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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DJP7x0s, post: 155883, member: 5336&quot;]Thank you for the reply. When you say to focus on a specific aspect of numismatics that appeals to me. Well, Ive already realised what that is and its the anticipation of checking dates and looking at my new coins. I get thrills out of filling tubes and trying to find a coin I need for my folder. And nothing beats the feel of finding the last coin to finish a collection. Right now I have folders upon folders of every type of US coin that are full, with nothing left to work on finding. Which is why Ive been thinking about breaking up some of my collections and try to make the most I can out of them. And if I did that, I would try my best to get the most for my money. And as far as research, I have Red Books and Blue Books, but have realised that a coin is only worth what people are willing to pay. So I spend alot of time on Ebay, watching items I either have or have interest in trying to hoard, and keeping track of what they sell for. So I have a real good Idea of what everything always goes for and have my own....well, price guide. And I have a built up confidence that I have both the know how and patience to speed up the gain on my investment. But either way, If I manage to stay even, Ill be happy having dates to check and trying to score the deals. I realise most lots will have been picked through, but buying a roll or 2 at a time, Ive realised that once in a bluemoon, you catch someone emptying out a safety deposit box, and selling off inherited coins that they know noting about. And I do believe that after looking at enough auctions, you can almost try to get a feel for who these people are. In stupid ways, such as in a description everything is referred to as the front of the coin rather than the obverse. Actually, I bought a roll of Indian cents for $25 and the whole roll was EF to AU coins from flying eagles to 1876(3 1864Ls in the mix) I also thought I saw something....maybe, but wasnt sure in a picture of 16 wheaties, bought it for $2 and was happy when they sent me a 1922 plain. But yea, Im just boasting now, I realise most are picked over, and the most I can hope to compile will be short sets to sell, and mixed rolls. From my resarch, even if I buy in bulk, and then sell by the roll, I will atleast make alittle bit. But Im hoping the extra will come from selling short sets and higher grade rolls every once in a while. Ill also save the best of the best for my own personal folder, and have fun starting a new one. But, I feel I have spent enough time on Ebay and know what it has to offer, and am asking if anyone else has bought bulk lots, and what have they found. Is there any place other than ebay that sells bags of mercurys in the $100 to $200 face value range??? So far Ive only found $1000 face bags, and $100 bag that are way over priced. And those are the ones Im assuming are more picked through. And would like to ask opinions on other denominations and types. Does anyone have anythoughts or reasons that I should work with something different than mercury dimes. The reason Im leaning towards Mercurys, is only because I can afford them and they have always been my favorite. And Im only looking for Bags of wheaties as something to look through while I am selling off what I want to, and for inbetween times where I dont have mercurys to play with.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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