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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eddie J, post: 1037103, member: 27938&quot;]I called ShopNBC and HSN and am sending everything back.&nbsp; I have until Jan.31, 2011 since these are HOLIDAY sales.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m really sorry to the guy that complained the thread was like a book - I am brand new to this. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also, I still don&#039;t understand what a key date is - even though a few people tried to explain it.&nbsp; How do I know if a coin is a key date piece or not?</p><p><br /></p><p>I have to reclassify myself as a hobbyist/ collector - not an investor. I saw Heritage Auction prices and there is no way I have that kind of money.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I found a coin that I am interested in purchasing - a 1938 Silver New Rochelle commem.</p><p>My Dad was born in 1938 and we lived in New Rochelle, NY for 20 years.&nbsp; A company called Har-Mans Coins in Harrisburg, PA has one listed as GEM BU for $409. Would this be a good deal?&nbsp; I really want to purchase this type of coin - should I buy one that has been graded instead?&nbsp; Anyone know where I can get one?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>There are no coin stores where I live.&nbsp; NYC is about a 45 minute train commute and I&#039;m sure they have to have Coin Dealers in the Big Apple.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;d like to buy anything from 1960 (my birth year), 1966 ( my wifes birth year), 1991 (year married) and 2001 (year twins were born).&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Since I am such a tenderfoot maybe you can recommend pieces from those years and tell me where to get them and I&#039;ll buy them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Then, after studying the books I was told to buy and reading posts here - I&#039;ll start investing in older coins or key date coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>I subscribed to COIN WORLD magazine.</p><p><br /></p><p>My brother in law buys from 2 web based companies JJTEAPARTY and DAVID LAWRENCE and swears by them.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think it would be fun to go to a coin store.&nbsp; Should I tell the salesman this is a new hobby for me or keep my mouth shut on the subject.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know I asked a great deal during this post and thank you for staying with me.</p><p><br /></p><p>I had no idea what imrich was talking about and let it go.&nbsp; Evidently you guys did know what he was speaking out about.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks so much,</p><p><br /></p><p>Eddie[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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