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A general guide for a coin collecting beginner and particularly for someone wanting to get a whole family involved in a hobby like this together. Ways to learn about coin collecting are discussed and tips on getting kids interested.

Are you seaching for a rewarding, exciting, fun hobby that you can easily enjoy? Then you don't need to look any further than the coins you have in your pocket.

Find out about the hobby that is numismatics!

Have you ever considered becoming a coin collector but were not quite sure where to start? As you will find, coin collecting is a hobby that is only as far away as your pocket change.

Collecting coins from circulation can be not only lucrative and rewarding, it can be downright fun. Many collectors, from the young and novice to the old and experienced, look to their pocket change as one of their main sources for coins.

The half-dollar coin is something few of us use anymore, yet most everybody knows what the half-dollar coin is. A type set of this semi-retired coin is often not difficult to build and gives the collector a beautiful and historic display to cherish for decades.

This article is aimed at beginning coin colletors. This guide will give suggestions and solutions on handling and storing those great coins!

A simple description to help beginners understand the joy of coins and the wisdom of collecting them.

You want to start collecting coins but you don't know where to start - sound familiar? It is the intent of this article to inform, inspire and point you in the right direction.

Usually coin collecting passions start with ciruculated coins we all have in our pockets. What makes this one different?

Don't let the price of some coins scare you away from building your collection. There are literally hundreds of options. Here are my top 5 picks!

The twentieth century type set is a pursuit that most any coin collector can potentially afford while also offering the chance to build a handsome conversation piece, dazzling display, and unique illustration of history.

Coin scam artists can take your coin collection, or even sell you junk, unless you are very careful and know your hobby well.

As a coin collector, your search for new acquisitions will almost inevitably lead you to buying coins from a coin dealer. A coin dealer buys and sells coins, and is about the only source for old and rare coins.

In this article, you will find examples of ten great gifts for coin collectors.

The hobby of coin collecting draws in millions of people worldwide and is a pastime that is enjoyed by the young and old alike. While many enjoy the hobby and its usual objectives, there are many who do not know these ten interesting facts.

If you do a search for U.S. coins on eBay, you will find over 113,000 listings. A fairly good percentage are scam artists, ready to separate you from your hard-earned money. Here are some tips to avoid being scammed.

During it's run, the Morgan Dollar was met with indiffernece. Today, it's one of the most popular collectables in the coin world.

A new collector may not be aware of all of the types of coins available for collecting. This article gives a sampling of various types and their meanings.

People who are avid collectors are often interested in, and have, diverse collectible interests

A gold Bullion coin with the same design as the old Indain head nickel was realeased this year. This year has seen the first release of this coin and has been selling for well over market value.

This is about the ways of giving coins as a gift. It goes into giving coins in graded and slabbed form to sets from the US Mint as gifts.

Not all coin holders are created equal. When deciding how to store and organize your coins-one of the most important decisions you can make as a coin collector-depends not solely upon aesthetic or economical issues.

With so many choices of coins to collect, we will examine why any collector should consider choosing this coin to collect.

A beginner's guide to coin collecting

What is it about these particular years for this coin that make it a desired collectable?

coin collecting tutorial

Some coins have royalty on them. Others have presidents or national heros. These have bugs!

The hobby of flag collecting and the study of flags, known as vexillology, has a vocabulary all its own. Here is a list of terms to help you get started in this fascinating field.

We take a look at this American Icon of a coin minted during a difficult period in American History. We look at why it's important to collect coins of this era (pre-1964) why this particular coin is an important consideration for your collection.

Collecting coins is a very pleasurable as well as canny hobby. In this world of shifting economies, coins provide a stable form of investment. Thus it is very important to know how to accurately evaluate the coins in one's collection.

Collecting coins is a fun and easy hobby. It's affordable for the most part aside from extremely rare coins. There are also beneficial educational benefits to collecting coins with history, art and math.

In coin collecting, one will often come upon the term mintage or mintage number. What is a mintage number, might you ask? Do mintage numbers really relate to how many coins exist today?

For a fun, easy, and inexpensive coin-collecting project, consider building a type set of United States five-cent pieces.

The quarter is, perhaps, America's hardest working coin. Honor one of our nation's most important monetary denominations by building a set which includes one example of each major design variation depicted on the U.S. quarter-dollar coin.

Coin collectors pursue all kinds of goals when building their collections. However, the 20th-century type set is a collection that is an affordable, handsome conversation piece which makes for a beautiful reminder of one of history's most exciting centuries.

Have you ever heard of a 2-cent piece? a 20-cent coin? Chances are you haven't, but they are official, legal tender United States-produced coins that would make a wonderfully novel additions to a coin collection.

This article describes coin-collecting software. It also describes several types of coin collectors.

Find the perfect gift for the coin collector in your life.

Collecting coins a fulfilling hobby that I inherited from my parents, who have collected various coins for as long as I can remember (probably longer). The latest addition to my coin collection is the 2007 Silver Proof Set from the US Mint.

It's not surprising to learn that many individuals who become avid coin collectors initially fell into the hobby. One of the most appealing things about a well-rounded coin collection is that it makes an incredible heirloom that is passed from one generation to a next.

An eight-part series of articles designed to walk new coin collectors through some of the fundamental aspects of this popular, exciting, and lifelong hobby.

A collection of United States coins would not be complete without the silver dollar, one of our most important and historically significant coins.

While coin collecting is a pastime where hobbyists have great freedom in choosing their own style, or aims, in amassing a collection, some new collectors find themselves overwhelmed by the number of options available and sometimes don't know where to start.

In coin collecting, one of the most significant and controversial issues in the industry pertains to coin grading. Coin grading is the process of ascribing a figurative and literal label to a coin based on its wear (or lack thereof).

In this article you will find tips on starting a simple coin collection. Coin collecting is fun, and you do not have to spend money on growing your coin collection. I have a simple coin collection, and it started with some wheat pennies that my parents gave to me.

An eight-part series of articles designed to walk new coin collectors through some of the fundamental aspects of this popular, exciting, and lifelong hobby.

The US Mint has recently minted 300 Million George Washington Dollars. Of these, as many as 50,000 coins lack the phrase "In God We Trust", sparking renewed excitement among coin collectors. One of the faulty coins has already sold for $600.

Three accessories to protect the value of your coins

This is a description of how I found out about the first coin show I attended. What I planned to do and what I actually did at the Coin Show. Description of the layout and other activities that occurred that day.

Recent trends and anticipated government plans are combining to create one of the single greatest money-making opportunities mainstream America has ever known.

The history of the US Mint is rich in both controversy and obscurity. This article will provide an inclusive overview of the history of the US Mint and the ways in which it has changed and grown throughout the years.

We've all seen them--coins that are clearly doctored, yet still so beautiful we must have them. I finally decided to conduct a series of experiments to try to replicate what the coin doctors do.

This article traces the development of a system for monetary exchange from the early days of barter and wampum to the manufacture of gold coins and Branch Mints throughout the country.

Coin collectors in the United States rejoice---if you are looking for something fresh for your coin collection, why not take a numismatic trip to Canada, a nation whose coins are filled with images of nature, wildlife, and the country's colorful history.

The Walking Liberty Half Dollar is a desired collection because of the vast ways it can be, and is, collected. Let's take a look at why this coin continues to be a popular choice for collectors.

Events surruouding the demise of the Franklin Half Dollar and introduction of the Kennedy Half Dollar

From an exclusive one-on-one interview this writer had with Mrs. Bickerson which appeared in the December, 2004 issue of Coinage magazine

This is about several coins that are on the lists of collectors but which they will never have the chance to obtain. These coins are very rare and are worth alot of money.

Are we alone? You might think not if you consider the coins and tokens already available with UFO and alien images on them

Canadian proof-like sets offer the collector of Canadian coins an affordable and easy way to assemble a beautiful collection of the coins of the North. Way up North.

The proper way to clean or not clean coins.

Another round of new coins will appear beginning soon. This time, they bear the face of U.S. Presidents.

The evolution of a young boys hobby into the big businees it has become today and how the youngsters of today have been left behind.

The difference in collecting Proof sets versus Mint sets for beginners

Hobbies are really necessary in this new tension filled era. lets look what are the available opportunities

16 U.S. coin designers have given us their interpretation of what the elusive lady should look like.

2007 copyright by author

This is a description of the best US Gold Coins that one can collect and the pricing of these coins. These coins can be obtained for a much lower price than one thinks.

When collecting coins, Barber is big in the design of many of the coins of his era. Let's take a look at the Barber Dime.

Exact copies of rare coins perfectly legal, provided they follow the ruls of the Hobby Protection Act

When it comes to buying and selling coins, paper money and other related- items,there are many options for Hartford,Ct area consumers. Listed here are the top coin dealers doing business in the Hartford, Connecticut area.

For years people mistook 'shinny pennies' for dimes, and a nickel with a big 'funny'mint mark on the back helped catch a spy.

With the price of copper and nickel worth ore than the cost of producing these coins, changes are in the works.

Morgan Silver dollars and Silver Mercury Dimes are very beautiful coins and they are very valuable coins especially with the rise of silver prices.

There are several different nickels to collect. The Liberty Head V Nickel is one such nickel that can be found relatively easily so that creating a complete collection is an obtainable goal.

Starting a coin collection doesn't have to cost a fortune.

State Quarter collectors, it's time to make room for the new 2007 additions to the collection.

The American Gold coin promises perceptions of wealth, status, and heritage for collectors. If you purchase from reputable sources, it is the hobby of choice.

Gold coins maintain its ability to outperform traditional vehicles as it has in the past. They have gain the respect and have become more popular in recent years.

Plentiful, reasonably priced and nicely designed, these coins are worth consideration for collecting.

If you are thinking of collecting something, stop yourself now! It will be a costly mistake you regret, later on in life.

Can you spare a dime? Yes, the dime is a trusty member of our nation's commerce, and it also provides coin collectors a fun project in that they can be easily completed and make for a wonderful addition to a collection of United States coins.

What sorts of gifts may satisfy the coin collector in your family? Consider these five gift ideas.

An eight-part series of articles designed to walk new coin collectors through some of the fundamental aspects of this popular, exciting, and lifelong hobby.

The one-cent coin may be known by today's generation for being exclusively Abraham Lincoln's modern home but, in fact, as those who can remember penny candy and penny arcades may know, Abraham Lincoln's is only one of the designs to have appeared on the once-cent coin.

An eight-part series of articles designed to walk new coin collectors through some of the fundamental aspects of this popular, exciting, and lifelong hobby.

Learn how anyone can build up a nice coin collection even if they have a very limited income

An eight-part series of articles designed to walk new coin collectors through some of the fundamental aspects of this popular, exciting, and lifelong hobby.

If you are looking to start your own coin collection or want to know more about this hobby, this article goes in-depth into this popular hobby.

Finding the value on your coin collection may be so easy that is gets a bit confusing as to where you should turn for sure. If you are an avid coin collector then chances are you have found the most...

Coin collecting has become more and more popular. Of course, who wouldn't want to collect something made of silver or gold? If you happen to know a collector, here are just a few stocking stuffer ideas that are sure to make them smile.

Mint sets offer coin collectors a way of acquiring guaranteed-uncirculated coinage at an affordable price.