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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BALD SPARTAN, post: 899418, member: 22484&quot;]Hi David </p><p>I think that pennys(Wheat and Memorial Type) and Mercury dimes are a excellent place to start a collection and learn to grade coins as you will be able to find many of these coins in the higher grades within a smaller and safer price range as you learn the hobby. I would suggest finding a local dealer in your area as opposed to internet shopping in the beginning simply so you can see what your buying up close. I learned alot about grades of coins simply by going thru rolls from the banks, plundering the local coin shop and (buying the books)to get some idea about the grading system. I would not start with the buffalo nickels or Indian Head cents at first because they are usually very worn and hard to grade as well as higher priced for a decent coin.I began buying them up as they were everywhere only to find out that they were not to my satisfaction as my knowledge of the hobby grew and now I am having to replace the majority with better grades. The most important point is to pick the ones you enjoy collecting the most and educate yourself on thier history and present market value before purchasing the ones that will make your collection enjoyable to own.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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