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Expert: Cameron Kiefer - 10/30/2007


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My sons would like to begin collecting gold and/or silver coins.  They have about $300,  where do we start?

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Hi Andy

The best place would be to look in your local phone book and see if there is a coin dealer nearby.  That way you can go in and look at the coins in person before purchasing them.  Otherwise you will have to go online and look for reputable dealers.  There are hundreds of them so you shouldnt have to worry.  I would suggest buying "A Guidebook of United States coins" by R.S. Yeoman.  Its a basic book with info and values and comes out every year since 1947.  Its $10 at a bookstore and totally worth it.

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Cameron Kiefer

Expertise

I can answer questions relating to copper, silver and gold coins of the United States.

Experience

I have been a collector for many years, and a dealer at shows. I have written many essay's and Money Talk Scripts for the American Numismatic Association and have attended five Summer Seminars at their headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO.

Organizations
American Numismatic Association (Life member)
California State Numismatic association
Western Wooden money club
Visalia Coin Club
Franklin Collectors Club and many more!

Publications
Coin World
Numismatic News
CSNA Newsletter

Education/Credentials
College

Awards and Honors
. 2001 CSNA Literary award. 2002 ANA Outstanding Young Numismatist of the Year winnner.

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