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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 3987198, member: 26302"]First of all, welcome. </p><p><br /></p><p>For art lovers in coin collecting, there are a lot of different areas to look at. You mentioned many, [USER=24633]@cpm9ball[/USER] mentioned older medals. Medals used to be very popular, but have not been as popular for maybe 40 years now. I think older collectible medals could be a great fit for you. Buy a good book on the series, read about them, become educated in the market, THEN buy some. </p><p><br /></p><p>Another area not talked about that may be attractive for an art minded collector is ancient greek coins. They are literally miniature pieces of art, in very high relief. Some are even signed by master sculptors. </p><p><br /></p><p>I know its a lot of front, but I always found that going to a large coin show and seeing items in person is a great way to see what area of collecting "speaks to you" and what garners your interest. Just do not forget one critical step, and that is education. A good book is just as critical in coin collecting as any other collectible field.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 3987198, member: 26302"]First of all, welcome. For art lovers in coin collecting, there are a lot of different areas to look at. You mentioned many, [USER=24633]@cpm9ball[/USER] mentioned older medals. Medals used to be very popular, but have not been as popular for maybe 40 years now. I think older collectible medals could be a great fit for you. Buy a good book on the series, read about them, become educated in the market, THEN buy some. Another area not talked about that may be attractive for an art minded collector is ancient greek coins. They are literally miniature pieces of art, in very high relief. Some are even signed by master sculptors. I know its a lot of front, but I always found that going to a large coin show and seeing items in person is a great way to see what area of collecting "speaks to you" and what garners your interest. Just do not forget one critical step, and that is education. A good book is just as critical in coin collecting as any other collectible field.[/QUOTE]
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