| United States coin collection is the most widely | | | | Most of the coins in the United States coin |
| spread compared to the rest of the world. In as | | | | collection have a very interesting history behind |
| much as there are coin collectors the world over, | | | | them. You will also find that most of them are in |
| most of them seem to be concentrated in the | | | | good condition and which have minimal wear and |
| United States. Out of the six billion plus population | | | | tear since this is what the coin dealers and valuers |
| in the world, this might just give you a rough idea | | | | will look at in determining the worth of the coins. |
| of how many collectors they are in the states. | | | | An interesting thing to note is that Challenge coins |
| United states coin collection came in to light much | | | | form a good starting point for anyone willing to |
| earlier than all other collections from the world | | | | join the United states coin collection field. These |
| over. They comprised the not-so-worthy | | | | coins are American in origin because they were |
| collections of an average person, much to the | | | | minted for the US military services. However, |
| surprise of many people who would expect to | | | | what makes the collection complete are the coins |
| find the rare and expensive coins in such a | | | | with the portrait of lady Liberty on them. They |
| collection. They formed the back-bone of coin | | | | are made from gold, silver and platinum. Their |
| collection and collectors all around the world and | | | | collection will form an interesting part of history |
| their on-going valuable contributions cannot be | | | | for generations to come. |
| overlooked. | | | | |