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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I'm already a member of the best coin family on the web. =) If I were to join a formal organization, which one should it be?
I do use Variety Vista often, which is from CONECA. However, their variety catalog seems to be perpetually under construction.
I saw that ANACS has a library of hard-to-find coin books, which might be interesting to read. Also, they grade strange error coins at cheaper prices than PCGS and NGC.
Are there others that I am missing?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The ANA is the best choice if you want to supprt the hobby in general. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6451 Posts |
I should edit my understanding slightly: I now realize that the ANA sold ANACS about 30 years ago, and the two are no longer affiliated. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I can't think of anything other than ANA. They will loan you whatever is in their massive library. If you have a specific interest, find the specific one, like the Barber Coin Collectors Society or the Liberty Seated Collectors Club. |
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 United States
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Just a thought;is there a local coin club near you? John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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A 'no brainer' :- - the CCF  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6451 Posts |
Actually, John, there is a local coin club. Perhaps I should look into that. It seems like folks favor ANA. Just curious, is there a reason why nobody is leaping out there to say CONECA? |
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United States
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CCF, FTW.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3848 Posts |
John Reich Collectors Society if you like early Reich era silver coinage. Early American Coppers if you like large cents. Bust Half Nut Club if you are insane. 
Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Why limit yourself to just one organizaton? Why not several?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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You should join your local coin club, or at least try it out, aside from any others. There is a lot of merit to knowing people nearby with similar interests.
I say "try it out" because I am aware that the quality is quite variable.
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There is a lot of merit to knowing people nearby with similar interests. Agree 100% "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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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I agree that there's no need to limit yourself and joining multiple groups can be beneficial. It comes down to how diverse your collecting interests are, how much you're willing to spend on annual dues and how much time you have to read newsletters. Given that you are in the U.S, I suggest the ANA as a baseline. Joining a local club, if able, is a great idea. CONECA may be helpful if you collects errors and varieties. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Brandmeister, what is it you are looking for with joining a society?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Access to resources is a big factor for me. I am presently interested in modern varieties. While there is a great deal of information available online, there are a number of valuable books and articles that are out of print, inaccessible, or outrageously expensive.
From a networking perspective, there are occasional situations where it would be nice to know someone local with a high powered coin scope, or examples of similar varieties, or just good knowledge of coins.
Finally, it's just nice to know some folks who might like to have coffee or a pint and talk about coins.
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Posted 12/06/2023 7:43 pm
