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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.

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.

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!

Post Mint Damage is ANY damage a coin has suffered after leaving the US Mint. See how damaged coins are different from error coins, plus the value of damaged coins.

I'm going to help you find a coin dealer who's reputable and reliable in your area. Finding coin dealers is easy, but finding a good coin dealer takes a little more work.

I've used a lot of coin magnifiers! See what the best magnifying glass for coins is, why you need one, and why the magnification you choose matters.

These U.S. coin grade letters, numbers, and abbreviations are the most common ones you need to know when grading coins at home yourself.