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Have you ever assembled Birth Year Coin Sets or Conception Year Coin Sets. The idea is to pick out of pocket change an example of each coin you find that was struck the year you (or someone you love) was born or conceived. Here are some clever ideas for making your own coin sets by year extra special!

Coin grading companies give collectors the opportunity to create coin registry sets. Learn about these high-grade coin sets and how to build a registry set.

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Budget short sets are ideal for coin collectors that want to collect coins from their favorite series without breaking the bank. Here are 5 short set ideas.

After 30+ years collecting coins, I still like the penny best because it's a readily available denomination with many key-dates, varieties, and errors.

coin short sets

Trying to complete a coin set but on a budget and can't afford the expensive, rare key coins? Try building coin short sets! Here's how...

There are dozens of Lincoln cents available for coin enthusiasts to collect. Here are just some of the Lincoln pennies worth collecting - and their values.

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Curious about the values of Walking Liberty half dollars, and what these beautiful coins have been worth over the last few decades? Here's the historic value of Walking Liberty half dollars.

Did you know that a complete collection of United States coins was only made ONCE? See who did it and what it took to collect every regular-issue U.S. coin ever made! Plus tips for building your own U.S. coin collection.

Check out these 10 ideas for coin short set collections that'll surely help any coin collector have fun on a budget.

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!

With some of the ideas here, you will easily be able to start building a Lincoln Cent collection that will be sure to please your eyes AND conform to your budget!

The 2009 James K. Polk dollar coin was the 3rd Presidential $1 Coin released in 2009 and the 11th of the entire Presidential $1 Coin series which began in 2007.