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<p>[QUOTE="Numismatist47, post: 901351, member: 24577"]Collecting coins is as easy, or hard, as you make it for yourself. My recommendation to you, if you're worried about counterfeits, purchase from the Mint directly, or from a local, reputable dealer. </p><p> </p><p>My collecting habits are proof and unc sets from the Mint, raw coins, and some slabbed from dealers. I don't album collect because I feel it's a bit restrictive, I don't roll search because I don't want to invest the time into it. I will search through the discount bin at one of my local coin shops, because they have a lot of good deals in their bin. Example: I picked up a run of Kennedy proofs from 1968 - 1989 for $40, and the going price for all was around $80.</p><p> </p><p>Do some shopping in coin shops near you, and get a feel for asking prices on the different denominations.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Numismatist47, post: 901351, member: 24577"]Collecting coins is as easy, or hard, as you make it for yourself. My recommendation to you, if you're worried about counterfeits, purchase from the Mint directly, or from a local, reputable dealer. My collecting habits are proof and unc sets from the Mint, raw coins, and some slabbed from dealers. I don't album collect because I feel it's a bit restrictive, I don't roll search because I don't want to invest the time into it. I will search through the discount bin at one of my local coin shops, because they have a lot of good deals in their bin. Example: I picked up a run of Kennedy proofs from 1968 - 1989 for $40, and the going price for all was around $80. Do some shopping in coin shops near you, and get a feel for asking prices on the different denominations.[/QUOTE]
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