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Making A Coin Want List Will Help You Acheive The Coin Collection You Want

Putting together your coin want list is kind of like making a Christmas list for Santa Claus... only you have to buy the coins on that want list. Oh, and it may take a while to actually get all those coins!But making a coin want list has several advantages:You can list out all your coin goals in one convenient place.A want list can help a coin dealer track down the coins you need for your coin collection.A coin want list is a great way to visualize what you'll need to round out your coin … [Read more...]

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4 Things To Look For When You Buy Coins

Do you know how to buy coins? There are a few things coin collectors look for when they go shopping for coins they want for their coin collections. Take a look at a few of the basic factors that numismatists consider when deciding what coins to buy from a coin dealer: Grade: A coin's grade is very important. Coin grading measures how much wear a coin has. The more wear a coin has, the lower its grade. Uncirculated coins have no wear whatsoever. Eye Appeal: Eye appeal is a highly … [Read more...]

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Can’t Afford The Expensive Coin You Want? Buy It On A Layaway Plan!

Want to buy a rare or expensive coin you've had your eyes on for months or years but can't afford to buy it right now?  No problem! Many coin dealers offer a layaway plan to get that long-desired coin in your hands. Not every coin dealer offers a layaway plan. Those that do may have their own unique policy, but it's common to see a plan where you pay 1/3 down and 1/3 each month until the coin's paid off about 3 months after your first payment. Note that many coin dealers extend … [Read more...]

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A Couple Quick Tips On How To Purchase Gold Coins

Becoming part of the modern Gold Rush that seems to have struck many Americans these past couple years is not hard to do -- if you know how to purchase gold coins. Buying gold coins for your coin collection or investment portfolio is not necessarily difficult, but you have to know who to buy from to get the best deals. Gold and silver bullion coin dealers are probably your best bet to getting a good -- and up-to-the-minute -- price on gold coins. Many online coin dealers also sell gold coins … [Read more...]

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Completing A Collection Of Jefferson Nickels Is Cheap, Easy & Fun

Jefferson nickels have been around since 1938. While they have been serving the public since the last days of the Great Depression, they remain one of the easiest and least-expensive coin sets to complete. In fact, it’s entirely possible to actually complete a Jefferson nickel collection simply by looking for all the coins from pocket change. Sound easy? Well, it’s not quite as simple as 1-2-3, but because the Jefferson nickel has seen few changes over its time, many non-coin … [Read more...]

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The Millard Fillmore Presidential Dollar Coin & First Spouse Medal Set Is Released

The United States Mint will begin offering the first Presidential dollar coin of 2010 on March 26, 2010 at 12:00 PM Eastern time. The Millard Fillmore dollar coin will be sold along with the First Spouse bronze medal honoring President Fillmore's wife, Abigail Fillmore. The Fillmore Presidential Dollar Coin & First Spouse Medal Set will be sold for $11.95 and feature an uncirculated specimen of the Fillmore Presidential dollar coin and the Abigail Fillmore medal. These coin sets are … [Read more...]

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Good To Know: Buying Franklin Mint Coins

You've probably seen the ads on TV, the Internet, and in magazines for Franklin Mint coins. The Franklin Mint is highly respected and sells a variety of collectibles, including: Painted coins Coin sets and coin collections Coin jewelry Graded and slabbed United States coins Old, authentic legal tender coins and banknotes Gift sets … [Read more...]

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Buyer Beware: Shop At Home Coins On Shop NBC & HSN May Not Be The Best Deal

Have you seen the Shop NBC and Home Shopping Network ads for shop at home coins? These ads can look pretty enticing, thanks to the easy payments, colorful presentations, and claims that the coins you're seeing on the ad are limited-time offers of coins never to be struck by the U.S. Mint again. But how good are these deals? Here are some facts that you should know: Most -- if not all the coins you see on TV ads you can get from full-time coin dealers. There is virtually no coin that … [Read more...]

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Celebrate The Olympic Spirit With Olympic Coins

Olympic coins are one of the most popular types of United States commemorative coins available. Minted over several years since 1983, Olympic coins cover not just the many Olympic Games held since but also many of the individual Olympic sporting events, like: Swimming Gymnastics Baseball Track & Field Rowing Basketball Tennis & Many Others... Olympic coins have been made as: Half-Dollars Silver Dollars $5 Gold Coins $10 Gold Coins … [Read more...]

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Hold Onto Your Money! A First Strike Coin May Not Be Worth It

Ever hear of First Strike coins? They seem to be everywhere, and they certainly are attracting many coin collectors’ attention. But what is a First Strike coin, why are they so popular, and are they really worth the money that they cost to buy? First off, let me tell you this: First Strike coins are by no means rare. While a coin labeled as a First Strike may seem like the kind of stuff rare U.S. coins are made of, they're not. Not at all. The fact is, First Strike coins are so … [Read more...]

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