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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.

Machine Doubling

Trying to decide if your coin has machine doubling or is a doubled die? I can help! Examples of machine doubling vs. doubled dies and how much they're worth

Blank Penny

Have a blank coin with no heads and no tails? Here's what blank planchet error coins are worth, how they're made, and why these coins are so valuable.

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.

Weird looking coins might be error coins! Here's how to tell. A list of the most common error coins you could find in change + A list of altered coins (novelty coins).

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.

What is the difference between being a numismatist and a coin collector? A coin collector is somebody who gathers coins with the intention of completing sets of coins. A numismatist is a person who studies coins and money from a historic, social, or artistic sense. See other differences and why many people are both!

You don't need to be wealthy to buy silver coins. Here are 4 ways to buy cheap silver coins when you're on a budget. Plus, tips for collecting silver coins when you're on a budget. Before you buy silver coins, read this!

Wondering how to tell a copper penny from a zinc penny? Here are 4 ways to tell if you have a copper penny vs. a zinc penny. When you finish reading these 4 tips, you'll know how to quickly tell zinc pennies from copper pennies!

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.