Collecting Junk Coins (Especially Junk Silver Coins!) From Circulation Is Cheap & Fun For Collectors On A Budget

Junk coins aren't necessarily the stuff you toss out to the curb. They aren't the showcase pieces that tend to find homes in your coin albums. Junk coins do have a place though. They're perfect for coin collectors on a budget - especially if you want to fill holes in your coin folders. Plus, circulated junk silver coins are a great way to stock up on silver -- and they cost less to purchase than the popular American Silver Eagle bullion coins.

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The Joys Of Being A Penny Collector

Why am I a penny collector? After more than 20 years collecting coins, I still love the penny because it's a readily available denomination with many key and semi-key dates, varieties, and errors. It's a challenge to complete a set of pennies, even for seasoned veterans. Here's how I got my start collecting pennies.

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

If you want to know what a business strike coin is, the answer is as close as the change in your pocket. Coins intended for circulation are business strike coins, and they are the usual, run-of-the-mill coins you see on a day-to-day basis. Coins that were not intended for this most basic purpose are special issue coins. See more of the differences between business strike coins and special issue coins here.

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Lincoln Wheat Cents: See The Values Of Wheat Penny Key Dates

Are you curious about the values of your Lincoln cents? When I first started collecting coins, I had no idea what a 1941 penny was worth, or what the rarest Lincoln cents were, let alone their values. Now a self-avowed Lincoln cent expert, I share with you in this article the value of Lincoln wheat cents. You may be surprised to learn just what some of your old pennies are worth.

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