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<p>[QUOTE="Spark1951, post: 3082961, member: 90692"]Welcome to CoinTalk! My first recommendation is to buy the latest edition of the "Red" Book by Yeoman. It has some of the best information for an introduction to this hobby of ours. Among fascinating historical facts and stories, it has basic grading charts to help you get in the right ballpark trying to find out the condition of various coins and the mintages of the coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>#2. Read the posts here at CT as often as you can. At this forum resides a multitude of expert numismatists who will help you if you have an open mind, don't feel like you know it all and are willing to learn. Although I have a lot of experience and expertise in some areas, many of my forum compatriots have been collecting for 50 and 60 years or more and have more knowledge than I do. I've only been collecting and preserving beautiful coins for 56 years.</p><p><br /></p><p>#3. Start small, choose a denomination you have an affinity for and don't overwhelm yourself. You won't learn everything overnight and there is a lot to learn.</p><p><br /></p><p>Once again, welcome to CoinTalk...Spark[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Spark1951, post: 3082961, member: 90692"]Welcome to CoinTalk! My first recommendation is to buy the latest edition of the "Red" Book by Yeoman. It has some of the best information for an introduction to this hobby of ours. Among fascinating historical facts and stories, it has basic grading charts to help you get in the right ballpark trying to find out the condition of various coins and the mintages of the coins. #2. Read the posts here at CT as often as you can. At this forum resides a multitude of expert numismatists who will help you if you have an open mind, don't feel like you know it all and are willing to learn. Although I have a lot of experience and expertise in some areas, many of my forum compatriots have been collecting for 50 and 60 years or more and have more knowledge than I do. I've only been collecting and preserving beautiful coins for 56 years. #3. Start small, choose a denomination you have an affinity for and don't overwhelm yourself. You won't learn everything overnight and there is a lot to learn. Once again, welcome to CoinTalk...Spark[/QUOTE]
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