Collecting pennies is fun! Here are 9 interesting ways to build penny collections that you probably haven’t thought of. Plus the latest penny values.
5 Money-Saving Tips For Collecting Lincoln Pennies
5 ways to collect Lincoln pennies on a budget. See how to buy rare pennies for less, build a year-date set, and find affordable albums & folders for pennies
5 Cheap Coin Supplies You Need & Where To Find Them
Collecting coins on a shoestring budget? Need a way to display, store, or organize your coins? Here are 5 cheap coin supplies you simply can’t be without.
5 Coin Collecting Supplies Every Beginning Coin Collector Must Have
There are 5 coin collecting supplies that every numismatist needs. A coin price guide is a given. See what the other 4 are.
Why Collect Coins? Reasons For Collecting Coins In The Past & Present
Why do you collect coins? Have you ever asked yourself this question? Sometimes, furthering your appreciation of the hobby you love means taking a step back and considering what drew you to it in the first place and what keeps you there today.
The Joys Of Being A Penny Collector
Why am I a penny collector? After more than 20 years collecting coins, I still love the penny because it’s a readily available denomination with many key and semi-key dates, varieties, and errors. It’s a challenge to complete a set of pennies, even for seasoned veterans. Here’s how I got my start collecting pennies.
Keep Your Pretty Pennies Safe In Coin Albums Made Just For Lincoln Cents
I’ve been collecting coins for years. See why I keep my coins in albums, and why coin albums are so popular for storing Lincoln cents & ALL types of coins!
Old Coin Holders: Great As Collectibles & For Storing Coins
Collecting and using old coin holders has become fashionable among coin collectors who want to enjoy a slice of nostalgia; sometimes, buying old coin holders can save money compared to buying new coin holders.
Old-School Wheat Cent Collecting: Using A Penny Board
The advent of the penny board in the 1930s spurred the date-and-mintmark coin collecting craze of today.
5 Tips For Handling An Estate Collection Of Coins
Handling an estate collection of coins can be a difficult task, but these 5 tips may help make that daunting task much easier.
Inspiring Young Collectors: 5 Ways To Get Kids Involved Collecting Coins
Here are 5 great ways to enthuse a young collector about coins.
Are You Really A Coin Collector? Knowing The Differences Between Coin Collecting & Coin Hoarding
What’s the difference between being a coin collector and a coin hoarder?
Check Out The Coin Folders & Coin Albums For The New Quarters
Check out some of the coin books, coin albums, and coin folders available for the new quarters!
An Ode To Lincoln Cents
Let’s take a fun and interesting look at Lincoln cents — perhaps the most popular coin of all time among coin collectors in the United States.
Completing A Collection Of Jefferson Nickels Is Cheap, Easy & Fun
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!
4 New Designs For The Presidential Dollar Coin Series In 2010
The Presidential dollar coin series enters its 4th year in 2010. Check out which presidents are on the 2010 Presidential dollar coins here.
The 1922 Cent: Why Is This 1922 Plain Cent Needed To Complete A Lincoln Penny Collection?
Only 7 million 1922 cent coins were made. Those without a D mintmark are even scarcer. The 1922 cent is a popular error coin — or variety, depending on your stance. But why is a hole for that coin being included in regular Lincoln cent albums? Here are one longtime collector’s opinions on the issue and what should be done about those pesky holes most of us can’t afford to fill in our Lincoln cent albums.
Warning: Don’t Use Plastic Coin Holders Made With Polyvinylchloride (PVC)
Coin collectors should be wary of using old plastic coin holders, because many of those made years ago contain PVC. Coin PVC damage is serious.
5 Fun Ways To Start A Friend Coin Collecting
Want to get a friend to start coin collecting with you? Here are 5 ways to get your friend started collecting coins. It’s fun… and easy!
Proof Sets And Mint Sets: What’s The Difference?
Following is a summary of the differences between mint coin sets and proof coin sets, including how to determine the value of a proof set or a mint set of coins.
5 Coin Gift Ideas For New Coin Collectors
Gift ideas that just about any budding coin collector would enjoy. And you don’t even need to leave your home to buy them because online shopping sites and coin dealers have all of these!
Tips For Assembling A Complete 50 State Quarters Set
Everything you need to know about the 50 state quarters.
Best Coin Supplies For Young Collectors
The young coin collector needs a way to store their coin collection. But sometimes young collectors need supplies that are particularly suitable for their little hands, desire for fun, and tendency for mishandling. What do you buy for the young person’s coin collection? Here are some ideas.
The Benefits Of Using Air-Tite Coin Holders
There are many different kinds of coin holders available, but one of the best is the Air-Tite coin holder. Air-Tite coin holders are plastic, circular coin holders that are a few millimeters or so larger in diameter than the coin itself. Here’s why I use Air-Tite coin holders.
Coin Albums vs Coin Folders: Reasons To Use Albums For Some Coins And Folders For Others
Coin folders and coin albums each have their following, and each have their own sets of pros and cons. Be sure you take into account which type of needs you have as a coin collector before you go out and buy either coin folders or coin albums. Here’s why you should consider using coin albums for your most expensive coin collections and coin folders for all the rest.
