Coin Collecting
Free Coin Collecting Software
Coin collecting is one hobby that has been going on for ages. Some of the most popular collectors in the world were Louis XIV and the Sun King. To keep track of the coins in the collection or to monitor the value of rare coins in the market, it pays to have coin collecting software.
There are many reasons why coins are collectible. Some are valued because of the artwork and others because of certain events in history such as the ... Read More »
Do’s and Donts of Coin Collecting
Coin collecting is something that takes time to learn. The most important thing to remember is that you are doing it for the right reason - if it is a passion, then it is something worth pursuing.
Collecting just for profit may work but it usually is not enough in the long run. A person really has to think about this since many people who have tried it for that reason have lost focus and failed.
Successful coin collectors take a lot ... Read More »
How to Detect Counterfeit Coins
A special machine does the stamping of coins to make them genuine. People who counterfeit coins are well trained and have the capacity to manipulate their duplication - especially those rare coins which have high value among collectors. The most common procedure used in counterfeiting is that they pour a liquid metal into molds that will leave die marks with cracking on the counterfeit coin.
Those who are experts in determining counterfeit coins have observed that the changes seen in the ... Read More »
Design Types of US Coins and Coin Collecting
Coin collecting is a fun hobby that anyone who has the time can do. A coins history and its development can be learned by collecting them.
At one point in time, between 1838 and1933, the United States issued gold coins for circulation. The Liberty Head bust was used as the design until 1907. The design was then changed to the Indian Head and Saint Gaudens motifs until 1933 when the Great Depression started. This prompted the recall of the coins ... Read More »
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.
Here are some of the supplies which are used in properly handling coin collections:
Gloves
In handling coins, you ... Read More »
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 to your collection. Most of these coin shops are located in the larger town ... Read More »
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 can be found almost anywhere and the collectible coins do not cost much ... Read More »
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 following are basic factors which could influence a coins value.
How rare or un-rare is it?
Generally, the concept that everyone knows and follows is ... Read More »
The coin-price is right
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. There are also online guides for the prices of US coins available on the web, specifically the ... Read More »
How to Earn Your Coin Collecting Merit Badge
There is more to coin collecting than just keeping coins. There is something at stake for those who make an effort to know what they are collecting: the Coin Collectors Merit Badge.
A person who wants to acquire a merit badge must prove himself to be someone who knows a lot about coins.
Here are some of the things that a coin collector must know in order to earn the Merit Badge.
1. The Grading Scale
Merit badge aspirers must be very knowledgeable about ... Read More »