Basic beginner's information!

Yes! I was questioning the use of the phrase "until 1989" which implies that mintmarks were hand-punched into dies prior to 1989 but not in 1989.

 

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VC69, that may be true, but a little bit of common sense is necessary. If someone is asking about value, or grade or whether something recessed into one side of a coin came from the Mint, then it makes sense to see both sides of a coin. But, we see so many examples like the one I've shown in Post #16 where it is totally unnecessary to show both sides of a coin, let alone the side in question.

Here is another one of mine. Do you really think it is necessary for me to post a full image of the reverse and an image of the obverse? We get a lot like this.

 

Making a newbie take like 80 unnecessary pics would be rather confusing, I'd think as well. For them, I mean. Making them take pics of things not necessary could be considered kerosene on a pareidolia fire.

 

Tastes in collecting vary. Some collectors enjoy mangled pennies! Coins with holes or chop marks, even counterfeit coins can be collected.

 

Then Collect away !

 

The reason I wanted to start this thread was to try an help newbies learn some basics, and make them feel more comfortable about posting on Coin Talk. On various threads I have read on CT, members have requested full obverse and reverse pictures while other members ask why did you post full obverse and reverse pictures. Imagine yourself as a newbie. One time you post full obverse and reverse and you are criticized for that. Next time you only post the closeup and again you get criticized. So, if you post both obverse and reverse as well as the closeup you have done your best to satisfy all!!! If we accept that, we won't discourage newbies from posting IMHO!!!