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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orfew, post: 2548384, member: 74968&quot;]Ken, your point concerning online misattributions is spot on. I noticed an error on wildwinds a few weeks ago where the RIC number was incorrect because the direction of the reverse legend was not taken into account. It also happens that the photo was a photo of one my coins and the RIC number given did not match the attribution I had. With the books it was possible to identify this error.</p><p><br /></p><p>Misattributions can be frustrating, especially for the newer collector. My focus is on imperatorial coins and the first century AD. As a result I have been compiling references to become more familiar with the coins I am buying. I have the appropriate Seaby books for my timeframe, and I just received my copy of Sear RCV (2000). I also have a pdf of RIC I and I have a copy of Agora. I have been spending some time tracking down the references for my coins and I have learned a lot in the process. I have not only learned that some references I had from dealers were incorrect, but more importantly I have learned to do the detective work myself. It is very satisfying to be able to find the correct references on one&#039;s own. Unexpectedly, it has also been a source of enjoyment. I have found that I have enjoyed my time spent with these volumes.</p><p><br /></p><p>I will be spending the next few days slowly adding the Sear numbers to the attributions. Not a big job since I only have 29 coins in my collection.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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