If there is one coin that I and millions of other coin collectors love putting in coin albums, it has to be the Lincoln cent, and for good reason – it is one of the first coins we ever started collecting, most dates are pretty affordable, and these pennies are easy to find in pocket change. Besides, Lincoln cents have been with us for more than a century – since 1909, to be exact; so it is no wonder that this beloved little coin is found in millions of numismatists’ coin … [Read more...]
Coin collecting is one of the world's most popular hobbies.But did you know that within coin collecting there is another pastime that has grown somewhat of a following?Collecting old coin holders is something many have been doing for years to assemble arrays of obsolete, historic, and retro coin storage.In more recent years, many coin collectors have looked toward buying old coin holders because they're often cheaper to buy than new coin holders.Let's take a look at some of the old coin holders … [Read more...]
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...]
Check out some of the coin albums, coin books, and coin folders available for the new quarters. The America the Beautiful Quarters are being released from the United States Mint every couple months now, and coin collectors are in serious need of some up-to-date coin supplies for these new coins. Be sure you keep your eye on your pocket change and start working on filling up a new America the Beautiful Quarters folder soon! … [Read more...]
Here's an effective, safe, and cheap way to store a lot of coins: use coin tubes. Coin tubes are plastic, (usually) chemically safe ways to protect many coins all in one compact area. Coin tubes house a number of coins equivalent to quantities found in normal coin rolls. Here's a breakdown of what most coin tubes hold: 50 pennies 40 nickels 50 dimes 40 quarters 20 half dollars 20 large-size dollar coins 25 small-size dollar coins Coin tubes cost anywhere from … [Read more...]
First State Depository is located in Wilmington Delaware and keeps gold safe for all kinds of individuals, companies, and investment firms. With a depository in New York City asking some people to remove gold, many people are now looking into storing gold in Wilmington. Check out some of these amazing features at First State Depository used to keep its gold safe: … [Read more...]
Lincoln cents are the longest-running series of coins in United States history. The Lincoln penny is now a century old. So, virtually everybody alive today grew up with them and has known their whole life the little copper coin with the portrait of our 16th president – Abraham Lincoln. It's no surprise that Lincoln cents have for decades been one of the most beloved coins in the world to collect. What I find makes the Lincoln cent so challenging to collect and so interesting to study … [Read more...]
Thousands of collectors have ruined their coins thanks to a very common chemical known as Polyvinylchloride, or PVC. Many plastic items contain PVC. PVC is often found in the piping that plumbers use in homes and businesses. PVC is also found in a variety of other plastic items, including many older coin holders. This is bad. Why? Because PVC can damage coins. The damage to coins contained inside coin holders made with PVC is often irreversible and causes coins to lose much, if not most, of … [Read more...]
Are you trying to find the perfect gift for a coin collector who has everything? Or maybe you're simply not as well-versed in coin collecting to know what to get an advanced coin collector. You're in luck! Chances are, the experienced coin collector will appreciate receiving any of the following items as a gift. Many of these can be found online, too. … [Read more...]
Have you ever heard of slabbed coins? A lot of people hear about these but may not know what to imagine -- perhaps a coin stuck in a good old hunk of concrete?It may be a coin slathered in a block of butter?Is it a coin seared in a nice Porterhouse steak?Sounds silly perhaps, but unless you know coin collecting vernacular, you are forgiven if those images initially ran through your head. An Explanation Of Slabbed CoinsSlabbed coins, in coin-collecting terminology, refers to coins sealed … [Read more...]
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