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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mikev, post: 1645888, member: 44760&quot;]I&#039;m new to collecting coins (see the thread in Introductions), and I have some thoughts and/or questions that I didn&#039;t think would be appropriate to ask in that forum.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bullion coins are primarily &quot;collected&quot; by folks like us for a couple of reasons, but from a financial standpoint, it&#039;s really all about the silver.&nbsp; Correct?</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, when were talking about getting coins graded, like MS69 or MS70, those coins are really bullion coins that are sent to get graded?</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m partial to proof coins.&nbsp; Specifically American Silver Eagles.&nbsp; I&#039;d like to get every available proof, but I&#039;ve got a long way to go.&nbsp; Two major roadblocks that I see for myself is the cost of the coin sets, for example the 2006 three coin set and the 2011 five coin set.&nbsp; What is the best plan of attack to get those coin sets?&nbsp; Coin shows?&nbsp; Dealers?&nbsp; The internet?&nbsp; Depends?</p><p><br /></p><p>Does the price of silver really effect the purchase cost of an ASE proof?</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry if these are &quot;newbie&quot; questions, but I&#039;m a newbie to collecting.&nbsp; I&#039;m limiting myself to ASE&#039;s only, so the more I can find out about them, the better.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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