Thanks for all the info so far, I'll have to consider using my DSLR especially for better coins. I'll check back in when I have more time, busy...
Having done a fair bit of Internet marketing and even looking into doing the YouTube thing I can tell you that it's great for some things, like...
Did a little bit of searching but couldn't turn up quite what I was looking for. Do any of you use a USB microscope to take pictures of your...
While I may not technically be a new collector, I'm new to taking this beyond filling coin folders and saving a few others that I like here and...
Your timing is impeccable! As I try and narrow my focus I've just decided that I'd like to collect wildlife themed coins as well. Right now I'll...
Ya I know it really gives me a lot to choose from so I need to get the "gotta collect em all" mentality right out of my head. I may also decide...
Oh, and building off from the Animals suggestion which interested me I think I'm going to look at collecting Wildlife Coins. So this would...
As a new member and somebody who's looking to get more serious about this hobby I'm following this thread closely. A few weeks ago I didn't even...
Also, depending on how much/often you sell, there's such a thing as hobby income. I don't know what the current amount is that you don't have to...
Here's one I came across, there were a few variations as well. This was as far as my search went for now, but I plan to keep looking. [img]
So I'm trying to get more edumacated about coins and I thought one good way to do that would be to take a closer look at some of the change I'm...
Hey all, so I don't have anything nearly as nice as everything here, but seems I'm new and I do have 1 piece that I think fits the category I...
Well, I think I lied. I'm not going to pick just one theme because I learned that there are a few coins or medals that have Jeeps on them, mostly...
I was thinking about animals but perhaps more specific. A good one to consider. Lots of good ones there, many I wouldn't have thought of on my...
Hi all, as some of you have already read I'm trying to get a little more serious with my coin collecting. It's largely been putting together sets...
Ya I actually learned that today. Misalignment typically only affects one side of the coin where either the anvil die or hammer die are not...
I'm no expert but I staple my 2X2's then use pliers to flatten the staples same as noted above. I also have a handful of self sealing mylar 2X2's...
I've been sorting through about 1500 pennies looking to fill my folders and keep anything unusual. I came across this 1972 penny with a...
Found a couple clad dimes yesterday, one of them was pretty beat up.
Thanks for the advice, I'm not interested in the raw investment of it, I do enjoy collecting and don't expect a particular ROI. That being said,...
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