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7 Must-Have Coins Your Coin Collection Can’t Be Without

Everybody's coin collecting tastes are different, but there are a few coins that every collector of United States coins must have if they want to represent the history and nostalgia that floods American coinage.Thankfully for coin collectors of every budget, the 7 coins you must have in your coin collection aren't expensive. These 7 coins are affordable symbols of another time and place in America. They also represent some of the most artistic, storied, and historic chapters in United States … [Read more...]

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9 Fun Tips For Attending A Major Coin Show

Attending a major coin show is one of the most exciting events for a coin collector to do. All coin shows offer something for the coin collector, but large coin shows have tons of fun for every type of numismatist. Of course, going to a major coin show is like spending a day at an amusement park... lots of walking, lots to see and do, and you'll probably spend lots of money while there. Let's check out some tips and advice on how to make the most of going to a major coin show.   … [Read more...]

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Old-School Wheat Cent Collecting: Using A Penny Board

Collecting wheat pennies has been a national pastime since the 1930s, when the first penny boards were published by Whitman -- the same company that sells blue coin folders and coin collecting guide books. Penny boards pre-date modern-day coin albums and are one of the most influential developments in coin collecting because they sparked interest in date-and-mintmark collecting. While coin collecting has experienced many changes since the 1930s, the revolution created by penny boards is … [Read more...]

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What To Look For In Damaged Coins – Example: Is This A Nickel Error Coin?

We received these pictures from a loyal reader who subscribes to our Coin Newsletter.        He wrote: Could you please check out this Nickle [sic] which I found amongst my other nickels and let me know if it's an error coins? please view attachment with scan of both sides of the coin. Your help would be highly appriciated [sic]. -- Edwin Curious about this nickel? Read on to get the answer...   … [Read more...]

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Time For A New Hobby? Comparing Coin Collecting To 5 Other Pastimes

Searching for a new hobby and aren't sure which one to take up? Try coin collecting! There are many hobbies that, like coin collecting, involve collecting, antiques, and art. Let's take a look at how coin collecting compares to other hobbies. Coin Collecting: The Hobby Of Kings (And Queens) You've probably heard the old saying that coin collecting is the "hobby of kings." Given that ancient royalty were among the first known collectors of coins thousands of years ago, there's … [Read more...]

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10 Cheap & Famous Coins That You’ll Want In Your Coin Collection

There are many famous rare U.S. coins that attract the attention of coin collectors around the world, but what about famous coins that aren't rare? I'm talking about coins that, despite not being worth tons of money, still have managed to grab the spotlight and are among the coins that most coin collectors vie to have in their coin collections simply because they're important, famous, or popular. Here's a list of 10 such famous coins that surely deserve a spot in your coin collection.   … [Read more...]

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5 Reasons To Buy Silver Half Dollars

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Silver half dollars, like their larger silver dollar counterparts, are big silver coins that are popular collectibles and investment tools. While there are many reasons to collect silver dollars, there are some added benefits and numismatic possibilities to consider with silver half dollars. Let's take a look at 5 great reasons you'll like silver half dollars.   … [Read more...]

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Inspiring Young Collectors: 5 Ways To Get Kids Involved Collecting Coins

Coin collecting got a shot in the arm back in 1999. That's when literally tens of millions of people -- many of them children -- began collecting the 50 States Quarters. That's now over a decade ago, and many of the young collectors who started picking 50 States Quarters from their parents' pockets and purses are now grown up. So, that begs the question -- how do we get the next generation of children interested in coin collecting? Admittedly, it can be hard to pull young kids away from … [Read more...]

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Find Out Who Had The Only Complete Collection Of United States Coins

Trying to complete an album of coins -- say Lincoln cents or Morgan dollars -- can be a daunting and expensive task. But how about building a complete collection of United States coins? Yes -- I said a complete collection of all United States coins! Believe it or not, it had once been done! Before I go into more of the details of this extraordinary coin collection, I need to remind you on just how amazing this feat was... All regular-issue U.S. coins going back to 1793 Rare … [Read more...]

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Coin Speak: 10 Key Coin Terms You’ll Need To Know (And They’ll Help You Sound Like A Real Numismatist!)

Reading coin books, coin magazines, looking at coin websites, and joining in online coin forums, you probably feel like you're having to learn a whole new language just to find out more about coins. If you're feeling alone, don't. When I first started collecting coins almost 20 years ago, I felt the same way. Believe it or not, you'll learn these coin terms in no time and soon know plenty about this second language!   … [Read more...]

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