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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BooksB4Coins, post: 2728040, member: 36230&quot;]Wonderful! And an excellent attitude to boot; welcome to the forum, sir!</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, and just for future reference, when it comes to coins, the most obvious answer is, most often, also the correct one. Your question here is actually a good example (and please don&#039;t take any of this the wrong way)... what&#039;s more likely: finding not one but three examples of a would-be very valuable coin, or finding three very common coins that can easily be mistaken for said valuable ones? Another example (and one we see here fairly often) would be: say you find a coin in some parking lot that displays some sort of anomaly. Is it best to assume it some very rare and valuable &quot;error&quot; that just happened to be tossed in a parking lot, or is it more likely, especially considering where it was found, the coin was simply damaged from being kicked around or run over who-knows how many times? Just two examples of many, but I&#039;m sure you get the point. Remembering this, especially early on, will serve you well even if there are always the exceptions. If interested in errors or varieties, please consider taking the time to familiarize yourself with the minting process. Once you do, both the above and many of the questions you&#039;ll see asked here will make much more sense, plus it&#039;s something every collector should know.</p><p><br /></p><p>Learning is very important in this hobby, and is especially true for those who pay collectible/numismatic premiums for their coins (as opposed to those who prefer hunting). It&#039;s very easy to lose a lot of money very quickly, and many have been permanently turned off to the hobby after doing so. There are many excellent and free online references available, but please don&#039;t hesitate to ask questions. Everyone has to start somewhere, and I can honestly say that due to the wealth of info available, it&#039;s much easier today than decades ago, so use please use this to your advantage. Most importantly, though; have fun with it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Again, welcome to the forum and, apparently, your new hobby as well. Glad to have you. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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