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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Spark1951, post: 3179298, member: 90692&quot;][USER=97377]@caristeele[/USER] ...Obviously you cannot or should not try to save/collect every coin you have there.&nbsp; 95% are going to never be worth more than face value.&nbsp; After a while, you will get into a pattern of collecting that suits you.&nbsp; Reading about a coin series you are interested in will help you focus on what is most pleasing to you.&nbsp; If you haven&#039;t already, go to John Wexler&#039;s website &quot;doubleddie.com&quot; and read the section on &quot;How dies are made&quot;.&nbsp; It will help you understand why the damage you see on the coins you find could not have happened at the mint and therefore cannot be mint errors.</p><p><br /></p><p>Having said that, I don&#039;t want you to fall down the &quot;rabbit hole&quot; of the dark side of doubled dies.&nbsp; Looking for them has its place, but, as mentioned, is a small part of the hobby. </p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I look for coins that have survived the ravages of circulation and &quot;rescue&quot; them with conservation actions.&nbsp; Since 1962 I have collected many coins that I should not have.&nbsp; Thanks to CoinTalk, I have implemented a paradigm shift into the way I collect coins so that I avoid keeping &quot;spenders&quot;.&nbsp; Explore the CT forum and you will discover the wealth of knowledge contained within.&nbsp; THEN turn to your hoard armed with information.&nbsp; It will help you establish your collection and help remove that feeling of being overwhelmed.</p><p><br /></p><p>By all means, post pictures and ask questions about the coins you discover.&nbsp; It&#039;s why we are all here.</p><p><br /></p><p>Spark[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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