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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;PlanoSteve, post: 3240780, member: 91609&quot;][USER=99482]@TF629[/USER], first, welcome to CT!</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a great site, not just for &quot;aged&quot; collectors, but also for newbies! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I would call the coin you posted a &quot;keeper&quot; - at 71 yrs old with the battle scars it has, it could really tell some stories, even though it&#039;s only worth the cent that it is.</p><p><br /></p><p>First, I would advise that you collect what YOU like, what is attractive to YOU.&nbsp; As you will see as you peruse this site, we all have different preferences.</p><p><br /></p><p>Secondly, although one may profit from flipping coins, the reality is, you must become extremely knowledgeable in grading, &amp; spend an enormous amount of time honing this craft.</p><p><br /></p><p>You might start by getting a &quot;Red Book&quot; - it can be a used copy, anything in the last 5 or 6 years should suffice.&nbsp; <b><i>Ignore the prices</i></b>, but this book will provide you with enormous amounts of information regarding mintages, varieties, etc.&nbsp; There are other books you can get regarding grading, etc. but the &quot;Red Book&quot; would be an excellent start.&nbsp; (..but do not, under any circumstances, by any book that suggests you can make money from pocket change!)</p><p><br /></p><p>If you can, visit a coin show - it will really get your juices flowing, &amp; you will have an opportunity to see different grades &amp; how grades matter.&nbsp; You can accumulate a lot of knowledge doing this &amp; talking to dealers.</p><p><br /></p><p>You will find there are so many options to coin collecting, which makes it a fantastic hobby.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck in your endeavors! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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