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<p>[QUOTE="Terence Cheesman, post: 5434166, member: 86498"]I am rather conflicted about answering this post as even though after something like forty years at this I should be a veteran but I find myself still learning the ropes. My advise would be to...</p><p>1. Research. Read as much about the coins that you can, as well as the history around them. There are numerous sites that will offer info on both the coins as well as the history of the people that produced them. If you are interest in say Roman coins I would certainly invest in a history of the Romans and their empire. Also sites like V Coins MA, Six Bid AC Search among others will introduce you to the coins, their frequency as well as the normal condition you may find them in.</p><p>2. Buy the nicest coin you can afford. You should early on develop a notion of a minimum acceptable grade. </p><p>3. Be a collector not an investor. I don't think anyone can tell me in truth what the market will look like in two years let alone thirty. Buy the coins because you like them.</p><p>4. Initially I would purchase coins from reputable sources. You are less likely to have problems and most reputable dealers will stand behind their coins.</p><p>5. Last when you see a coin you like try as much as possible to do your homework. Try to determine if it is a good price, a decent grade, some types of coins eg Roman Imperial sestertii have issues somewhat unique to that series. You should try to become aware of those issues.</p><p>6. Lastly have fun enjoy yourself. Take your time. Rome wasn't built in a day </p><p>Domitian as Caesar under Vespasian Ar Denarius 76-77 AD Rome Obv head right laureate Rv. Pegasus walking right RIC 921 3.16 grms 18 mm [ATTACH=full]1236256[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Terence Cheesman, post: 5434166, member: 86498"]I am rather conflicted about answering this post as even though after something like forty years at this I should be a veteran but I find myself still learning the ropes. My advise would be to... 1. Research. Read as much about the coins that you can, as well as the history around them. There are numerous sites that will offer info on both the coins as well as the history of the people that produced them. If you are interest in say Roman coins I would certainly invest in a history of the Romans and their empire. Also sites like V Coins MA, Six Bid AC Search among others will introduce you to the coins, their frequency as well as the normal condition you may find them in. 2. Buy the nicest coin you can afford. You should early on develop a notion of a minimum acceptable grade. 3. Be a collector not an investor. I don't think anyone can tell me in truth what the market will look like in two years let alone thirty. Buy the coins because you like them. 4. Initially I would purchase coins from reputable sources. You are less likely to have problems and most reputable dealers will stand behind their coins. 5. Last when you see a coin you like try as much as possible to do your homework. Try to determine if it is a good price, a decent grade, some types of coins eg Roman Imperial sestertii have issues somewhat unique to that series. You should try to become aware of those issues. 6. Lastly have fun enjoy yourself. Take your time. Rome wasn't built in a day Domitian as Caesar under Vespasian Ar Denarius 76-77 AD Rome Obv head right laureate Rv. Pegasus walking right RIC 921 3.16 grms 18 mm [ATTACH=full]1236256[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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