| Whether you are just starting out, or are an old | | | | headband. These are also available with lights so |
| hand at collecting coins, you will need a few basic | | | | your hands are completely free to examine coins. |
| coin collecting supplies on hand. There are things | | | | Some things you might want to add to your coin |
| to store your coins as well as items needed to | | | | collecting supplies as your interest in coins grows |
| safely examine your coins. I will go through a list | | | | are books that allow you to collect certain coins |
| with you and suggest some things you will | | | | by the years they were minted and also by the |
| definitely want to have on hand as well as things | | | | type coin they are. I have seen books to collect |
| you might want to add later. | | | | dimes, pennies, and quarters. I am sure there are |
| You will probably want to start out with some | | | | good ones to collect your half-dollar coins too. You |
| basic holders for your coins. There are 2 X 2 | | | | simply insert the coin into the slot with the |
| cardboard coin holders that you insert your coin | | | | correct date on it. This allows you to keep track |
| into and fold over and staple. These come sized | | | | of which year or mint mark you still need to finish |
| for each type of coin. There are also plastic coin | | | | your collection. |
| tubes you can place your coins into. Another type | | | | You will want to have a book that helps you get |
| of holder is a round airtight acrylic container that | | | | started collecting coin. Start out with a book that |
| cushions and seals each coin into its own safe | | | | deals with the basics and later add more books |
| capsule. | | | | that deal with specific types of coins. There is also |
| Boxes are available that will hold your 2 X 2 coin | | | | a variety of software that lets you keep track of |
| holders and also your coin tubes. This makes | | | | your coins on your personal computer. These are |
| organizing your coins a lot easier. You can also | | | | very helpful and most can be updated directly |
| purchase albums that hold vinyl sheets that hold | | | | from the place of purchase. Coin collecting supplies |
| coins. These sheets allow viewing of both sides of | | | | can be purchased from many sites on the |
| the coins. This is a great way to have your coin | | | | internet. Each site offers a wide variety of items |
| collection handy for viewing. | | | | to help get you started. |
| Magnifiers are a must in your coin collecting | | | | So gather your coin supplies and start looking for |
| supplies for examining your coins. You can choose | | | | coins. You can even start by buying rolled coins at |
| a simple magnifying glass when you first start out. | | | | the bank and sorting through them with a new |
| Later you might want to add a jeweler's loupe. | | | | eye for the interesting coin that might appear. |
| Most loupes and magnifiers are available in | | | | Remember to handle your coins with care and |
| magnification from 2x to 20x. There are | | | | treat them as a valuable asset, even if they are |
| magnifiers that attach to the frame of your | | | | only of value to you. |
| glasses. Another version of the magnifier is on a | | | | |