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jbuck Moderator United States 188952 Posts	Posted 03/01/2012 10:24 am Quote: How is someone marked as banned able to respond to a topic? He was banned after the post was made. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Engineer New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 04/21/2012 01:42 am Starter list: Acetone Short, wide Mason Jar Distilled water Gloves Empty space on your book shelf Books More empty space on your book shelf More books A small bag of junk coins to help you learn about the coin you're interested in Another book Coin tubes to separate by year More coin tubes to separate by mint More coin tubes to separate by variety 2x2s Good stapler Empty drawer Organizers to organize your coin organizing stuff Dansco album(s) ...then you decide you want to take a photo USB microscope Digital SLR with macro lens Lighting setups Scanner Now that you've spent $5K, you're ready to buy your first coin :) Edited by Engineer 04/21/2012 01:43 am Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 04/21/2012 04:13 am Well for US coins I'd start off with the RedBook (see my signature below). Find an area of interest then maybe abother book or two on the subject. And a trip to local coin shops and a show, leave your money the first time, just get a feel what is out there first. There is always plenty of time to buy coins. Maybe get the ANA Grading guide book and a 7x loupe. Then go buy some stuff! Join a local coin club if there is one near you, find a mentor or two. Best advice I can give, seriously! Join the ANA if the collecting bug sticks more than a year. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Edited by westcoin 04/21/2012 04:14 am Report this Post to the Staff
stev18 Valued Member United States 329 Posts	Posted 05/03/2012 9:52 pm My experience has been that my 2x magnified lighted 4x4 lens is insufficient! Not only do my eyes hurt but I feel like the couple thousand pannies I've looked at I very well may have missed RPM or DDO because I don't really know what I'm looking for as a newbie and I don't feel 2x is enough magnification for me to see those small details. I'm pretty much on hold until I get more magnification... Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188952 Posts	Posted 05/04/2012 11:03 pm Quote: My experience has been that my 2x magnified lighted 4x4 lens is insufficient! A couple of years ago I would have disagreed with you, but I recently bought a new lighted 4x lens because my trusty lighted 2x was not helping much anymore. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 05/04/2012 11:40 pm Quote: I would also suggest a flat clinch stapler for cardboard 2x2's. You can get one of these at Staples for around $10 I bought a MAX brand flat clinch. In addition to flattening the staples, it can punch through 30 sheets of paper easier than a regular stapler does two. Report this Post to the Staff
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