Coin Collecting 101, Hobbies & Crafts

A type set is a collection consisting one coin from every date with a specific Design (like Liberty Seated or Standing Liberty) or Type (like Barber dimes, Buffalo nickels, or Indian Head pennies) or Date (like 20th century coins — one example of every coin made in the 20th century). Here, coin collectors are sharing their favorite ways to collect coins as sets. Plus, which coin sets are the easiest, hardest, most expensive, and least expensive to build. See also Mint Sets, Proof Sets, and Souvenir Sets