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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hookman, post: 3551484, member: 99642&quot;]Hi Jskee, If I may give 2 cents worth of advice I would </p><p>1) get myself a Red Book. It&#039;s the best reference book for the money out there. It&#039;s about $15.00 on Amazon. It covers so many topics and coins, it is just invaluable for a new coin collector or coin hunter.</p><p>2) Learn about grading coins : What the grades are, what the grade scale is, how to grade, what conditions affect grades, etc..&nbsp; </p><p>I know it seems like a &quot;long row to hoe&quot; but as you get started and continue to learn, the understanding comes to you faster and better.</p><p><br /></p><p>Understanding the basics of coin hunting/collecting will save you a lot of time and trouble. Just asking questions on CT, though very helpful, will never provide the fuller understanding of Numismatics that your own diligent research will. </p><p>As your knowledge increases, so will your discoveries, and with each new discovery comes the pride of &quot;ownership&quot; : You found that coin, You found it because you, with a little help from your friends here at CT, and through your own research, learned what to look for and how to understand that coin.</p><p>Coin collecting can be a very enjoyable and satisfying pastime.</p><p><br /></p><p>Remember, you are always welcome to post photos and ask questions anytime.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s some info I hope will help you get started :</p><p><a href="http://numismatics.org/seminar/termsmethods/#vocab" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://numismatics.org/seminar/termsmethods/#vocab" rel="nofollow">termsmethods</a></p><p><a href="http://numismatics.org/seminar/termsmethods/#vocab" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://numismatics.org/seminar/termsmethods/#vocab" rel="nofollow"><a href="https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/" rel="nofollow">PCGS Photograde Online - Estimating Coin Grades Has Never Been Easier</a></a></p><p><a href="https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-grading/grading-scale/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-grading/grading-scale/" rel="nofollow">grading-scale</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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