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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Brad T, post: 3311812, member: 99105&quot;]Hi, I am pretty new to collecting as well.&nbsp; I bought a lot of coins in the beginning as well (I actually still do just a little more focused).&nbsp; I was a sawed-off shotgun (splatter gun) buying anything and everything LOW PRICED.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I found a local coin shop and the dealer there is a truly nice person.&nbsp; He schooled me a bit on what I should start learning.&nbsp; As I did start, and most certainly continuing learning, is most of what I bought was great if I just liked the coins, but the coins themselves were worthless as far as the market goes.&nbsp; I was sucked into the &quot;if it is old it must be a great coin&quot; thought process.&nbsp; Hey, if that is what one wants then they are priceless.&nbsp; That is not all that I was looking for though.</p><p><br /></p><p>In some ways it was, I liked getting a set of early Indian Pennies that the dates were legible and I will be able to share with my Granddaughter when she is old enough.&nbsp; I like to show my wife and Son.&nbsp; So, I am happy with that.&nbsp; I am also interested in some value from my coins as well.&nbsp; I cannot afford the High price coins that will be worth big money, but I would like for my Grandaughter or GreatGrandChildren to have something of small value left to them.&nbsp; Hopefully, they will deem some of the fun I have found out of them.</p><p><br /></p><p>My overall point is that what these folks are saying is to learn.&nbsp; That is what lead me to this site.&nbsp; I have only been here a few weeks and love it.&nbsp; I have bought a few books and magazines.&nbsp; I am sticking to what I know right now and will expand as I am ready and want too.&nbsp; By ready, I mean when I feel I am knowledgable enough to pursue the new area somewhat confidently.&nbsp; Learning was the best advice I received.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck and let us know how things are going <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>Brad[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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