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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Just Carl, post: 95243, member: 4552&quot;]You mentioned your fatherinlaw has a hugh collection of coins. Is that really a collection or just a hugh pile of coins in boxes or jars. Some people have large amounts of coins just like that and they never realize the damage that happens when these coins bounce against coins. Let us know exactly what you mean by he has a large collection of coins. If that is an actual collection, then as already mentioned, he probably knows a lot about coins an could teach you many things. As to what to collect,that to has already been mentioned that it is really difficult to advise anyone on what to collect when it comes to coins. It&#039;s sort of like saying which car, truck, camera, etc I should buy or collect. Coin collecting is sort of like getting married. People will try to tell you who, what or when to get married but that&#039;s really up to you. </p><p>However, since you asked I&#039;ll tell you what I&#039;ve been doing for well over 50 years and it is a little fun, time consuming, profitable, etc. Start with a few books like the &quot;Red Book&quot; and &quot;Looking Through Lincolns&quot;. Then go to a bank and buy a $50 dollar bag of pennies. Take them home and start searching for coins to fill albums and error coins to put aside. Try hobby stores for those little 2x2 cardboard holders for the error coins. Also, as already noted get the Whitman or any brand available coin albums to put the coins in. DO NOT get the ones that you push the coins into slots. Get the ones that have plastic covers on both sides such as the Whitman Classic Album. They cost more but you won&#039;t end up with finger prints on the coins or cardboard damaged backs.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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