Articles By:

Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez

Josh is the Editor and a prolific contributor at U.S. Coins Guide, where he’s authored nearly 1,000 articles – many garnering over 50,000 shares! His passion for sharing knowledge extends to reader interaction – feel free to leave your coin questions in the comments section of any of his articles.

5 Great Coin Gifts For The Advanced Coin Collector

Chances are, the experienced coin collector will appreciate receiving any of the following items as a gift. Many of these can be found online.

Coin Grading Basics – To Help You Find The Value Of Your Coin

If you can understand coin grading, then you can begin to figure out coin values much more easily than you may be able to now. Basically, coin grading is a determination of coin's value based on how much or how little wear it has. Here's how to grade your coins.

Got Old Coins? Use Them As Tips & Gifts For Others!

The aim here is to let coin collectors know there are ways to actually SAVE money on coins. You don't have to spend a lot of money on coin gifts. Plus you'll find tips to reduce trips to the coin dealer for selling your coins.

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.

Souvenir Sets Versus Mint Sets: What’s the Difference?

At first glance, mint sets and souvenir sets look very similar to each other. But, in fact, there are some very important differences between mint sets and souvenir sets.

2009 Proof Sets: Large And Exciting

The proof sets for 2009 are the largest they have ever been. Each set has 18 coins and 4 lenses.

2009 Lincoln Cent: Tips For Collecting Lincoln Coin Roll Sets

The redesigned Lincoln penny has sold out fast in roll sets. The U.S. Mint sells each design for only a limited time

How To Help Someone Else Get Started Coin Collecting – 5 Fun Ways To Encourage Others To Collect Coins

Want to get someone else to start coin collecting with you? Here are 5 ways to get others started collecting coins. It's fun... and easy!

These Coins Are Disappearing From Circulation!

There are coins which are getting harder and harder to find in circulation. The wheat penny, Jefferson nickel and Bicentennial quarter are three of these.

1950s Proof Sets: Values And Facts

1950s proof set values vary from year to year as does mintage. Proof sets from 1950-1955 still in original boxes are becoming rare.

Novelty Coin Collections: What To Look For When Collecting Novelty Coins

Novelty coins or exonumia are different things to different people. Some collect for sentimentality, others find historical interest. There are many reasons people collect novelty coins

Doubled Die Pennies And Other Old Pennies Found In Circulation – See What They Are Worth

Old Lincoln pennies have varied values. Most old pennies are worth face value. The most valuable old pennies are doubled-die.