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Fun Ways To Collect Coins – Here, coin experts are sharing lots of fun things you can do with U.S. coins! See fun ways to find rare coins, fun ways to collect coins, fun ways to learn more about coins, and other fun ways to enjoy the hobby of coin collecting. Plus, gifts and other things that coin collectors love.

Elongated pennies are coins that have been intentionally squashed. Elongated coins are popular souvenirs from roadside stops and tourist attractions and often bear very interesting and even elaborate designs.

If you have never seen hundreds of thousands of pennies stacked into a Guinness World Record-breaking pyramid, then now is your chance to see this amazing structure! This video says it all.

See how the U.S. Mint is helping teachers and parents teach children about coin collecting.

Chances are, the experienced coin collector will appreciate receiving any of the following items as a gift. Many of these can be found online.

The aim here is to let coin collectors know there are ways to actually SAVE money on coins. You don't have to spend a lot of money on coin gifts. Plus you'll find tips to reduce trips to the coin dealer for selling your coins.

Going to a bookstore to find coin publications and other resources is great, but sometimes even the biggest bookstore doesn't have the publication you want. Or, maybe you want to find the information for free! Check your local library. Here's what what to look for.

How much is a penny worth?... why a thousand words of course! Here's the meaning behind some of the most popular penny phrases and words related to pennies.

Want to get someone else to start coin collecting with you? Here are 5 ways to get others started collecting coins. It's fun... and easy!

Novelty coins or exonumia are different things to different people. Some collect for sentimentality, others find historical interest. There are many reasons people collect novelty coins