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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Coin collectors and the general public alike cheered in 1999 when the United States Mint began producing the first of a ten-year-long series of quarters designed to honor each of the fifty states in the Union.

When, in 1997, the 50 States Commemorative Coin Act was signed by President Bill Clinton, a new era in circulating coinage began. In the next to last year of this exciting circulating coin series, we look back on what it has done for numismatics and our nation.

Find out about the hobby that is numismatics!

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

Collecting as a hobby is can be both profitable and personally rewarding.

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.

Legislation to extend the popular 50-coin Statehood Quarters Program has passed Congress. New coins due for Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., the U.S. Virgin Islands, and three Pacific territories

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

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

The first coin dollar of the new Presidential series designed by the U.S. Mint will make its debut on February 15, 2007.

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.

A beginner's guide to coin collecting

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

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.

Hobbies that involve our past can be quite fascinating, especially if you enjoy learning more about history. One of the more interesting hobbies involves collecting weapons of the civil war, civil war bullets in particular.

The difference in collecting Proof sets versus Mint sets for beginners

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

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

If you're interested in book collecting, it's important to identity your motivations and interests. It is likewise quite important to learn the manners and language of the book collecting world.

Why book collecting is one of the smartest collecting fields in the world.

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.

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.

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.

What I learned as I sifted through the coins I collected as a youth.

You can turn those old books into cash.

Which is the better way to buy used books?

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.

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.

Ruminations on one of Texas' best-known writer-historians, book collecting and library building.

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.

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).

As casino chip collecting gains popularity as a hobby, prices paid for collectible chips keep going up. If you've got casino chips stored away and want to get in on the action, here's how you can find out how much your chips are worth.

In this quest you will talk to Warehouse Keeper Sorint and get the mission, sending you to the Union President Bernard to get a special Kaldis coin

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

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.

If you are searching for old books are relatively cheap prices, flea markets and auctions may be a great way for you to purchase volumes and lots at very reasonable prices. Here are some resources and tips for collecting old books.

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.

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

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

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.

Coin collectors make a living off of coin collecting and so can you! Here are some tips for you to find rare coins!

When attending a coin show go to each dealer's table and see if they have a box or boxes of mixed coins for sale. These boxes usually contain coins that the dealers want to sell at a lower cost since the demand of these coins is low.

The United States Mint began making proof coins and proof sets on a sporadic basis in the 19th century. However, the modern era of proof set production began in 1936, when sets started to be made on an annual basis, with some exceptions.

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

Stamp collecting is a hobby that has been enjoyed by many people, from presidents and kings to children all around the world. Also known as philately, stamp collecting is a popular pastime that provides many educational benefits.

You may not think so, but stamp collecting can be a lot of fun for kids.

Early retirement is a two-headed coin: finances and emotions. Actually, the easier of the two is the money.

Renewed interest in this coin make it worth going after now!

Stamp collecting, also called Philately, is an interesting and very rewarding hobby. It does not take much room or money. Even your mail carrier brings new opportunities right to your door. Here is a brief guide on how to start your stamp collection.

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.

My Paper on Stamp Collecting

Marketers of the new coin are selling an idea and not the coin itself. It's costing unsuspecting people a lot of money! Find out what is an error and what isn't an error.

The world of collecting can be fun and educational for your child. Here are some ideas for things your children can collect.

The following is a list of all U.S. coin denominations which may be used even today.

This is a quick guide to getting started in toy collecting.

Collecting Vintage feed sacks, flour sacks, and even sugar sacks is fast becoming a huge hobby for so many people.

The beautiful 1839 Una and the Lion gold piece was designed by William Wynon to mark the start of the reign of Queen Victoria, which had begun when the barely 18-year-old ascended to the throne in 1837.

One series of paperbacks that has always intrigued me is The Armed Services Editions (ASE). These books which were published from 1943-47 were distributed to soldiers at the front in World War 2.

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.

As you step in to the world of ancient coin collecting, you may take interest in coins that will need a good cleaning to expose their beauty. With patience and experimentation, you can clean your own coins.

An introduction to collecting old paper items

Do you love collecting comics to sell them later or just for the fun of it?

If you love cooking and trying out new recipes, you might enjoy collecting old cookbooks or dealing in them online. Here are tips for buying vintage cookery books and selling them for extra money.

coin collecting tutorial

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.