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Beginner Coin Collecting Tips For Newbies + Low-Budget Coin Collecting Ideas – Thinking of starting a coin collection? Or maybe you’ve inherited someone else’s collection and you’re not sure what to do with it. Here our coin experts are sharing helpful resources to point you in the right direction when you don’t know much about U.S. coins and their values. See what to watch out for when buying or selling coins, how to find valuable coins in circulation, what you need to know before cleaning coins, tips for storing and protecting your coins, how to get coins graded and appraised, the best coin collecting supplies to start with, low-budget coin collecting advice, and lots of unique resources & tips for collecting coins that you won’t find anywhere else.

How Much Is My Coin Worth? Here’s How To Find Coin Values

Coin values depend on a number of factors. Here's how to find out how much a specific coin is worth. Plus tools to help you find the value of ALL your coins

What makes a coin valuable? There are several factors...

What Makes A Coin Valuable? (5 Important Factors)

What makes a U.S. coin valuable? There are 5 factors used to determine a coin's value - and how rare it is. Do you know what those 5 things are?

Variety Coins vs. Error Coins: How Are They Different? What Are They Worth?

How are coin varieties and coin errors different? Why does it matter? What are these unusual coins worth? All you need to know about U.S. coin oddities.

Coin Mintage Numbers… What Are They? Why Do They Matter?

Coin mintage numbers refer to how many coins were struck by the Mint - not how many still exist. How to use mintage numbers to determine a coin's value and rarity.

Anatomy of a coin - this coin identifier points out all of the key places on a U.S. coin.

U.S. Coin Identifier: Get To Know The Parts Of A Coin Via Diagrams, Photos & Definitions

Coin diagrams and photos to help you describe your coin to others (if you want to sell it online). Plus, a coin glossary that explains the parts of a coin.

Coin Grading 101: How To Determine The Grade Of Every U.S. Coin In Your Collection

You want to be able to look at a coin and determine an approximate grade - which will then yield info about the coin's worth. See how to grade a coin yourself!

5 Tips That’ll Make Coin Collecting For Kids Cheap, Easy & Fun

Here are 5 tips that will make coin collecting for kids cheaper, easier, and more fun!

Cheap Coins That You Can Buy For Under $5

There are many interesting coins that are available for under $5. If you're collecting coins and you don't have a lot of money to spend, then you might want to start with these cheap coins.

Budget Coin Collecting: Top 10 Cheap Collector Coins

Here are the top 10 U.S. coins that everyone's talking about. They're definitely worth collecting. Most aren't even that hard to find, and they won't cost you an arm and a leg either!

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