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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2CentRick, post: 886407, member: 16770&quot;]I am a little confused by your question. Are you wanting to collect coins as an investment or collect coins because you are drawn to them because of their beauty, history, etc. If you are coming in wet behind the ears with the intention of making money, you are most likely going to lose money. It takes years of studying gradeing systems, getting more specialized books, participating in forums, going to coin shows, coin shops, auctions and if possible, join a local coin club, to get the feel of what a good coin is and its value.</p><p>If your intention is collecting coins because you like them as a hobby you still have to do all the previously mentioned things.</p><p>The Red Book is a good beginners book, not so much for the listed prices(which I don&#039;t find to be that accurate) but for general information and pictures of all the different series that can be collected.</p><p>I would advise that you start with an inexpensive series that catches your fancy and which would not be to great a drain on your money and get some books that are dedicated to that series. What you learn doing that, you will carry to the next series that catches your eye. It takes time and obviously the longer your at it the better you will get. </p><p>I have been collecting off and on for 52 years. It can be a rewarding hobby.</p><p>Welcome to the forum - Rick[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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