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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 2363803, member: 112&quot;]There&#039;s no question that hands on and face to face instruction is better than a correspondence course. But reality is can you afford the time and the cost ? If you can, then go for it. If you cannot however then you do what you CAN do.</p><p><br /></p><p>But even if you take the correspondence course, you can add to that by by reading, and studying, as many books as you can. And attending as many coin shows as you can go to. And attending the coin shows is just as important as any of the books or courses for books are good when coupled with hands on experience. One way or another, at some time or another, if you want to learn about coins you have to get out and actually look at the coins ! And not just a few but thousands of them, and attending coin shows is about the only way there is to do that.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin shows also have seminars of their own that you can attend. And the interaction with dealers and other collectors is invaluable - you will learn a ton just by being around them, talking with them, sharing with them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, for some people the ANA seminars are great, for others too much, too fast - depending on what your present knowledge level is. So much material is covered in such a short time that it is hard to take it all in, let alone retain it. It would be kind of like trying to attend a full year of school - in two weeks. </p><p><br /></p><p>Am I arguing against the seminars ? Absolutely not. But rather trying to get readers to &quot;think&quot; and then decide which course of action is best suited to fill their specific need.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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