The 10 Coin Collecting Merit Badge Requirements For Boy Scouts
Trying to earn a coin collecting merit badge? Here are all the coin collecting merit badge requirements Boy Scouts must meet to earn a coin collecting merit badge!
Trying to earn a coin collecting merit badge? Here are all the coin collecting merit badge requirements Boy Scouts must meet to earn a coin collecting merit badge!
While there is no single answer that defines the 'best' coins worth collecting (because everyone has a different opinion as to the best coins worth holding onto), here are some ideas and opinions from others who collect coins. See which coins they've chosen to collect and why. Hint: They're NOT all rare U.S. coins!
People have been assembling collections of silver dollars and saving them for investment purposes for years now. Learn all about the rarest and the most valuable: Morgan dollars. See also the current values for Peace dollars, Flowing Hair dollars, Draped Bust dollars, Seated Liberty dollars, and Trade dollar coins. Two non-silver U.S. dollar coins are also discussed here: the Eisenhower dollar, and the Susan B. Anthony dollar.
Wondering how to submit coins to PCGS for grading? I've done it myself and have some tips to share that could save you a lot of time and money!
The Liberty Seated design was first seen in 1836 on a limited number of silver dollars. By 1840, the Liberty Seated coin design had been placed on the obverse of all U.S. coins -- ranging from the half dime through the dollar coin. It also appeared on the briefly struck 20-cent piece. Here's what you need to know about the value of Liberty Seated coins.
Charles E. Barber was a noted coin designer who gained widespread recognition for his depictions of Liberty on many of the coins. His Liberty Head designs for the dime, quarter and half dollar were so popular that they were usually called Barber coins rather than Liberty Head coins! However, the Barber nickel was usually called a Liberty Head nickel instead. Barber coins were struck from 1892 to 1916. See the value of Barber coins and Liberty Head nickels in this helpful Barber Coins Guide.
Millions of coin collectors are being brought together thanks to social network sites. Check out 5 coin collecting forums that'll make your hobby even more fun.
Coin collecting clubs give you a place to talk about coins. There are also usually chances to learn and to promote the hobby of coin collecting.
Chances are, the experienced coin collector will appreciate receiving any of the following items as a gift. Many of these can be found online.
Here's everything you need to know about how to use a metal detector to find old coins.