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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Analyst, post: 1952142, member: 29854&quot;]Drexters: &lt;&lt;Should I only consider coins in PCGS holders? NGC? ANACS?&gt;&gt;</p><p><br /></p><p>Consider coins in PCGS or NGC holders. CAC stickers are favorable, though most circulated bust halves have never been submitted to CAC. Importantly, it makes sense to hire a dealer or consultant to help you locate coins. Eventually, you may learn how to grade coins yourself, but such learning is a gradual process, which will take years.</p><p><br /></p><p>ByronReed: &lt;&lt;Don&#039;t worry too much about the counterfeiters. Modern die-struck counterfeits are very rarely encountered and easily identified&gt;&gt;</p><p><br /></p><p>This is not true. Deceptive forgeries are being manufactured in Asia at the moment. These often show up at small coin shops, local coin shows, antiques shows and flea markets. Buy PCGS or NGC graded coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Marotta: &lt;&lt;If you want to collect Bust Halves, you need to find the Bust Half Nut Club and join it. &gt;&gt;</p><p><br /></p><p>No, this club is for advanced collectors who have been studying and acquiring die varieties for years. This thread is about collecting bust halves &#039;by date.&#039;</p><p><br /></p><p>Byron Reed: &lt;&lt;He can, however, join the John Reich Collectors Society.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.jrcs.org" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.jrcs.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.jrcs.org</a> &gt;&gt;</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, most members of the JRCS, though, are focused upon die varieties. I would suggest meeting other beginning collectors at coin shows and at coin clubs. Die varieties are not for everyone.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is my first post on CoinTalk. I hope that the following two lines are clickable links.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.coinweek.com/featured-news/coin-rarities-bust-half-dollars/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinweek.com/featured-news/coin-rarities-bust-half-dollars/" rel="nofollow">Coins for less than $500 each, Part 4; Bust Half Dollars</a></p><p><a href="http://Drexters: &lt;&lt;Should I only consider coins in PCGS holders? NGC? ANACS?&gt;&gt; Consider coins in PCGS or NGC holders. CAC stickers are favorable, though most circulated bust halves have never been submitted to CAC. Importantly, it makes sense to hire a dealer or consultant to help you locate coins. Eventually, you may learn how to grade coins yourself, but such learning is a gradual process, which will take years. ByronReed: &lt;&lt;Don't worry too much about the counterfeiters. Modern die-struck counterfeits are very rarely encountered and easily identified&gt;&gt; This is not true. Deceptive forgeries are being manufactured in Asia at the moment. These often show up at small coin shops, local coin shows, antiques shows and flea markets. Buy PCGS or NGC graded coins. Marotta: &lt;&lt;If you want to collect Bust Halves, you need to find the Bust Half Nut Club and join it. &gt;&gt; No, this club is for advanced collectors who have been studying and acquiring die varieties for years. This thread is about collecting bust halves 'by date.' Byron Reed: &lt;&lt;He can, however, join the John Reich Collectors Society. http://www.jrcs.org &gt;&gt; Yes, most members of the JRCS, though, are focused upon die varieties. I would suggest meeting other beginning collectors at coin shows and at coin clubs. Die varieties are not for everyone. Coins for less than $500 each, Part 4; Bust Half Dollars http://www.coinweek.com/featured-news/coin-rarities-bust-half-dollars/ Bust Half Dollars on Platinum Night http://www.coinweek.com/news/featured-news/coin-rarities-related-topics-bust-half-dollars-on-platinum-night/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://Drexters: &lt;&lt;Should I only consider coins in PCGS holders? NGC? ANACS?&gt;&gt; Consider coins in PCGS or NGC holders. CAC stickers are favorable, though most circulated bust halves have never been submitted to CAC. Importantly, it makes sense to hire a dealer or consultant to help you locate coins. Eventually, you may learn how to grade coins yourself, but such learning is a gradual process, which will take years. ByronReed: &lt;&lt;Don't worry too much about the counterfeiters. Modern die-struck counterfeits are very rarely encountered and easily identified&gt;&gt; This is not true. Deceptive forgeries are being manufactured in Asia at the moment. These often show up at small coin shops, local coin shows, antiques shows and flea markets. Buy PCGS or NGC graded coins. Marotta: &lt;&lt;If you want to collect Bust Halves, you need to find the Bust Half Nut Club and join it. &gt;&gt; No, this club is for advanced collectors who have been studying and acquiring die varieties for years. This thread is about collecting bust halves 'by date.' Byron Reed: &lt;&lt;He can, however, join the John Reich Collectors Society. http://www.jrcs.org &gt;&gt; Yes, most members of the JRCS, though, are focused upon die varieties. I would suggest meeting other beginning collectors at coin shows and at coin clubs. Die varieties are not for everyone. Coins for less than $500 each, Part 4; Bust Half Dollars http://www.coinweek.com/featured-news/coin-rarities-bust-half-dollars/ Bust Half Dollars on Platinum Night http://www.coinweek.com/news/featured-news/coin-rarities-related-topics-bust-half-dollars-on-platinum-night/" rel="nofollow">Bust Half Dollars on Platinum Night</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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