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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.

Fun Ways To Collect Coins: Which One Describes The Type Of Coin Collector You Are?

Determining which type of coin collector you are will make it easier to find coin collecting clubs and what sort of coin catalogs and magazines to buy or subscribe to.

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.

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.

Commemorative Coins Are Fun To Collect

Commemorative coins have been minted since 1892. The U.S. Mint has produced circulating commemorative coins and non-circulating commemorative coins in order to commemorate people, places, landmarks, events and other special occurrences in U.S. history. Commemorative coins come in denominations of quarters, half-dollars, dollars, and gold coins.

How I Determine Coin Prices And Values

It's best to use several coin price guides to get a good idea of what your coin or coins may be worth. Here are the best coin book, magazines, and websites that I use to determine coin prices.

Which Coins Are Best For Young Collectors?

Buying coins for a young coin collector doesn't need to be expensive. Many of the coins can be found in everyday circulation. The other coins listed here are quite inexpensive, and would be great for coin collecting kids.

No Mint Mark Means A Coin Was Made At The Philadelphia Mint, Right? Not Necessarily. Here’s What You Need To Know

Why do some coins have mint marks, and some do not? Here's what you need to know about Philadelphia mint marks and coins with no mintmarks at all.

Proof Sets And Mint Sets: What’s The Difference?

Following is a summary of the differences between mint coin sets and proof coin sets, including how to determine the value of a proof set or a mint set of coins.

Error Coins 101: The U.S. Mint’s Mistakes Make Coin Collectors Happy

U.S. error coins grab the attention of collectors and non-collectors alike because they're so unusual. What you need to know to start collecting error coins

What To Look For When Collecting Coins In Circulation (…A Free And Fun Way To Build A Coin Collection!)

Collecting coins can be fun -- especially when all the coins you need for your collection can be found right in circulation. Let's look at some of the exciting coins you can find right in your pocket, purse, or at your local bank.

Are Franklin Mint Coins Worth Collecting?

Wondering about the differences between Franklin Mint coins and U.S. Mint coins? Many people enjoy collecting novelty coins and medals sold through the Franklin Mint. But true coin collectors generally only purchase coins that originated from the U.S. Mint. Here's why...

The Benefits Of Using Air-Tite Coin Holders

There are many different kinds of coin holders available, but one of the best is the Air-Tite coin holder. Air-Tite coin holders are plastic, circular coin holders that are a few millimeters or so larger in diameter than the coin itself. Here's why I use Air-Tite coin holders.

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