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Hello I am a new collector from Georgia. Since I am new to all of this I would like to know where is the best place to start at a under 100 dollar budget. How I got into collecting was I had a 1945 Wheat penny not in the best condition which prompted me to look through my change and I then found 1939 nickel sadly has a few scratches.   Edited by Smalz1234
01/03/2018 11:54 am
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to CCF. I would suggest taking part of your budget and getting a RedBook in order to get an idea of the kinds of coins you might be most interested in at first. Take your time and do not rush as there is a lot to learn. Searching your pocket change can lead you to all sorts of discoveries. And nice find on the '39 nickel! scratches or not it would be a keeper for me.  |
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You're killing me Smalz! And welcome to the family. Recommendations on how to proceed are infinite unless you narrow your focus. I'd pick a series that interests you and start there. Lincoln wheat cents are an affordable series with a few exceptions. To start, find the forum below that includes your choice(s) and view the topic threads. Don't be afraid to jump in and ask questions ... that's how we roll here.
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to the hobby! Yes, a Red Book is a great investment to start off with. Read and enjoy! If you have a coin show coming up in your area you could go to that's always fun. |
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to CCF. Get yourself the Red Book even last years,you only want it for the info on coins not prices. Next,at least a 10x jewelers loupe and a good light source. Then narrow your interest to a certain denomination to study up on. John1  |
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Where is the best place to get get a cheaper diamond loupe and where is best place for a RedBook. |
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ebay or check a LCS. John1
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to the Forum!!  Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
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Yep, Red Book and a loupe and you're off to a great start. Let us know what you want to specialize on. $100 can do quite a bit if you're savvy, especially for 20 century series. $100 can get your foot wet into Classic Series too. It's all up to you and your goals. Just pick something you're passionate about. |
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Welcome to the hobby. For a $100 starting budget, go right ahead and visit a coin shop, and spend some time browsing. Avoid private bullion coins, silver dollars, slabbed coins of any type, and anything where you see only a few coins at less than $5 each, for now anyway. You'll just spend your $100 budget on only a few coins and probably come away unsatisfied. You could have a lot of fun with Lincoln cents, Roosevelt dimes, Jefferson nickels, in that range, and even find some really good bargains down in the AU category. For expensive stuff, go down to lower grades if you want one, you can always upgrade later. |
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If you have an Ollie's outlet nearby, they have the MegaRed book for about $7. Lots of fun reading. I would get Whitman folders for cents & nickels and start filling them up! You can get lots of the needed coins from pocket change and roll searching. That $100 will get all you need plus the roll searching is pretty cheap. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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