Post #79595 by skaz on Sat, Mar 6, 2004 10:01 AM

Hi,

I'm totally new to collecting and had just a couple of questions to ask before buying a book on the hobby.

1. What does an R71 etc...mean at the bottom of a mug? Is this a reissue?

2. How can you determine if a mug is older (pre-1970ish) as opposed to a newer mug?

3. Are Orchids of Hawaii mugs good to collect? What do you recommend that's affordable (until I learn more) and on the older side (age)?

Thanks a bunch.

Skaz