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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.

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

Hobo Nickels are artwork engraved on a Buffalo nickel by hobos. They carved anything from caricatures to portraits to railroad cars on the nickels. Their values can range from $10 to $9,020.

Gift ideas that just about any budding coin collector would enjoy. And you don't even need to leave your home to buy them because online shopping sites and coin dealers have all of these!

Instead of giving someone a gift card, cash, a tie or blouse that they almost know for a fact may never be worn, why not give a gift that may reap investment rewards? You may want to consider giving silver and gold bullion coins.

There are some new coins that depict President Barack Obama. While these Barack Obama coins may be great items for the history buff, presidential student, or fan of Obama, it is important to note that these coins are NOT official legal-tender products of the United States Mint! The Barack Obama coin is purely a novelty coin.