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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;900fine, post: 576300, member: 6036&quot;]The article states collectors are told to buy key dates first. Many astute people agree, and I have the highest respect for them.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But I disagree.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In the example of chasing down a 1796 half cent... do you really think someone should hold off and never buy any others in the set until they find the 1796 ?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Isn&#039;t it clear that throwing down HUGE money on such a coin requires experience ?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>How do you get that experience ?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>By collecting the others in the set.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>While collecting them, and learning, keep an eye out for The One. Pull the trigger when appropriate.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The 1796 1/2c is a excellent example.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Early American Copper is the toughest area of US coinage to judge wisely - for many reasons.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>NO WAY should you buy the 1796 first (i.e. with ZERO experience).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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