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| There are many reasons why one collects coins. | | | | United States Coins" or universally known as |
| There are collectors who collect on the basis of | | | | the red book, which is published yearly, |
| the coin’s future perceived value, some | | | | provides a good outline of the U.S. coins history, |
| collect coins coming from just one particular | | | | information on basic coin grading, coin descriptions |
| period, some on metal type and some for a coins | | | | from past to present including a list of errors to |
| historical value. There are also those who enjoy | | | | watch for, average U.S. coins retail cost, and an |
| collecting everyday common coins, gaining | | | | explanation of errors which occurred in the |
| pleasure from inspecting mint marks and dates on | | | | minting process.Monthly publications from |
| their everyday change. Others have a collection | | | | Coinage (coin collecting magazine) contain |
| of coins coming from different countries. Some | | | | many useful facts and information as well articles |
| coin collectors spend thousands on rare gold and | | | | about your new found hobby plus a lot of great |
| silver coins from the period of the 1800's until the | | | | photos. The newspaper, particularly in the |
| early 1900's. The hobby of coin collecting can give | | | | numismatic world section, will be of great interest |
| pleasure and fun to an individual of any age. Many | | | | to you especially when you become more and |
| coin collectors began their collection when they | | | | more involved and interested in your hobby and |
| were young children, collecting dimes or pennies | | | | want to remain up to date with the present |
| and many of them have made coin collection a | | | | happenings in the world of numismatics. As you |
| lifetime hobby.The hobby of collecting coins | | | | grow more experienced in coin collecting, your |
| involves spending money from the very start so | | | | "eye for coins" will improve and develop maturely |
| it is good to join a coin collectors group to get | | | | so that you now will be scrutinizing more carefully |
| ideas and help from knowledgeable and | | | | the features and details such as coin lettering, |
| experienced collectors. You need somebody to | | | | making certain that the letters are not blemished |
| buy your coins from, and it may be hard to find a | | | | or blurred, but are still distinguishable. You will |
| coin dealer of good repute when your are new to | | | | be spending so much interest and concentration |
| the hobby, so having someone that has been in | | | | on the coin’s general state that eventually |
| this hobby for years can be of great help to | | | | you can walk away from certain coins that show |
| guide you on choosing an honest and | | | | evidence of abrasion, and will then be experiencing |
| knowledgeable coin dealer. Begin by acquiring a big | | | | the fun side of coin collecting. Spend ample time |
| magnifying glass and examine coins in a bright | | | | reading, looking at photos, learning from |
| area so you can spot mintmarks, errors and to | | | | experienced collectors and asking as many |
| clearly read dates on worn or damaged coins. | | | | questions as needed from not only other |
| Decide on what coins to collect and buy a | | | | collectors, but dealers as well. The hobby of coin |
| bookshelf folder for that series. You must | | | | collecting is a continuing process that will last for |
| also have storage, such as clear tubes made of | | | | as long as you are continuing the hobby.Your |
| plastic or coin tubes having top screws to keep | | | | knowledge and training will save you a lot of |
| your coins in until you are ready to put them in a | | | | money as well as make you money when the |
| coin album; storage can also be good for keeping | | | | time comes, but more importantly, have fun while |
| duplicate coins. You must learn about different | | | | learning. Take pleasure in what they call the |
| coin values. Follow what types of coins are sold, | | | | "Hobby of kings" that has turned to be the |
| and how they are priced, based on dealer pricing. | | | | "Kingof hobbies.Keep on studying and learning, |
| You also will need someone or some references | | | | because the better you understand, the more |
| that will show you how to evaluate the accurate | | | | that you will enjoy your new found hobby. |
| value of a certain coin based on mint mark, age, | | | | |