help a noob

**ironcross13** · 06-27-2011, 01:18 AM

thank guys for all the comments really appreciate them

so are they the two best sites to buy off?

**ironcross13** · 06-27-2011, 01:20 AM

by Steve T

Welcome to the forum

Some excellent answers above.

Alternatively you could always do what I do and go and dig up your own relics, that way you don't need to worry if they're fakes or not. Plus you get the thrill of discovering something that has been buried for more than 60 years

Steve T

I'm really interested in going to see battle grounds
do you just dig around or use a metal detector

**BOB COLEMAN** · 06-27-2011, 02:32 AM

by totalwar13

thank guys for all the comments really appreciate them

so are they the two best sites to buy off?

these are two of the best. Even the best can make a mistake. It is how they handle the mistake is what sets them apart from many others. As mentioned previously, you can also peruse our For Sale section. May I suggest that you invest in a good library. That is something many new collectors neglect which in my opinion is a big mistake.

**ironcross13** · 06-27-2011, 02:58 AM

by BOB COLEMAN

these are two of the best. Even the best can make a mistake. It is how they handle the mistake is what sets them apart from many others. As mentioned previously, you can also peruse our For Sale section. May I suggest that you invest in a good library. That is something many new collectors neglect which in my opinion is a big mistake.

any good places to get coins from?
see some on ebay
also sorry for all the questions guys
which book are recommend ?

**Woolgar** · 06-27-2011, 08:01 AM

Welcome aboard, its nice to see another Brit from up North!!

Some great advice given by the guys, enjoy collecting and learning

Nick

**Steve T** · 06-28-2011, 08:33 AM

totalwar

It depends on the information you can get about a site but usually I use a metal detector. I say usually because sometimes you can pinpoint the site of one of the base dumps. In those cases, you don't need a metal detector, just a big shovel and plenty of time to dig a BIG hole. However, you need to read the posts about the use of metal detectors, especially the laws regarding their use, before you go out digging up someone's rose bushes. Check the metal detector forum sticky posts.

Steve T