I started collecting by buying coins at auction with abandon. I had no concept of coin populations or differences between MS grades. I bought what I liked. I thought any coin I bought for less than the PCGS price guide was a “deal”. It was a expensive introduction to collecting. I bought quantity instead of quality.
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