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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mr. Coin Lover, post: 757521, member: 16060&quot;]When you say &quot;hard&quot; I am thinking you mean key dates which will also normally be the most expensive.&nbsp; I know when you read articles and books most will advise you to purchase the key dates first.&nbsp; I disagree with that because as you look at the coins you are starting to collect experience is gained at grading them as well as what is important as far as eye appeal is gained.&nbsp; Better to make a mistake with a $30.00 coin instead of a $300.00 coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>The other thing that is important is look at some coin price guide to insure you can afford what you want to collect when it comes to key dates.&nbsp; I don&#039;t collect them, but Mercury Dimes always come to mind.&nbsp; A lot of these in fairly high grades are affordable, then you have the &#039;16D which is quite costly.&nbsp; Buffalo Nickels can have a very wide price range, but a couple such as the &#039;13S typeII and &#039;21S can be very costly (there are some others as well, but just picked out these two).</p><p><br /></p><p>Another thing is to be patient. Nice coins can usually be found at a reasonable price eventually.&nbsp; Not being patient has led me a couple of times that I ended up with a coin I really didn&#039;t like. Part of the &quot;live and learn&quot; process I guess.</p><p><br /></p><p>I suppose the most important things are to pick a coin series that you really like to include being able to explain why you like it.&nbsp; Then can I afford it, or do I really want to spend the amount required to purchase in grades I will be happy with.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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