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Michael Russell First of all its very import to distinguish “collecting coins” from “numismatics”, which is the scientific study of money and its history. The act of collecting coins is something more complex because it can have many different conceptions and meanings. It started, as an art, in the fourteenth century with Petrarch, while collecting [...]

Robert W. Benjamin Probably everyone at one time or another has collected coins. Some people save old wheat pennies they find in change and throw them in a jar. Other people collect state quarters, and some others collect certain coins like nickles or dimes, and try to build a complete collection over time. A lot [...]

Steve Renner The Value of Gold in a Era of Paper Assets, Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds… The facts behind the increasing demand for gold and silver, rare coins, and historic collectibles from the U.S. Mint… No other substance on Earth embodies the unique characteristics of gold. Its yellow lustre and beauty are unsurpassed. Since [...]

Michael Johnson So you can’t wait to start collecting coins. Welcome to a fantastic hobby that will last your lifetime. Something you can pass on to your children and grandchildren. Don’t Panic. It is a very simple hobby to begin. And will be a lifelong adventure as you grow your coin collection over the years. [...]

Dean Brown Are Gold Bullion Coins Worth It? Today’s world offers investors plenty of avenues for their money. Which ones are worth it and which ones just bring unnecessary risks with very low chances of profit? Many people have turned to buying gold bullion in order to improve their financial situations. We know gold has [...]

Coins and stamps are tangible reminders of years gone by. Yet, while coin collecting is flourishing as a hobby, stamp collecting has gone by the wayside. Many families who inherit stamp collections are more interested in getting the collection appraised than continuing the tradition. You can’t collect something if you don’t know what it is. [...]

The value of a particular coin, is determined by the grade that it is in. Coins that are in common circulation deteriorate over time and start to loose their detail. Coin grading will help you get to the coins current value, and a properly graded coin will determine more accurately what the exact worth of [...]

All all the information you need about coin price guides in one place. Gifts, tips, and books. It is July and that means to coin collectors and dealers alike that the new Price Guides are here. By far the most famous is the RedBook by R. S. Yeoman and edited by Kenneth Bressett. The new [...]

All all the information you need about challenge coins in one place. Gifts, tips, and books. I find it amazing that the interest and popularity of challenge coins and challenge coin displays keeps rising. I get many questions about military challenge coins so I have decided to gather some valuable tips for you. The most [...]

All all the information you need about Canadian coins in one place. Gifts, tips, and books. In early November, the Royal Canadian Mint struck for the first time legal tender palladium coins. The Royal Canadian Mint is one of the world’s premier mints, and the Palladium Maple Leafs ad to the Mint’s stellar line of [...]