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<p>[QUOTE="*coins, post: 3064672, member: 94595"]This is a great thread! I printed your OP off and put it in my notebook with my loose flips so that I will see it every time I open it. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I have a few more things to think about that someone told me about a while ago...</p><ul> <li>Buy before the jump.</li> </ul><p>For example, lets look at the 1923-s cent.</p><p>Here are the 2011 prices:</p><p>g-5.25</p><p>vg- 6.35</p><p>f- 7.45</p><p>vf- 10</p><p>xf-38</p><p>au-90</p><p>IMO, It wouldn't make much sense to buy an AU coin when you can get an XF one for a lot less. Some may think one in VF would be a better idea too.</p><ul> <li>Buy problem-free coins when possible.</li> </ul><p>Collectors don't like coins that have been cleaned, scratched, corroded or damaged. It is just a better idea to buy coins without problems.</p><ul> <li>Buy the nicest coin you can afford.</li> </ul><p>Don't buy cheap coins in terrible condition (unless you want a collection of really rough-looking coins <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)</p><p>Get something that looks really nice that you will be really happy with (this is similar to #8 above).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="*coins, post: 3064672, member: 94595"]This is a great thread! I printed your OP off and put it in my notebook with my loose flips so that I will see it every time I open it. :D I have a few more things to think about that someone told me about a while ago... [LIST] [*]Buy before the jump. [/LIST] For example, lets look at the 1923-s cent. Here are the 2011 prices: g-5.25 vg- 6.35 f- 7.45 vf- 10 xf-38 au-90 IMO, It wouldn't make much sense to buy an AU coin when you can get an XF one for a lot less. Some may think one in VF would be a better idea too. [LIST] [*]Buy problem-free coins when possible. [/LIST] Collectors don't like coins that have been cleaned, scratched, corroded or damaged. It is just a better idea to buy coins without problems. [LIST] [*]Buy the nicest coin you can afford. [/LIST] Don't buy cheap coins in terrible condition (unless you want a collection of really rough-looking coins ;)) Get something that looks really nice that you will be really happy with (this is similar to #8 above).[/QUOTE]
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