Find fun new things about all types of coins -- from rare U.S. coins to the coins you see every day in your pocket change.Plus, lots of helpful info if you're just getting started coin collecting & have questions about the coins in your collection.Get all the latest news & updates about U.S. coins on our fun coins Facebook and Twitter pages: Follow @FunCoins on Twitter"Like" our Fun Coins Facebook Page The Fun Times Guide to Coins on Facebook … [Read more...]
Looking for some good movies featuring coins or coin collecting?Well, you're in luck! There are plenty of good films where coins and coin collections are the unbilled actors.Check out these 5 films that are sure to find their way to your list of blockbuster faves! … [Read more...]
Gift shopping can be hard for the person who has everything. So what do you buy the coin collector who's near and dear to your heart? Buying coin gifts for the numismatist in your life is easier than you might think. Take a look at these 10 gift ideas sure to please a coin collector who's special to you. … [Read more...]
Collecting error pennies can be a fun and exciting challenge for those who like the thrill of finding unusual coins that stand out from the crowd. Error pennies include a broad range of different coin mistakes, including: Clipped planchets Off-center coins Blank planchets Doubled dies Error pennies can range in value from only a few dollars to the $1000s! … [Read more...]
Everybody's having to watch their wallets and purses lately. While tough economic times are pushing people to cut back on entertainment and luxuries, you don't have to give up coin collecting to make ends meet. Try some of these budgeting tips: Go back to using pocket change for collecting coins... all they cost is face value Stretch coin collecting goals (like completing sets or albums) over a longer period of time Save a small percentage of your discretionary income for coin … [Read more...]
It's always fun to collect proof sets. After all, where else is it that you can find such beautiful and pristine examples of United States Mint coins than in a proof set? There are many different ways that coin collectors collect proof sets; check out these ideas: Collecting proof sets from years of special meaning to you Born in 1964? Married in 1988? First kid in '91? Why not buy proof sets from any or all of the years that have been important to you. Collecting a lifetime of proof … [Read more...]
Collecting uncirculated mint sets is something many coin collectors like to do because it allows them to pick up mint-state examples of all (or at least most) the regularly circulating coins the United States Mint makes each year. Here are some creative ideas on how to build a mint set coin collection: Collecting Mint Sets By Decade: Have a favorite decade? Maybe the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, or 1990s? You'll find this both an inexpensive and exciting way of collecting mint sets. A … [Read more...]
Want to find treasure? Head to Coin Beach Delaware, where many Irish and English pennies and halfpennies turn up on a relatively frequent basis! The story behind the coins? They were on a ship that was en route from Ireland in 1785. When the ship crashed only yards from the shore (killing dozens of people), 400 barrels of coins poured out. They're still found on Coin Beach today. Coin Beach is located right near Delaware Seashore State Park, only a few miles south of Rehoboth Beach. … [Read more...]
If you've ever seen the ads on TV or in magazines for colorized coins, you may be curious in finding out more about what colorized coins are and what they're worth.While colorized coins that have been painted after leaving the mint really aren't worth anything in the numismatic sense, they are artistic.Colorized coins are a type of novelty coin and should be viewed less as investments and, instead, as a way of enjoying a different type of coin art. … [Read more...]
Though sounding somewhat futuristic, hologram coins have been around for several years. Holograms also appear as a security feature on some paper currency. The Royal Canadian Mint made a number of holographic gold Maple Leaf bullion coins in 1999 and 2001. Several private minting companies have created novelty holographic coins from otherwise-regular United States coins. The Home Shopping Network and Amazon.com are good places to find such hologram coins. … [Read more...]
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