Jefferson nickels are one of the oldest coin circulating today -- and they're among the easiest and cheapest coins to collect. Believe it or not, it's still possible (with a bit of luck) to actually complete a set of Jefferson nickels right from pocket change!
Wooden nickels have been popular as a collectible for decades. A common type of exonumia token, wooden nickels are cheap to collect and are perfect for all types of people interested in collecting interesting tokens.
Many people believe lucky coins can help bring luck into their lives. Whether that's true or not, lucky coins are special to each of us in unique ways.
The 1913 Liberty nickel just sold for $3.7 million and is just one of many rare US coins you should be looking for. Find out how to spot rare US coins by knowing what types of US coins are rare and figuring out some of the best places to be looking for rare US coins.
The U.S. Mint has long been issuing coins that commemorate Native Americans. From the Indian Head penny to the Jamestown silver dollar the coins featuring American Indians cover the gamut of coins.
Determining which type of coin collector you are will make it easier to find coin collecting clubs and what sort of coin catalogs and magazines to buy or subscribe to.
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
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.
Buffalo nickels are a coin collector favorite, and they certainly have done well for investors who entered the market years ago and today still hold the coins they bought back then. See how Buffalo nickels have performed over 15 years.
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.
