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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;LuxUnit, post: 2914098, member: 90324&quot;]Hey [USER=91205]@JKatz[/USER], novice collector here. Super easy places to start are the following:</p><p><br /></p><p>-If you like the look of a coin keep it. Even if they&#039;re worth nothing you can always spend it later and it helps you start to identify things you like and want to expand on.</p><p>-Learn the silver coin dates they are worth much more than clad. (dime, quarter, half dollar are all&nbsp; 90% silver 1964 and earlier) Kennedy half dollars are 40% silver from 1965-1969.</p><p>-Nickels are silver from 1942-1945 (they will have big mint mark on back and are obvious)</p><p><br /></p><p>From there research old american coins and see what interests you then just continue. </p><p><br /></p><p>HUGE PIECE OF ADVICE: this has been passed to me by many other numismatists. Don&#039;t buy damaged coins for premium prices. They are hard to sell and never worth even half the value of an undamaged unless they are very very rare. I have bought a few damaged coins because I got them dirt cheap and I liked the look/price.</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, have fun! ha[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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