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<p>[QUOTE="Pishpash, post: 2551240, member: 71514"][USER=82194]@dadams[/USER] you are doing it right. Lurking around here is one of the best ways to learn. Feel free to jump into the threads and ask questions. You are unlikely to ask anything we have not asked ourselves. </p><p><br /></p><p>I would suggest that you stay away from slabbed ancients. They cost more, you can't hold the coin unless you break it free, and for the difference in slabbing, you might was well have bought it unslabbed in the first place. Slabbing does not guarantee authenticity either. Much more sensible to buy something from somewhere like Vcoins with a guarantee.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course everything depends on your budget. Can you reach a local coin shop that sells ancients? If so, go and handle them. If you can get to a coin show or two, go speak to the dealers, see what they have on offer.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first thing you need to do though, is take the rule book you use for modern stuff and throw it out of the window. It is of no use here.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Pishpash, post: 2551240, member: 71514"][USER=82194]@dadams[/USER] you are doing it right. Lurking around here is one of the best ways to learn. Feel free to jump into the threads and ask questions. You are unlikely to ask anything we have not asked ourselves. I would suggest that you stay away from slabbed ancients. They cost more, you can't hold the coin unless you break it free, and for the difference in slabbing, you might was well have bought it unslabbed in the first place. Slabbing does not guarantee authenticity either. Much more sensible to buy something from somewhere like Vcoins with a guarantee. Of course everything depends on your budget. Can you reach a local coin shop that sells ancients? If so, go and handle them. If you can get to a coin show or two, go speak to the dealers, see what they have on offer. The first thing you need to do though, is take the rule book you use for modern stuff and throw it out of the window. It is of no use here.[/QUOTE]
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