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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;asciibaron, post: 358630, member: 8566&quot;]there is so much to learn and at times i feel overwhelmed too.&nbsp; i have been at it seriously for just over a year and have learned a great deal, but when i talk with my father who has been involved in coin collecting for over 45 years, well, i have much to learn.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>my advice is simple - go slow, ask questions, and become a proficient grader.&nbsp; you really have to understand a coin to be able to grade it properly - method of minting, die usage, and wear patterns are all required knowledge to grade a coin.&nbsp; use the forums and talk to dealers and other local collectors (coin club?).&nbsp; you will make some mistakes, just try to limit their effects with knowledge.&nbsp; sometimes you will overpay and the amount you over pay is the price of the lesson you just learned.</p><p><br /></p><p>right now i am limiting what i collect to government issued coins machine minted for ordinary circulation – basically circulated coins used in everyday transactions since the late 18th century.&nbsp; this is a seemingly broad scope, but it removes a ton of the things that dealers are offering at shows.&nbsp; it&#039;s what i&#039;m interested in today - tomorrow i might be interested in only hand struck thalers from the German states.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>coin collecting is a big universe, i recommend you explore it.</p><p><br /></p><p>-steve[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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