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Coin Collecting 101: A Beginner's Guide
New to coin collecting? Learn how to choose a focus, handle and store coins, read grades and mint marks, avoid common mistakes, and find reliable sources.
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Coin Collecting Basics
8 guides, starting with Coin Collecting 101: A Beginner’s Guide.
Canadian Coin Grading: Costs Services and Coins to Watch
How Canadian coin grading works: the Sheldon scale, services such as ICCS, CCCS, PCGS and NGC, what influences cost, and Canadian coins collectors watch for.
Coin Varieties: How to Spot the Differences That Matter
Learn what a coin variety is, how it differs from an error, and how to spot doubled dies, small dates, and repunched mint marks, with examples collectors seek.
Key Date US Coins Every Collector Should Know
What is a key date coin? Review well-known US key dates, from the 1909-S VDB cent to the 1916-D Mercury dime, plus tips on grading, fakes, and buying them.
Mint Marks on Coins: Where to Find Them and What They Mean
A mint mark shows where a coin was made. Learn the main US mint marks, where to find them on cents, nickels, dimes and quarters, and what no mint mark means.
The Best Coins to Collect for Fun and Profit
Which coins are worth collecting? Compare popular choices such as Lincoln cents, Morgan dollars, state quarters, and silver coins, and weigh fun against profit.
The Rarest Coins in the World and Why They Command Millions
Meet the rarest and most valuable coins, including the 1933 double eagle, 1794 silver dollar, 1787 Brasher Doubloon and 1913 Liberty nickel, and why they matter.
Valuable Coins That Could Still Be in Your Pocket Change
Which coins in pocket change are worth more than face value? See silver coins, wartime nickels, wheat cents, and error coins, and what to check first.
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