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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BooksB4Coins, post: 1601915, member: 36230&quot;]Maybe I&nbsp; misunderstood the first gentleman, but if someone is set on buying, be&nbsp; it a newbie or lifelong collector, acquiring the best example possible&nbsp; is much wiser (within reason) than buying low end dreck. That said, I absolutely agree&nbsp; with everything else both of you said. He would do well to start small&nbsp; and learn as much as possible before placing real money (per his&nbsp; situation) on the table. Mistakes really are best made when they hurt the least.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I do not see this happening, but anyone who would or could become angry over honest and sincere questions is not worth your time. Ask away.....</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>You will need to narrow this down a bit (actually, a lot) if you wish to hear anything more than the most general recommendations. Which areas are of the most interest to you?</p><p><br /></p><p>For US coins, Breen&#039;s encyclopedia is an excellent starting point as long as you understand that it was printed over 20 years ago and that a portion of the information is no longer accurate. There are also other issues well worth discussing if this was a book you wished to buy.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>If you want to invest time and money into your collection, I highly suggest you first invest your time into learning as much as possible, and your money into as many quality reference materials as possible. The longer you read here, the more you will see a certain faction who do not want to spend on books (or spend as little as possible), and in time their collection will usually suffer for this mistake. The best books (usually) cost good money, but can also pay for themselves many times over if used wisely, so if serious, do not be afraid to spend. Many of the better books also hold their value, so the investment can be that much more solid.</p><p><br /></p><p>As I mentioned earlier, it is almost always best to buy the highest quality example of a coin you can afford, but until/unless you can identify such coins, this can be easier said than done. While there is nothing wrong with starting with low-end and/or average coins to learn with, I believe caution must be used here too as there is no reason to waste money on a bunch of widgets or dreck you will be buried in, unless you are the type who wants a large and varied collection. Once you have taken time to learn the basics and discover where your interests are, it may be worth searching out a good and honest dealer who is willing to work with you. Even though you might pay more than if going after the same types of coins yourself, the right dealer can offer other benefits that can far outweigh a minimal price difference. No matter what you decide, take it slow and enjoy the ride.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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