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Budget Coin Collecting

There are coins which are getting harder and harder to find in circulation. The wheat penny, Jefferson nickel and Bicentennial quarter are three of these.

Liberty nickels from 1883 to 1912 are a small series of coins to collect. However, it's not very easy to complete a set of Liberty Head nickels -- see why. Plus tips for collecting Liberty nickels or V nickels when you're on a budget!

Buying coins for a young coin collector doesn't need to be expensive. Many of the coins can be found in everyday circulation. The other coins listed here are quite inexpensive, and would be great for coin collecting kids.

Collecting coins can be fun -- especially when all the coins you need for your collection can be found right in circulation. Let's look at some of the exciting coins you can find right in your pocket, purse, or at your local bank.

There really is a lot of diversity in U.S. coins. In the United States' more than 200 years of coin production, our nation has seen many types of interesting coins. However, if you're a coin collector and you find yourself a little bored with 'typical' modern U.S. coins, then consider these 5 unique types of coins worth collecting.

The business of buying and selling coins sure has changed over the years. Once something done strictly behind bricks and mortar, coin dealers have in recent years made the jump to the Internet, and this has allowed once-localized retail shops...

It's surprising what ends up in your pocket as change received from a simple purchase. I've managed to complete a very informal coin collection strictly from pocket change. Every morning when I stop to pick up a newspaper, I check to see if the 2 quarters in change are the next coins for my collection. Other unique coins made their way from pocket change to my coin collection as well.

How long have people been collecting coins? As long as coins have been made (600BC). Here's the history of coins and the history of coin collecting. We review the ups & downs of coin collecting through the years. See how the 50 State Quarters program sparked a renewed interest in coin collecting & the importance of the U.S. quarter!

What's the best way to store coins and keep them safe? Should you use coin holders?... Mylar protectors?... Coin albums?... Coin tubes?... Coin binders?... Air-tight holders?... Coin slabs?... or even Zip-type baggies? Here are some tips for storing the coins in your collection...

Here are some tips and pointers that might come in handy when you're meeting with a coin dealer for the first time -- whether you're buying or selling coins.

The Shield Nickel was our first 5 cent nickel in the United States. It features the number 5 on the reverse with stars surrounding it.

If you're interested in getting your children started early in coin collecting I have a few tips and pointers for you. Some ideas as far as which coins might be the best for kids to collect...