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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TypeCoin971793, post: 2994488, member: 78244&quot;]Welcome to CT and the dark side! This is probably the most fun-loving group of coin-a-holics on the net. You got a mighty fine first ancient; it took me years to get my first denarius, and it was gifted to me.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>While it may seem that way, after years of practice even us lowly collectors can tell the difference. It does take effort, but you seem the kind of person that is not afraid of a challenge. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Again, experience will build confidence. And not to scare you, but there are lots of deceptive practices with ancient coins as well. Stick around and talk with dealers and you will learn a lot. Most dealers on VCoins are very honest and very safe to buy from, so that would probably be the preferred venue for a beginner.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That is what turned me off of modern US. I do collect US type coins along with ancients, but I am thinking about abandoning the fill-in-the-hole approach and just buy coins I like. That is the approach I take with ancients.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am also an opportunist collector. I do not set out to buy specific coins. I let them find me. That way one can keep an open mind when looking for coins. You will know the perfect coins when you see them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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