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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orfew, post: 3025957, member: 74968&quot;]I read for several months before buying my first ancient coin. I read books, on line articles and sources like this discussion board. I learned a lot from personal websites as well including that of Doug Smith. I really enjoyed the scholarly discussions on Forum Ancient Coins, and it was a lot of fun to engage with others who enjoyed ancient coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>My advice would be to have fun. Do not worry about what other people collect. Find out what you like and then see where this takes you in terms of your collecting habits. </p><p><br /></p><p>In terms of sources for coins I would stay away from Ebay until you have some experience with judging fakes. Ebay can be a good source, but not without experience. Find dealers you can trust. Do a search on this site. there are plenty of lists of reputable dealers. Do not be afraid to ask questions. People here are always willing to help. </p><p><br /></p><p>I think you probably already have a pretty good idea from earlier responses that many collectors here do not like slabs for ancient coins. There is nothing quite like holding a 2000 year old piece of history in your hand. Why would anyone let a piece of plastic get in the way?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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