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Valued Member
United States
123 Posts |
I'm gathering up a list of great advice I've got from this forum. Anyone who'd like to post advice can, and the one with the best advice gets a roll of mixed date wheat cents. Post as many times as you want, all day every day. The contest ends in two weeks.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1682 Posts |
My advice:
Coin collecting should be a fun hobby, so collect what makes you happy.
Ken
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Valued Member
United States
175 Posts |
New collectors, or estate hauls. Do your due dilligence and research what you have prior to ANY sale of your collection. A weeks worth of on and off reading could potentially save/gain you thousands.
I'm a new collector, and thats the best piece of advice I've ever gotten!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
9149 Posts |
Put your coins in albums, folders or 2x2 holders not in tin cans.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
My advice to anyone that has an interest in coins, that is just beginning: Don't try to collect every coin that was issued by your country. find the denomination that interests you the most and stick with that. collect all series and varieties of that denomination. buy yourself books on that denomination, and know everything about it. be an expert on that one particular group of coins . your not doing a type set ,so your going to collect by date, mint, condition, and varity (ex.SM Ltrs ,Lrg Dt, slant 5's etc ) Some might think I'm crazy ,but if you can devote your whole life on just one denomination you can be the expert that experts go to for their advice and questions. .  |
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Moderator
 United States
34393 Posts |
Rule #1: never clean your coins.
Rule #2: If you aren't sure what to do, see rule #1.
Almost without exception, cleaning of coins by the novice or casual collector is a bad idea.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Valued Member
United States
343 Posts |
Make goals and try to stick to them.
Make a budget and try to stick to it.
Make friends and stick to them.
Make a collection you're proud of, not what others might like. (My low-grade Barbers being an example)
Make it fun, and keep it safe.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
What is the criteria for the "best" advice?
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Valued Member
United States
422 Posts |
Collect what interests you, collect what your budget will allow. I collect coins and sets of special years such as dates of births, graduations, wedding, Be proud of your collection and protect your collection.
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
My advice: Never let yourself get so cash poor that you are forced to sell your collection in a hurry. This is an interesting contest. I'm going to enjoy reading this thread.  |
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Valued Member
Canada
496 Posts |
Best advice since Iam Canadian:
If a woman can't find you handsome then she should at least find you handy.
and:Keep your stick on the ice.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
535 Posts |
Better Canadian advice....Don't eat yellow snow
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
535 Posts |
Don't let others tell you what to do.....follow your own path and your heart
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
My advice .. Don't give your wheat cents away ....  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1150 Posts |
Don't find your Honey where you make your money.
Always a bad idea!
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2843 Posts |
Would post some advice, but I think GR58 just won this competition.
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Posted 04/10/2016 07:08 am
