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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;david clark, post: 2635019, member: 56597&quot;]1. get very familiar w the pcgs photo grade guide online. try to have it with you at shows if possible for reference. its invaluable to a beginner.</p><p><br /></p><p>this will show you :</p><p><br /></p><p>a. clear photo examples of the coin type in all grades for each type</p><p><br /></p><p>b. clear photo examples of problem free and original raw coins. learn what they look like. there are no cleaned or problem coins among these photos.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. realize that 90% or more of raw early 19th century coins are cleaned or problem coins.... and you dont want those.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. be very fussy and buy only 1% or less of the coins you look at!</p><p><br /></p><p>4. dont spend alot, at least not right away, preferably not for quite a while.</p><p><br /></p><p>5 if your going low grade, try for at least problem free full rim vg coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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