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I started collecting in late 2007 and spent at least 2 or three months reading up on coins and I consider myself to be knowledgable about numismatics, but I know that there will always be much more I can learn. That's the main reason I joined CT in the first place. That being said, I also believe that there is not a perfect substitute for experience, but I'm not going to go to a coin show or shop every day. That's why I post questions like this. Thank you very much, everyone, for your advice. Out of the coins mentioned, I like collecting washingtons or unc. franklins so I'll be n the lookout.

 

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I went to the show and here's what I got:

1932-D lincoln
1936 buffalo nickel
1928 lincoln
1929 buffalo nickel
1920 lincoln
1920-S buffalo nickel
1933 lincoln
1925 buffalo nickel
1932 washington
1916 barber quarter
1945 jefferson
1912-S barber dime

all for a grand total of $18

 

Just a little advice to get you going in the right direction. If you don't have one I would consider buying this book; OFFICIAL ANA GRADING STANDARDS FOR UNITED STATES COINS it was published in 1981 maybe someone can direct you within the CT group where one can be purchased and if there is a newer edition.
This is a start where you can learn the different grades to US coins. Along with this I would also consider buying PCGS or NGC graded coins in the series of your choice so you can look at the book and relate it to the professionally graded coin. Then you can compair your coins to the slabbed coins and the illustrations in the book to get a realistic grade. Just my humble opinion for a fellow coin collector. No one can tell you to do anything. It is all up to you. It's easy for me to sit here and spend your money.