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Articles about coin collecting (50-100 of 328)
- Popular Us Coins To Collect
By: Niyaz K | - Believe it or not, coin collecting is actually becoming a very popular hobby. It's definitely not as popular as sports like basketball and football, but coin collecting has actually managed to create a subculture of sorts among the American population and around the world. In fact, collectors prefer some coins to others, sometimes because of price, sometimes because of ease. The most popular US coins to collect tend to be the ones we see most often and last the longest.
By far, US d ...
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- Where To Find Rare Coins
By: Niyaz K | - Some people want to shoot for something that's a bit more fun than the regular circulated coin collection. This is where finding rare coins comes into play. Since rare coins, well, are so rare, coin collecting takes on a new degree of interest and excitement. However, finding these rarer coins gets increasingly more difficult depending on the coin that you're after. These are just some simple ways to find rare coins without having to travel around the world to track one down.
A grea ...
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- The French Rooster Gold Coin: A Popular Way To Get Into Bullion
By: Niyaz K | - The French Rooster gold coin was supposedly first minted in 1901, and the release of this coin continued until 1914, the start of World War I. However, there are actually some that exist dating from 1899. Today, this gold coin is still one of the most beautifully designed coins in history, with many gold investors and coin collectors, both French and otherwise, looking to own one of these admirable pieces of gold.
Although not a coin that contains the most pure gold in the world, th ...
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- Buying Gold Coins As An Investment
By: Niyaz K | - These days, coin collecting isn't just about fun or hobbies anymore. Buying coins can sometimes be an investment. To make it worth the time and money, however, you might want to look into buying gold and sometimes silver coins as an investment. As you know, gold is the most expensive metal available in coins. As such, they store value very efficiently, and when gold prices go up, they also sell very quickly as gold (just the metal in general) is in demand nearly every single day of the year.
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- What Determines The Cost And Worth Of Ancient Roman Coins
By: Jack Thomas. | - Have you ever imagined what Roman Emperors like Julius Caesar, Nero or Titus looked like. Perhaps you would also like to own something that may have been held by one of these historic men or someone living during their time.
If you are a collector with a low budget, particularly a coin collector then you should seriously consider taking up the hobby of Roman coin collecting.
There are a number of reasons why you should consider collecting Roman coins then other Ancient Coin ...
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- How To Clean Gold Coins
By: Jay Villaverde | - If you find a gold coin that you want to sell, don't clean it. The dealer, collector or other buyer will probably want the coin uncleaned, and will pay more for a dull one than a shiny one. After all, buyers who prefer their coins clean know how to do it.
Of course, if you want to clean coins for your own collection, there are a few options open to you. The most obvious one - rubbing or using abrasives - is something you should avoid, however. Metal polishes put little scratches o ...
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- The Price Of American Gold Coin
By: arcel | - Gold coins are like medals. Well, aside from the fact that they physically look like medals, people view gold coins as priced processions as well. Gold coins aren't intended to be used as a currency, but their value is greater than anything else. They just don't contain ordinary tin and other alloys they contain a considerable amount of gold (real gold) and thus, are strong status symbols and they can also be considered as nationalistic relics (who wouldn't want to be nationalistic?).
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- Are You A Victim Of Fake Graded Coins
By: Edwin Sproat | - Coin collecting is a very fulfilling hobby. Fulfilling not just in the emotional sense but also in the financial aspect. A coin, say a quarter, can be worth thousands of dollars but also be valued as what it is a quarter. This is the usual problem when coin collections are composed mostly of raw coins, pricing.
Raw coins are those that have not been certified and graded by any of the 4 top companies: NGC, PCGS, ICG and ANACS. Once certified and graded, the coin will then be put in ...
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- Six Tips Before Purchasing Foreign Coins
By: Edwin Sproat | - Collecting coins, specifically foreign ones, need not be as difficult as it sounds. Some people may think that to do so, one needs to travel a lot and spend tons of money. On the contrary, it is quite possible to start foreign coin collecting without having to leave the country you're currently in. All you need is a handful of valuable tips to get this hobby on track.
1. Decide whether you want to collect for fun or for profit.
For starters, you have to make your m ...
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- So You Want To Be A Numismatist
By: Edwin Sproat | - Collecting coins is both an interesting and a rewarding hobby. More and more people are developing a certain level of fondness for acquiring their different types. This fascination has started a very long time ago. Some would trade one of their own to obtain a much needed piece.
Their value varies. It is more precious if it has only been in circulating for a short while. Another factor that can affect its value is the story behind it, its physical attributes, and interesting fact ...
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- Challenge Coin Designs - Creating A Personalized Challenge Coin
By: Christina Goldman | - Designing a personalized Challenge Coin can be quite a tough job and it's not easy at all, most especially if it's just your first time to do it. You may have pictured the perfect emblem in your mind, but once you've drawn it out on a piece of paper, it may appear differently than they way you imagined it would look.
Creating Challenge Coin designs requires a keen eye for art. It's not necessary that you enroll yourself in an art class just to create beautiful Challenge Coin ...
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- Coin Collecting -a Hobby That Could Be Worth Lots Of A Money
By: Bercle George | - Individuals have different hobbies and there are people who love to collect certain things like
coins. Coin collections are getting more and more popular over the years. Arduous collectors are not so much interested in selling their collections; rather they want to store them for family keepsakes which they can pass on to their children and grandchildren.
Did you know that today, some coin collections are worth some hundreds or even thousands of dollars? That is true and if ...
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- 5 Most Popular And Most Valuable - Collectibles For Adults
By: Alexis Brunswick | - Collectibles are defined as objects of a type that is valued or sought after by collectors. There are so many types of collectibles that it would be impossible to list them all in one article, but some of the more popular ones are definitely worth taking a look at.
Whether youve decided to start collecting objects for pure interest or for monetary purposes, there are many benefits for collectors.
Below you will find a list of the most popular and most valua ...
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- Collecting The Eisenhower Dollar Coin Series
By: Michael Zielinski | - The long absent one dollar United States coin returned with the Eisenhower Dollar series. The last dollar coin had been produced more than 30 years prior. While the series was only a short eight years in duration, it offers coin collectors numerous highlight such as 40% silver coins and a special Bicentennial issue.
Before the Eisenhower Dollar, the Peace Dollar was minted from 1921 to 1935. In 1965, the silver content was removed from most circulating United States coins. This se ...
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- New Program To Follow Popular 50 State Quarters
By: Michael Zielinski | - The historic 50 State Quarters Program draws to a close, with the release of the latest coin honoring the state of Hawaii. During the last ten years, quarters were released honoring all fifty states in the order they joined they ratified the Constitution or joined the Union. The program exceeded even the most optimistic predictions for widespread public success.
It is estimated that as many as 147 million Americans have collected State Quarters. In total, more than 34 billion of ...
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- Commemorative Coin Honoring Louis Braille
By: Michael Zielinski | - Next year will mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille. He is well known for his invention of the Braille System. This system is used worldwide by the blind and visually impaired to read and write. To celebrate this important anniversary, the United States Mint will be issuing a special commemorative coins in his honor.
The Braille system uses patterns of one to six raised dots to correspond to letters of the alphabet. The letters can be recognized by fingertip al ...
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- Franklin Half Dollar Coins Provide History And Rarity
By: Michael Zielinski | - The Franklin Half Dollar coin was issued from 1948 to 1963 to celebrate one of the most well known figures from the American Revolutionary period. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and among other things a leading author, scientist, and inventor. Although the coin series issued in his honor was short lived, it provides coin collectors with many unique aspects and challenges.
Franklin Half Dollars followed the highly popular Walking Liberty Half Dollar series ...
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- How To Start A Coin Collection
By: Carol Bell | - Are you thinking about researching coin collecting as a pastime? If you are, then you are not the only one, because one of many aspects of coin collections popularity is that it is relatively easy.
With everything in mind, if you will be putting together a coin collection to be proud of, or if you will be selling it for profit later, then there are some important points that you will want to consider.
Maybe the most fundamental step to remember when creating a coin ...
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- Rare Coins And Their Value
By: Victor Epand | - If you are a coin collector or just someone who has one or a few rare coins, you are probably very interested in their dollar value. Determining the value of a coin is something that many people find interesting. There are several ways to find out if your coin or coin collection is just a unique one or one that is worth a substantial amount of money.
The best place to start looking to determine the value of your coins, is a coin collecting guide. However, the number or rare coins ...
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- Diamond Collecting And Treasure Hunting
By: Bercle George | - Aside from treasure hunting, coin collecting, another hobby that is getting more and more popular is jewelry collecting. If you are one of individuals who are fond of jewelry collecting, like diamond, you must be skilled enough to determine the real from fake ones. As we all know, diamond collecting involves lots of money.
Here is how to Spot A Fake Diamond
In this world of advanced technology it is almost impossible to just look at a diamond and determine whether ...
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- Invest In Platinum With American Platinum Eagle Coins
By: Michael Zielinski | - The American Platinum Eagle is the official platinum bullion coin of the United States of America. It is one of three coins offered under the Congressionally authorized American Eagle Bullion Coin Program, along with Gold and Silver Eagles coins. Platinum Eagles have proven themselves to be popular with both precious metals investors and coin collectors.
Platinum Eagles were first issued in 1997. Authorization for the new coins came from the Omnibus of Consolidated Appropriations ...
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- Bank Notes And Coinage
By: Michael Brien | - Coin collecting has always been the most favorite hobby for many individuals, as they are greatly rewarding. Coin collecting is a simple practice of trading the coins or merely collecting it with self interest! Coins that are collected very often will generally be the circulation of short time, historical impressing pieces, specifically beautiful, or coins designed with errors. Coin collecting will be distinguished from the term numismatics, which is the further contemplation of currency, howeve ...
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- Put More Money In Your Pocket - Collect Coins!
By: Stephen Dolan | - People have been collecting coins almost ever since the first coin was put into circulation. Coin collections come in a wide variety of types and in a huge range of value, from less than circulation value to priceless.
Not surprisingly, collectors range from the casual collector, the one who glances at his or her handful of change to see if there are any special quarters, to serious collectors who will spend thousands of dollars to buy a specific coin in order to complete their c ...
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- Things You Should Know About Coin Collecting
By: Ian Niven | - People take part in hobbies for several reasons. Some do it for pure pleasure, while others do it for profit. This carries across all sorts of hobbies and types of people, including those who collect gold coins. Why would someone choose to collect gold coins as a hobby? Again, some people choose their hobbies based on pleasure, while others aim to make a profit.
The best way to profit is to look for a good deal; there are always occasions when someone won't know what it is the ...
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- Coin Collecting For The Abolsute Beginner Learner
By: neil parnham | - Gold coins are something of a rare commodity. They were circulated only until 1933, which makes them expensive when they are auctioned. The nice thing about gold is that its value probably will never go down - making it a good investment.
Another rare coin sought by collectors is the Liberty Seated Dollar. These were last produced some time in the 19th century and are considered to be a rare find.
From 1875 to 1878, twenty cent coins were minted. This coin looks ver ...
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- Coin Collecting Starter Guide
By: neil parnham | - Are you wanting to start collecting coins, you could gain a great financial benefit as well as a personal satisfaction for doing so.
There are those who enjoy collecting everyday common coins, gaining pleasure from inspecting mint marks and dates on their everyday change. Others have a collection of coins coming from different countries. Some coin collectors spend thousands on rare gold and silver coins from the period of the 1800's until the early 1900's.
The ho ...
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- How Is A 1963 Half Dollar Coin Valued
By: Douglas Taylor | - Between 1948 and 1963 the silver half dollar was known as the Franklin Half Dollar and on one side could be seen a picture of Benjamin Franklin and on the reverse side was the Liberty Bell with a small eagle. At the time of it first being minted this coin was required to have a small eagle to the right of the Liberty Bell by law. But what is ironic is that Benjamin Franklin actually opposed the use of the eagle as the USA's national symbol and would have preferred that they turkey (a more nobl ...
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- Coin Collection Folders Help Protect Your Valuable Coin Collection
By: Douglas Taylor | - Many people start collecting coins because they really enjoy hunting down old coins and because of the satisfaction the hobby brings when you find that rare old coin. Once you have located that great find most people will want to do everything they can to protect the coin from harm. This is so important to the serious coin collector they will probably want to store their old money in one of the many coin collection folders.
Coin collection folders are not hard to locate and in mos ...
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- What Needs To Be Considered When Providing An Estimate Of Value On A Rare Coin
By: Douglas Taylor | - When dealers are looking at a rare coin value estimate there are a number of things that they will need to take into account. In this article we will look at the things that such dealers will consider when estimating the value of a rare coin.
Age
Although generally speaking the older a coin is then the more it is worth. However, but this may not be the case.
Condition
Unfortunately a coin which is badly corroded and you are unable to tell what it is ...
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- What Are Challenge Coins
By: Bowe Packer | - While you will see many different types of coins, the challenge coins are very special coins. These coins are given to military service personnel as a way of building their moral and enforcing the image of the entire unit being behind each other, and supporting the assorted people in the unit. These rare coins have a unique and interesting history behind them. Here we will share a little of this history and understand why these coins have value.
The tradition of challenge coins b ...
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- How To Value Coins Using A Coin Value Guide
By: Douglas Taylor | - One of the most important pieces of information that a coin collector will want to know is how much a coin is worth. By knowing what a coin is worth will affect what they are willing to pay or sell it for. Plus it will help you to look and appreciate your coins much more. There are plenty of US coin value guides available both off and online. But some are certainly more accurate than others. However, what should be remembered is no one guide is foolproof. All the guides available will only ...
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- Finding Old American Coins In Ordinary Places
By: Douglas Taylor | - With the new age of the Internet you can now find most anything you could possibly want online. While there are certainly many places to find old coins on the net, in some ways this hobby can be as traditional as it was back before the Internet. People starting out in their coin-collecting journey are often delighted to discover how many old American coins are still in everyday use.
You can often find collectable coins in everyday places. With the use of the modern day coin counti ...
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- Buying Guide For Coin Collectors
By: Mohammed Shomam | - If you have a hobby of collecting coins, here are some tips to help you find all those special coins that you want to include in your collection:
Try The Local Shops-
Most of the states have a number of coin shops. Try out the shops in your locality, and you just might come across the particular coins you were looking for. These shops are usually placed in the bigger towns and cities. So to know where your nearest shop is, just flip through the local telephone dir ...
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- How To Assemble A Liberty Head V Nickel Collection
By: Keith Scott | - The Liberty Nickel series makes a challenging, yet very doable, series to complete. The Liberty Nickel, commonly known as the "V" nickel for the Roman Numeral "V" on the reverse was officially produced from 1883 to 1912.
Before you embark on your mission of completing a set of this series, you must first decide what type of collection you want to assemble and what your budget will be. For example, a complete collection of all coins from 1883 to 1912 (33 coins) retails for around $ ...
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- Collecting Barber Half Dollars Can Be A Rewarding Challenge
By: Keith Scott | - General
The Barber Half Dollar, once know as the Liberty Head Half, was minted from 1892 to 1915 and consists of 73 regular issues, plus one major variety, the 1892 micro O. Barber halves enjoy a solid collector audience, but mostly in lower grades (AG-VF). Except for a handful, most years and mints can be collected for under $20 in G condition and are readily available. Most Barber Halves are in lower grades due to being heavily circulated. Back in the day of Barber coinage, th ...
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- History Of The Barber Half Dollar
By: Keith Scott | - The Barber Half Dollar, once know as the Liberty Head Half, was minted from 1892 to 1915. In 1887, Mint Director James P. Kimball noted in his annual report the inferiority of our coinage compared to other advanced nations and that in his opinion, the coinage of the U.S. was out of date and should be changed. At the request of Kimball, Senator Justin S. Morill introduced a bill authorizing the Treasury Department to redesign coins without first obtaining the permission of Congress, as long ...
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- "history Of The Silver Morgan Dollar
By: Keith Scott | - Perhaps no coin being collected today conjures up visions of the old west like the Morgan Dollar. Minted from 1878 to 1904 and then for one more year in 1921, the changes that took place in America during the span of the Morgan Dollar are startling. And although collecting Morgan Dollars is a favorite of most collectors, the silver Morgan Dollar was not that popular of a coin and ignored by collectors for decades after its demise. It was not until the early 1960's that collecting Morgan Dollars ...
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- Why Are Some Coins Worth More Than Others?
By: Keith Scott | - Many times I get asked the question of why a certain coin is worth more than another particular coin. While valuing coins is not an exact science, there are three primary factors that weigh into considering the value of a coin. There are also a few other sub-factors that we will explore in this article as well.
We will start with a less important factor that may create value. Maybe one of the biggest misunderstood items for beginning collectors is the belief that the older the ...
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- Collecting American Coins
By: M. D. Robinson | - Coin collecting is exciting, and collecting American coins is a simple and interesting hobby if you reside in the United States. There are some truly intriguing coins of most denominations.
Pennies
The Lincoln head penny is perhaps the most collected American coin. They have been minted since 1909. During WWII numerous Lincoln head pennies were made out of zinc instead of copper. A few were made of copper in 1943, and these are infrequent and valuable American coins ...
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- Tips For Online Coin Auction Enthusiasts
By: Lee Dobbins | - Coins are fascinating mementoes of history, sentiment and art. Coins vary in sizes, shapes and design. Art-lovers love to paint on it. Scientists love to tinker on its material, which are usually tough and long-lasting. Kids love to hear the ringing sound when it collides with their piggy banks and trinkets. Some people make galleries out of it. I even find some ancestors lovingly giving them through the generations of family members just to give a memory reminder from their not so distant past. ...
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- Rare Coins May Be Hiding In Your Pocket
By: Charles Roman | - When talking about coin collecting, rare coins are some of the first things to spring to mind. After all, coin collecting is often considered to be an investment and rare coins are the most valuable coins out there. They are highly sought after and coveted and, because they are in so much demand, they tend to be worth a great deal. However, because they are worth a great deal, they tend to be much more in demand, which increases their value. So if you want to look into rare coins, remember that ...
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- Gold Coins Are An Excellent Investment
By: Charles Roman | - If you are looking for coins with definite investment potential, gold coins are an excellent place to start. Though they are expensive when starting out, the investment value of gold itself makes them a very attractive option. And, because gold is bought and sold routinely on the commodities market, it is easy to stay on top of the price of gold, making it easy to follow the price of your gold coins. Which makes gold coins the equivalent of stocks or bonds for the coin collector.
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- Old Coins: Discover The Thrill Of Owning A Piece Of History
By: Charles Roman | - Among the mainstays of coin collecting, old coins are among the most exciting and sought after members of the coin family. Not only do they tend to be rarer than modern coins, but they are often made from valuable materials that actually worth more now than the actual denomination of the coin itself. Which makes old coins that much more of a thrill.
One reason why old coins become value is the simple fact that old coins were often made from precious metals, such as gold or silver. ...
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