auction
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Hunting for Good Coin Buys - by Paul M. Geen
"There are many coins that are correctly priced, but there are always a few that provide surprises, and 2006 should be no different. Usually, for a coin to make a surprising price move it requires new demand or some other change in the market. It’s a little like trying to predict the future, but what can be done is to speculate on coins that—if things change slightly—have the potential to move upward in price. Here are some of my picks."
Good Coin Buys
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