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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;walterallen, post: 130979, member: 4068&quot;]Danger, danger!!!! These guys HSN and other TV coin sellers are not the way to go about collecting, unless you have money to throw away. I have met too many fellow collectors, mostly inexperienced, that have bought from HSN only to fine that they paid way to much for coins that are common. The Statehood Quarter deal that HSN wants you to believe saves you money is just a money maker for them. </p><p><br /></p><p>Coins that have been gold plated, colorized, hologramed, or what ever, are neat novelies and no longer have any numismatic value. They have been altered. HSN will have you believing otherwise. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now I have bought gold plated Statehood quarters to accent my &quot;Brilliant Uncirculated&quot; displays because it looks goods. But I know that the plated coins are what they are, noveties.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most importantly when you buy sets from companies that make them up by the hundreds of thousands, I assume, you cheat yourself out of getting higher grade coins then you could have if you selected them one at a time, judging them on perfection and appeal. You should almost always get them cheaper as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>Find a coin dealer in your area or online. Education in nusmismatics is always the best way to keep from being taken, losing money, and feeling stupid.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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