Essential Supplies in Coin Collecting
The condition of the coin means everything in coin collecting. In the world of coin collecting, the coins themselves are considered as gold, this is why there is a need to protect them from damage. Having the right supplies will allow a collector to preserve the integrity of his coin collection. The slightest hint of damage can diminish the value of a coin significantly… Continue reading..
Coin buying 101
There are various sources where those special coins can be purchased. The following are the basic methods and starting places to obtain the coin(s) you have long wanted.
Go local
Coin shops are plentiful in most states. Generally your local area or city will have coin shops which you can visit to see if they have the coins available that you want to add… Continue reading..
Collecting those quarters
Collecting coins is a hobby that anyone and everyone could do. But collecting quarters is a hobby that – currently it is estimated that one hundred six million Americans do. Men, women, and children of all ages are involved in collecting quarters.
What is it with these quarters that millions of people seem to go gaga about? Primarily, doing it is easy as quarters… Continue reading..
A coin is worth more than a coin
Coin collectors, old and new, have always wondered whether the coin or coins they have in their possession are worth more than the face value today – or in the foreseeable future.
Even though that a coin which has little or no value monetarily is not necessarily one would not keep or make part of ones coin collection.
The… Continue reading..
Coin Collecting Price Guide
There are many resources that can help coin collectors, old or new, in determining the value and worth of the coins they have.
There are books out, The Red Book (A Guide Book of US Coins), The Blue Book (A Handbook of US Coins), as well as coin newsletters and catalogues available at any public or private library, coin dealers/shops anywhere in the US… Continue reading..