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Hi all, its the newbie again. still trying to learn. im just looking for any tips for what coins to buy or look out for. i have watched alot of videos but there are so money different opinions. its hard for someone starting out. id would appreciate any tips. thank you

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Question > What do you like to collect ? Colonials, World coins , modern U. S , ancients or other . Some people start with the cent for some reason . First off , I highly advise you to watch some of Daniel's Video's on starting out here at the forum and what to look for in collecting . I recommend studying the error coins and my Favorite Modern Coins . There is a ton of info. online about the Penny . I don't want to overload you, so I'll leave you with these two sites on Errors .
http://www.lincolncentsonline.com/index.html , http://www.doubleddie.com/

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It helps to be a bit more specific on what you're expecting or asking about. Thanks

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#4 Unread post by Earle42 »

Pick a favorite coin design, get online and study them, get a book about them, and dig in. If you decide you don't like that one - shift to another.
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