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<p>[QUOTE="900fine, post: 341093, member: 6036"]Personally, I don't worry about timing too much with modestly priced pieces.</p><p> </p><p>There will always be tons of Morgans at every show. I don't think they have skyrocketed, nor will they. Silver will keep climbing, and common Morgans will slowly climb IMHO.</p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p>Great to have you. Great forum.</p><p> </p><p>One of the cool things about picking a single series is you truly develop expertise. One way to do that is to have a personal "grading set".</p><p> </p><p>Pick coins exemplary of each grade in your range. Gaze on 'em frequently and train your eye to see the differences in grade.</p><p> </p><p>For instance, one good way to appreciate the difference between circulated and uncirculated is to compare AU55 with MS65. BIG difference.</p><p> </p><p>Then compare a really good AU58 (with barely any rub) to an MS62 - maybe one that is graded low due to weak strike. You'll see the difference between loss of detail due to wear vs weak strike.</p><p> </p><p>The more extreme the difference, the more stark the comparison (best for beginners).</p><p> </p><p>Your own coins are your training tool ![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="900fine, post: 341093, member: 6036"]Personally, I don't worry about timing too much with modestly priced pieces. There will always be tons of Morgans at every show. I don't think they have skyrocketed, nor will they. Silver will keep climbing, and common Morgans will slowly climb IMHO. Great to have you. Great forum. One of the cool things about picking a single series is you truly develop expertise. One way to do that is to have a personal "grading set". Pick coins exemplary of each grade in your range. Gaze on 'em frequently and train your eye to see the differences in grade. For instance, one good way to appreciate the difference between circulated and uncirculated is to compare AU55 with MS65. BIG difference. Then compare a really good AU58 (with barely any rub) to an MS62 - maybe one that is graded low due to weak strike. You'll see the difference between loss of detail due to wear vs weak strike. The more extreme the difference, the more stark the comparison (best for beginners). Your own coins are your training tool ![/QUOTE]
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