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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!

The Franklin Mint is a respected company selling both legal tender and novelty coins. Before buying Franklin Mint coins, be sure to check out some of this info.

Coin ads on TV can look appealing, but are shop at home coins really the best deal for you? Shop around -- there's a strong chance you can buy the same coins from a regular coin dealer for a much lower price.

Olympic coins are one of the most popular and diverse types of United States commemorative coins, with many different designs available.

If you have ever seen an advertisement for a First Strike coin and wanted to know if you should buy one of the coins, you'll want to check out this first -- as you'll see, First Strike coins are not always what they are cracked up to be.

The Standing Liberty quarter -- minted from 1916 to 1930 -- was popular, but not without controversy due to the fact that Miss Liberty was bare-breasted on many Standing Liberty quarters. Today, many Standing Liberty quarters are quite valuable.

Spotting counterfeit coins is one of the most important things a coin buyer must do when looking to purchase a rare coin. Learn some of the ways skilled numismatists watch out for fake coins.

If you are trying to figure out the value of a single coin, or your entire coin collection, you should have it appraised by someone who knows about coins first. It's important that you find out the general value of your coins yourself before you have them appraised -- so you don't get ripped off! Here's how.

Discount coins are a great way to collect coins even when you don't have a lot of money to spend on your hobby. It's also a great way to start collecting coins without breaking the bank!

These are the most popular questions we receive here at The Fun Times Guide to Coins. I wonder if YOU know the correct answers!

If you can understand coin grading, then you can begin to figure out coin values much more easily than you may be able to now. Basically, coin grading is a determination of coin's value based on how much or how little wear it has. Here's how to grade your coins.

It's best to use several coin price guides to get a good idea of what your coin or coins may be worth. Here are the best coin book, magazines, and websites that I use to determine coin prices.