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Message:: [QUOTE="WingedLiberty, post: 1181741, member: 26030"]If someone came to you who wanted to start collecting coins and asked you for advice of what to start with.  What would you tell him or her?       I was trying to think of the top 10 accessible (generally affordable) coins that have a coolness and wow factor.  U.S. coins with a broad based appeal to both the budding collector and to those lay people the collector might show his or her collection.       I have generally focused on type coins here but did throw in a set.  I set a budget on items in the list in the $10 to $100 range, however I did extend that to $190 or so for item #10.  So it’s more applicable to those that have jobs (at least a summer or part-time job) and not so much for kids on an allowance.     #1. American Silver Eagle     Must have one of these as exquisite coins as a type.  They are large, beautiful, and very affordable.  If you are going to spend the money, pay a little extra and get one of the lower mintage years from the mid 1990s (1994, 1995, 1996 (key), or 1997).  Or you can buy a proof from the U.S. Mint for the current year.  Being a 99.9% silver coin, some older coins get very interesting toning patterns. These can be had in the $40 to $60 range, generally. [ATTACH]123563.vB[/ATTACH]   #2. Morgan Silver Dollar     A must-have coin for every collector.  This is one of the most popular and collected series in the U.S.   Every collector should try to get one brilliant uncirculated coin or perhaps one with interesting coloration (toning), but make sure any toned coins have  been blessed as "natural" by one of the top thrid-party grading companies (PCGS or NGC). You can get nice PCGS or NGC graded mint state Morgan’s for less than $80.  There is just too much history and beauty to ignore this type.   [ATTACH]123564.vB[/ATTACH]   #3. Buffalo Nickel     One of the most recognized and loved type coins of the 20th century.  It’s a great representation of a lost era of American history.  A very affordable coin in lower grades, easily less than $20.   [ATTACH]123565.vB[/ATTACH]  #4. Mercury Dime      One of the great designs of the 20th century.  Fantastic mint state examples can be had for less than $30. [ATTACH]123566.vB[/ATTACH]     #5. Walking Liberty Half Dollar     It’s interesting to show where the design on the American Silver Eagle came from!  This coin sports a great obverse and reverse. Less than $50 for nice examples. [ATTACH]123568.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]

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