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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lpmitchell, post: 538415, member: 17658&quot;]I just joined the forum and introduced myself and thought this thread would be better suited for my questions. I&#039;m sure some will sound stupid but I am really a total novice here.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have several different coins that were purchased from mail order type places and all are in a hard type of plastic case. For example, I have the Libertad which is in the plastic case with information on the coin and I have something called the Liberty Head collection with 5 different coins in the case and it also has information on the back of the case about the coins. Is this type of hard plastic holder safe for coins or would it be better to store these in mylar holders? I also have a couple of Walking Liberty coins in a small soft plastic type holder with a paper with information on those coins. Would these coins be better off in mylar holders as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am always seeing graded coins on Ebay and on TV. Where do these coins come from? Are these coins ordered from the mint and then sent to a grading company? Are they purchased as an uncirculated roll from a bank and the best sent off for grading? </p><p><br /></p><p>I have been buying uncirculated rolls of presidential dollars from my local bank. Should I send any of these off for grading?</p><p><br /></p><p>Should I bother collecting common coins that are in poor shape? That is mainly what I have now even though many are old. I just wonder that if in the future I should try and stick with coins in good condition.</p><p><br /></p><p>The book I bought Strike It Rich With Pocket Change lists errors for several coins. Is it difficult for a novice to examine coins for errors or is it even worth the time?</p><p><br /></p><p>I have read that the Red Book is off by around 25%. Is this true? If so, is the Blue Book closer to the real value of a coin?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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