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Protecting Old Coin Values

Everyone has heard a good wine gets better with age, but many don’t realize the same saying can be true for preserved, especially those in mint condition. Proper care of your coin collection will protect your old coin values. Read the rest of this entry »

Commemorative Coins to Add to Your Collection

Commemorative coins are coins minted to commemorate, or honor, a person, place, event, or even a time in history. Commemorative coins are appealing works of art in their own right, and if purchased uncirculated, as a collector’s item, these coins may come in beautiful colors, with literature, or special storage containers. The following is a basic description of some of the more popular commemorative coins. Read the rest of this entry »

Coin Prices Are Not Coin Values

Whenever you collect something, it has some sort of value.  Now it’s true that while some collectibles may only have sentimental value, they still have value.  Often, collectors buy items for their collection, and when it comes to collecting coins, there’s a difference between coin prices and coin values. Read the rest of this entry »

Gold Coin Collecting as a Financial Investment

With the reference to Au, a symbol on the periodic table, most of us may not readily recall our high school chemistry and remember what the element Au stands for.  Consequently, we may not even have a reaction one way or the other.  However, if we mention the word gold, or the element Au, everyone immediately sees dollars signs. Read the rest of this entry »

Gold Coins Through Time

Gold and silver dominated the trade in Mediterranean two thousand years BC. Ancient civilizations of the time used these metals in form of ingots, which could be shaped variously according to the purpose at hand. It was not until the 6th Century BC that the first true coins, made of gold-silver alloy electrum, came into existence in Lydia (part of Turkey now) in the reign of King Croesus. Read the rest of this entry »

What Coin Collecting Accessories Are There?

The hobby of coin collecting seems to be pretty simple and straightforward without the need for many accessories. While to some extent, this is true, and you can enjoy your collection without any special gadgets, however, most collectors start looking for coin collecting accessories to enhance the enjoyment of their collection.  There is a vast array of accessories for collectors available to fit any collection. Read the rest of this entry »

Resources in Determining Coin Prices

If you are a serious investor in coin collecting, at some point you will probably want to know what your coins are approximately worth.  This point in time usually happens when you are ready to buy a unique coin or you want to sell a coin.  Read the rest of this entry »

Three Advantages to Coin Collecting For Kids

Generally, hobbies are enjoyable and provide a diversion from the stresses of our daily lives, as well as being an educational tool.  Practicing a hobby often reflects a well-rounded component to our lives.  In fact, often on personal resumes, individuals even list their personal hobbies, including stamp collecting, playing chess, and baseball card collections.  Today’s hobbies capture an entirely different set of interests and reflect the technological advancement of our ever-changing society.  However, one hobby that has not lost its interest nor benefits to the enthusiast is coin collecting. Read the rest of this entry »

Starting in American Coin Collecting

When you decide that you would like to begin collecting American coins, there are several areas to choose from as to how you might like to begin and set up your collection.  Once you have chosen to make American coin collecting your new hobby, you may wonder what specialization areas available to choose from after already specializing in American coins.  You may be surprised to know there are over two hundred years of history to American coins for collecting, and several denominations, so there really are a lot of collecting options. Read the rest of this entry »

Foreign Coin Collecting: A Hobby Spanning The Entire World

Foreign coin collecting is a hobby that’s becoming increasingly popular worldwide. Novice and professional collectors alike search for coins from all over the world, keep them safely in folders or deposit boxes to keep them in mint condition for years to come.  These coins, at first, may only hold the currency value of that country’s current exchange.  However, after a period of time, these coins could reach a value well beyond the original purchase price. Read the rest of this entry »