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Hello friends! It’s your junior numismatist Cooper again \ud83e\ude99\ud83d\udc3e. Many of you are wondering: How can you avoid mistakes<\/a> when buying coins?<\/strong> That’s exactly what my lesson today is about. Because sometimes you learn the most from little mishaps \u2013 and as a curious puppy, I can teach you a lot. <\/p>\n Let me tell you a story: Sometimes I see a flower in the garden. It looks delicious, smells fantastic\u2014and even though my humans warn me, “Cooper, don’t touch it!”<\/em> I grab it anyway. The result? Stomach ache. <\/strong>A painful lesson.<\/p>\n The problem wasn’t the flower itself, but my decision to grab it too quickly. And believe me: puppy tummy troubles are no fun. <\/p>\n It’s similar for people. Suddenly, a shiny coin<\/strong> appears \u2013 perhaps online, perhaps at an auction, perhaps even at a coin fair. It seems perfect, the opportunity seems unique, and you immediately grab it, without looking too closely or paying attention to any small warning signs. <\/p>\n And then… bang \ud83d\udca5<\/strong> . Instead of a stomach ache, there’s a wallet ache<\/strong> . That’s what happens when you overpay, get a misgraded coin, or buy something with hidden problems. And believe me: that pain lasts longer than mine. <\/p>\n The solution is very simple: don\u2019t rush into it.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u23f3 Be patient<\/strong> \u2013 A true collector knows that perseverance is rewarded.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \ud83d\udd0e Research<\/strong> \u2013 check the mintage, valuation<\/a> and market price<\/a> , whether it’s about gold coins or collector coins.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfeb\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udfeb Ask the experts<\/strong> \u2013 There’s no shame in asking for advice. I ask my humans, too! <\/p>\n<\/li>\n \ud83d\udc3d Sniff before you bite<\/strong> \u2013 In other words: check twice before you buy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Because both flowers and coins can be treacherous \u2013 some cause stomachaches, others hurt your wallet.<\/p>\n Mistakes happen \u2013 and sometimes they’re the best teachers. But taking your time, trusting your instincts, and listening to expert advice can help you avoid both stomachaches and<\/em> wallet pain. <\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 You can find more tips and basics in our overview: Coin Grading Explained \u2013 PCGS, NGC, ANACS, CAC and SAGCE<\/a><\/p>\n Until next time \u2013 paw slaps \ud83d\udc3e and happy collecting! Larissa Wasserthal writes for Wasserthal RareCoin.Store about modern numismatic gold coins, grading, rarity, and collector value. In Cooper’s Coin Academy, she combines numismatic expertise with easily understandable explanations for collectors. <\/p>\n Wasserthal RareCoin.Store is a member of the Professional Association of German Coin Dealers<\/strong><\/a> .<\/p>\n Cooper is the Labrador of Wasserthal RareCoin.Store and the junior numismatist of Cooper’s Coin Academy<\/strong> . In his lessons, he explains the basics and connections surrounding coin collecting in an understandable and sometimes slightly unusual way. \ud83d\udc3e<\/p>\n Further tips on purchasing decisions and collecting strategies can be found in the Cooper’s Coin Academy<\/strong><\/a> .<\/p>\n Related to this lesson: Patience instead of hype: No rash decisions when collecting<\/strong><\/a> \u00b7 Coopers Coin Academy: Protect, examine, compare, buy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Buying coins: stomachache vs. walletache \u2013 Cooper explains \ud83d\udc36\u2728 Hello friends! It’s your junior numismatist Cooper again \ud83e\ude99\ud83d\udc3e. Many of you are wondering: How can you avoid mistakes when buying coins? That’s exactly what my lesson today is about. Because sometimes you learn the most from little mishaps \u2013 and as a curious puppy, I…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-201454","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"Larissa Wasserthal","author_link":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/author\/larissa_wasserthal\/"},"comment_info":0,"permalink_manager":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/201454","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=201454"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/201454\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rarecoin.store\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=201454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}The Flower Lesson \ud83c\udf38 \u2192 Stomachache \ud83e\udd22<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The Coin Lesson \ud83e\ude99 \u2192 Wallet Pain \ud83d\udcb8<\/strong><\/h2>\n
How to avoid wallet pain \ud83d\udc3e<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The lesson of the day \ud83c\udf1f<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\u2014 Cooper \ud83d\udc36\u2728<\/p>\nAbout the author: Larissa Wasserthal<\/h3>\n
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