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A young coin collector closely inspecting coins in a binder. Each is marked with coin grades and abbreviations. photo by Intiaz Rahim on Flickr

Coin Abbreviations & Acronyms Used To Describe Coins

Newbie coin collectors are often overwhelmed by the words and phrases they come across in their new hobby. While the following abbreviations and acronyms are not the only ones that you will stumble upon when collecting coins, these are among the most common.
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Collecting Indian Head Quarter Eagles And Half Eagles

Indian Head quarter eagle and half eagle gold coins are beautiful coins that attract investors and collectors with their incuse designs and relatively few "hard-to-afford" scarce dates.
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U.S. Mint Lesson Plans - Teaching Kids About Coins

See how the U.S. Mint is helping teachers and parents teach children about coin collecting.
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Budget Coin Collecting - How To Find Discount Coins

Discount coins are a great way to collect coins even when you don't have a lot of money to spend on your hobby. It's also a great way to start collecting coins without breaking the bank!
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Coin Collectors: Do You Have Coin Insurance?

Safeguard your investment in your coin collection. Your homeowner's insurance may cover your collection. However you may need to buy coin insurance to properly cover your collection.
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5 Best Coin Sites To Explore Coin Collecting Online

The best coin websites that all coin collectors should visit include: the American Numismatic Association ANA coin site, the U.S. Mint coin site, the Professional Coin Grading Service coin site, the CoinLink coin site, and the eBay Coin Buying Guide.
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Coin Clubs - Reasons To Join A Coin Collecting Club

Coin collecting clubs give you a place to talk about coins. There are also usually chances to learn and to promote the hobby of coin collecting.
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What Type Of Coin Collector Are You?

Determining which type of coin collector you are will make it easier to find coin collecting clubs and what sort of coin catalogs and magazines to buy or subscribe to.
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How To Find Coin Books, Coin Videos & Coin Magazines At Your Local Library

Going to a bookstore to find coin publications and other resources is great, but sometimes even the biggest bookstore doesn't have the publication you want. Or, maybe you want to find the information for free! Check your local library. Here's what what to look for.
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Should You Clean Coins Or Not? (Hint: NO!)

If a coin is bright and shiny because it was well preserved or just came from the Mint, that is a good thing. However, if a coin is bright and shiny because it was cleaned by an amateur, that is a whole different story. Cleaning a coin generally lessens its value.
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