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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;digitect, post: 1461980, member: 38157&quot;]Coins in circulation. Especially for young collectors, pieces in use are easily obtainable and highlight differences in value (rarity) passing through your fingers every day. Putting together a Lincoln Memorial Cent set from circulation is super cheap, with thousands of coins available for sifting through for $20. </p><p><br /></p><p>Start with the Whitman Albums ($4) and fill in the holes for a quick solution, but I would advise making a tiny upgrade and use 2x2 cardboard-mylar flips ($2/100) in a box ($2) or non-vinyl clear pocket sheets ($20/100) in a notebook to establish good habits from the beginning. Additional useful supplies are a flat clinch stapler ($13), a premium 10x hastings/triplet loupe ($12 from <a href="http://www.widgetsupply.com" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.widgetsupply.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.widgetsupply.com</a>), a few coin tubes ($2), three pairs of cotton gloves ($3), and a Whitman Redbook ($12). Add on a small 0.1g precision scale ($20) or build a cheap balance out of a tongue depressor to descriminate copper and zinc 1982 pennies.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just putting together a complete LMC set will explain just about everything you need to know about collecting for very little time or cost. Grow into Wheat Cents, or start collecting Mint Mark varieties and errors. Add Jefferson Nickels, Roosevelt Dimes, and Washington Quarters as interest grows. And before long, you&#039;ll have Indian Head Cents, Buffalo Nickels, and Morgan Dollars!</p><p><br /></p><p>A good place to start online for supplies is <a href="http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com</a> . I&#039;d be curious what other links people here prefer.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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