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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GregH, post: 2528325, member: 75936&quot;]The only thing I can add to the excellent advice above is about selecting a theme. For me it was a no-brainer - I&#039;m interested in Roman and English history so i need a coin with the portrait of the men and women who ruled Rome and England. I occasionally add a famous face outside the series - like Louis XVI or Cleopatra. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Roman portrait series does get expensive once you have all the more common rulers. Most of the rulers I have left can only be bought in the $1000+ range. Still, I believe I will be able to acquire most of them eventually. Of course i will never own a coin if there&#039;s only a handful in existence - so that rules out Silbannicus, Saturninus, Olybrius etc, but i can live with that.</p><p><br /></p><p>The English series, starting from 1066 (Battle of Hastings seems a good place to start), is easier, more affordable and much shorter. The most expensive thing you&#039;ll need to buy in that series will be an Oliver Cromwell portrait for a few thousand.</p><p><br /></p><p>So maybe start with what fascinates you? Do you have a favourite emperor or empire?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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