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Message:: [QUOTE="JDS, post: 1026575, member: 20515"]I attended my first auction yesterday and went to a second today. The first auction was pretty cool, there weren't a lot of people bidding and the coins went pretty cheap. I met a couple of guys down there, both very pleasant and made for good conversation. I won't go into detail on everything I purchased, but some of my better buys included: 1989 Prestige set for $16, 1999 proof set for $6, 2001 Silver proof set for $28, 2006 Silver Proof set for $21, and a 2009 Silver Proof Set for $34. One of my favorite purchases is an 1866 Shield Nickel. I paid $22 for it, but it's become one of my favorite coins and sparked my interest in learning more about these coins. I've attached a picture. [ATTACH]100395.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]100396.vB[/ATTACH] The second auction was a bust. Nothing but common date Morgans, none of which would go AU with bidding starting at $20. I left as soon as I saw the bidding begin. At this second auction, I met an old timer who told me about a local coin club that he recommended and I think that I will make it to their next meeting, so it wasn't a total waste. I must say that I enjoyed these auctions and I think that I will try to attend more of them in the future.[/QUOTE]