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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dimedude, post: 46722, member: 2801&quot;]You&#039;ve picked two beautiful and excellent coins to collect.&nbsp; I would suggest getting a coin price magazine or the gray sheet.&nbsp; Also, pickup the ANA grading guide (a great, great guide to bring at shows - and do not feel embarrassed carrying it with you at the show) or grading asistant 2.0 software, which has been helpful at home.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I would focus on the mercs, but then again I like dimes.&nbsp; If you buy a 16-D, get it slabbed (see Ultimate Dime Search thread).&nbsp; Most of the mercs are affordable and fun to collect.</p><p><br /></p><p>For the Walking Liberty Halves, to wet your appetite for this coin, you may want to consider collecting the &quot;Short Set,&quot; which are those from the 1940&#039;s up.&nbsp; By collecting the &quot;Short Set,&quot; you can afford to collect halves in XF and above condition.&nbsp; IMHO, the difference in beauty for Walking Liberty Halves in XF and above is significant compared to those in less than XF condition.&nbsp; But that&#039;s just my opinion.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck, and most importantly read and have fun!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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