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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.

What is a Cull Coin? Value & 5 Reasons to Buy

Have any damaged coins or coins with a lot of wear? These are cull coins. They're easy to find and cheap to buy! See what they're worth and why they may be a good fit for your collection.

6 Cheap Coins Under $5 to Start Your Collection

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.

Understanding Slabbed Coins: Value & Rarity

Slabbed coins are often expensive, high-grade, and rare coins. Slabbed coins often represent a 'safe buy'. Here's what you need to know about slabbed coins.

The Best Coin Grading Apps For Grade, Rarity, And Value!

These are the only coin collecting apps you need! (The best app to grade coins + An app to see how rare your coins are + An app to determine the value of your coins) See our top picks.

Stop! Before You Clean That Coin, Read This!

New coin collectors think it is good to clean coins. It's NOT! Cleaning coins almost always ruins them. Is it ever okay to clean a coin? YES. See the exceptions and how to clean coins properly.

50 State Quarters: How to Collect a Complete Set

The statehood quarter program began in 1999 and continued through 2008. The 50 state quarters were released into circulation in the order the statehoods came into existence. Here's the list of all 50 state quarters & their release dates. Plus, everything you need to know about collecting state quarters, and fun ways to organize them!