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<p>[QUOTE="debordj, post: 1097215, member: 23344"]All great suggestions for you. If you have a little bit of a budget, I would suggest Franklins. I just started my brother on Franklins this year and it has a lot of advantages (if you think Precious Metals won't tank in the short-term - I don't think they will). </p><p><br /></p><p>Advantages:</p><p>- short set and no key date that is going to keep you from finishing...so you have that feeling of accomplishment.</p><p>- BU examples can be found for almost all years for at or less than $20...even with Silver high right now.</p><p>- difference between BU prices and junk prices are negligible in some years.</p><p>- you are acquiring a position in precious metals while collecting coins - can't beat that.</p><p>- easy to learn to grade</p><p>- don't believe they have been copied to the mass extent as some other coins so you can probably feel safe buying online.</p><p>- my opinion - a neglected series that has alot of room to appreciate over next 50 years.</p><p>- they look awesome as shown above by Lehigh.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, if you want to spend $10-$25 per coin - I would recommend Franklins.</p><p><br /></p><p>If something less of a budget - I would recommend Roosies (pre-1964). Some of the same advantages above apply.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am just glad you are coming into the hobby - THANKS and WELCOME! It is a great hobby![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="debordj, post: 1097215, member: 23344"]All great suggestions for you. If you have a little bit of a budget, I would suggest Franklins. I just started my brother on Franklins this year and it has a lot of advantages (if you think Precious Metals won't tank in the short-term - I don't think they will). Advantages: - short set and no key date that is going to keep you from finishing...so you have that feeling of accomplishment. - BU examples can be found for almost all years for at or less than $20...even with Silver high right now. - difference between BU prices and junk prices are negligible in some years. - you are acquiring a position in precious metals while collecting coins - can't beat that. - easy to learn to grade - don't believe they have been copied to the mass extent as some other coins so you can probably feel safe buying online. - my opinion - a neglected series that has alot of room to appreciate over next 50 years. - they look awesome as shown above by Lehigh. So, if you want to spend $10-$25 per coin - I would recommend Franklins. If something less of a budget - I would recommend Roosies (pre-1964). Some of the same advantages above apply. I am just glad you are coming into the hobby - THANKS and WELCOME! It is a great hobby![/QUOTE]
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