Thanks for the advice MD! Your fathers accomplishments are pretty darn impressive.

Coin Collecting for Dummies may not be a bad idea. I will also look into the local shops and see if I can find one with a good reputation. I realize that it is hard to answer a question like the one I posted due to the broad spectrum of coin collecting by nature. I was hoping to surprise her with something, but this may be one of those things where I need to know what specific goals she has in mind with this "hobby".

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