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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orfew, post: 2227269, member: 74968&quot;]I have only been collecting ancient coins since this past April. However, I was reading the online resources for months before that. I heartily recommend Doug&#039;s site. It was very helpful for a beginner. I also highly recommend the Forvm 101 site. Lots of great information for the new collector. There is a lot there so it will take some time but I do suggest that your time will be very well spent on that site.</p><p><br /></p><p>After reading for a few months I went to my first coin show and purchased my first ancient coin. It was a denarius of Otho. I saw the coin at the show and spent a few hours talking with various people who knew much more about ancient coins than I ever will. I connected with one dealer in particular who had some beautiful gold ancients. I asked him about the Otho and he said it looked like a good coin. I told him what I could offer and he suggested that the price would be fair. I made the offer got the coin and took it back to my expert for confirmation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry for the long story, but the point is that I have now seen this dealer at several shows and he has never steered me wrong. It is important to meet with dealers you trust and establish relationships and possibly even friendships. This makes the hobby very rewarding and interesting.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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