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A coin dealer is one of the greatest resources that we coin collectors have. Coin dealers are coin experts that can help you: buy coins, sell coins, get a coin appraisal, locate hard-to-find coins, and learn more about your coins. Here are 5 tips to help you find a coin dealer near you who's reputable and reliable.
Read moreAs an avid coin collector since 1992, I've been through my share of coin loupe magnifiers, and I want to share with you what the best magnifying glass for coins is -- and why you really need one.
Read moreDie break coins are error coins. Some are rarer than others. Some are worth $100 or more. If you have a die crack coin, cud coin, or other types of die break error coins... here's how to determine their value.
Read more2022 Penny Value - Are any 2022 pennies worth MORE than face value? Yes! Here are the features you should look for on every 2022 penny you come across!
Read moreNewbie coin collectors are often overwhelmed by the words and phrases they come across in their new hobby. These U.S. coin grade letters, numbers, and abbreviations are the most common ones you need to know when grading coins at home yourself.
Read moreProof coins represent the finest, the very best, that any U.S. Mint has to offer. You see, proof doesn't refer to a particular grade. Rather, proof refers to the result when a coin is manufactured in a special way. Proof coins vary greatly from their business strike -- regular, circulation-quality -- counterparts and they take a different path in the Mint.
Read moreWhat are mint marks? Mintmarks are small letters stamped on U.S. coins that designate where the coin was made. Where a coin was minted affects its value. See which coins each U.S Mint facility made. And what a U.S. coin without a mintmark means. (Some are rare error coins. Others are not supposed to have a mint mark.)
Read more1932 quarters are worth a lot of money! Why? Because they're made of 90% silver AND because they mark the first year that Washington quarters were struck. Find out how much YOUR 1932 quarters are worth right here!
Read moreSee the MANY reasons why coins are round. Plus, a list of odd-shaped U.S. coins that are NOT round + A list of all the various coin shapes that exist today.
Read moreCurious about the value of First Strike coins? Are they even worth buying? Here's an expert analysis on whether First Strike coins are a good investment.
Read moreThe Smithsonian in Washington D.C. has the 1804 dollar, 1933 double eagle & other rare coins. Here's what you'll see. Plus my tips for visiting the museum.
Read moreWondering how money is made and how American currency goes from being printed by the government to winding up at your local bank, in stores, and in your pocket? Here's a fun, easy-to-understand article showing how money gets distributed into commerce, how you can track where your dollar bills have been, and how long money in circulation lasts.
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