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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.

5 Coin Collecting Supplies Every Beginning Coin Collector Must Have

There are 5 coin collecting supplies that every numismatist needs. A coin price guide is a given. See what the other 4 are.

Collecting Fake Coins – A New Facet Of Coin Collecting That’s Gaining Attention

Ever thought of fake coins as worthy of your time? Many counterfeit coins are gaining a spot in some numismatists' coin collections. Find out why here.

See How Business Strike Coins (Coins Made For Circulation) Are Different From Non-Business Strike Coins (Coins Made For Collectors)

A business strike coin is one that was intended for circulation. Coins that were not intended for circulation are special issue coins. See more differences between business strike coins and special issue coins.