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Pillar of the Community
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Metal tongs? we use those for stamps, and "protect-ant" what is that?
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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01/02/2011 4:12 pm
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I started collecting when I was 13. I'm now 40, and still have no real direction :o I did complete a Merc set and a Buffalo nickel set, but other than that, I generally buy type coins and keys. One thing I do need to do is become a little more organized. I'm telling you, it pays to start early. I really would like to start a 7070. swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
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I looked at one of those 7070's --and they are awesome--out of my price range though-
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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Some of the coins are out of the range of some collectors, you can always do a low ball or problem 7070.
BTW, nice 7070 kenkat!
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Some of the old time collectors (back in the day when ruining a coin with chemicals was considered normal) used metal tongs to keep from getting the costic chemicals on their hands. Tongs used to be considered a "normal" part of collector supplies. We have since evolved from that, thank goodness.
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My suggestion is to not listen to any of the replies so far. I too started out like you and that was a long, long, long time ago. I still collect any and every thing. SO WHAT? It's a hobby and you make whatever you want out of it. Trying to do what others tell you to do in my opinion is not the way to make a hobby fun. Doing what you want with what you have or want to buy or collect is a way of learning and having fun doing it. For me it's one day trying to improve penny Albums and them the next day Two Cent peices. I've tried to catalog everything but that too takes time and at my age I don't want to waste time making lists of what I have. I do make lists of coins I want or think I need. Then go to coin shows and usually forget those lists since I buy what I want, like, etc. anyway. I presently collect almost every type of coin made in the USA. Also, massive amounts of foreign coins all put away since I have no idea of what most are. My only suggestion is to buy a book on coins such as the Red Book by Whitman Publishing, look through it and see what you like. As to your mess, that is part of the fun. Do what you want with what you have. |
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JustCarl has once again said it perfectly, really.....  I too feel so unorganized, (and jealous of those who are so sharp with that, i.e. "coin organization software", etc.) I jump from one kind of coin to the next every couple of months or so, it seems. I make awesome headway towards completing one Dansco....then I ignore it for several months while I pursue a different one. I've organized my "mess" the best I can......and I often just look up from my "pile" and smile in ignorant bliss CAUSE I'm JUST HAVIN' FUN !
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01/02/2011 10:34 pm
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I just always feel like if I want a pretty good coin, its going to cost me a fortune lol..its like hmm a bunch of ok coins for 100$ or one great coin for that much. Ya know what I'm saying?
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I absolutely know what you're talking about with THAT issue ! And that's a toughie ! ......  You can always upgrade later on in life.....but I TRY to buy the best I can afford at the time, and that's all you can do. Edited by eaglefoot
01/02/2011 10:37 pm
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