| are many types of coins to collect but you have | | | | rationing. |
| decided to chose to specialize in American coins. | | | | It comes down to your personal preferences |
| But do you know that within American coins, | | | | which period is best for you to choose. Think of |
| there are several areas within American coin | | | | your interests. Look to any particular historic |
| collecting which you need to choose from? Yes, | | | | event that might really catch your interest, |
| although this may seem like a strange thing, since | | | | whether it is the turn of the century, the World |
| having chosen a specialization on American coin, | | | | Wars, or even the modern ages. Do you already |
| you may wonder what specialization are there. | | | | have a period in mind? |
| Well, be surprised! There are well over two | | | | 2. Special Denomination of American Coins To |
| hundred years of history to American coins for | | | | Collect |
| collecting, and several denominations, so there | | | | The denominations of the coins are just as special |
| really are a lot of choices to make! But generally | | | | as the various. Do you know that each |
| there are two areas which you can consider : | | | | denomination has gone through a series of |
| 1. Period of American Coins To Collect | | | | changes. This ranged from the design to the very |
| There are several periods of American coins, and | | | | metal that the coin is made from. |
| the different periods meant there are a variety | | | | To illustrate, let's take a look at the quarter. A |
| of differences of the coins. This may include | | | | quick glance at the quarter shows an interesting |
| different denominations, different materials used, | | | | history. History has shown that quarters made |
| which may affect your decision, so ultimately it is | | | | before 1964 were solid silver, this gives them a |
| important to do your research and where your | | | | special value as they are also of higher value due |
| interest lies. One example is that the American | | | | to the precious metal. Then in the 1970's when |
| penny wasn't always made of copper, and the | | | | man first walked on the moon, the United States |
| quarters used to be made of solid silver. To pick | | | | made special coins with a commemorative |
| these periods of these very special coins can | | | | obverse to commemorate the event. Similarly, in |
| make a huge difference in their value. | | | | 1976, the bicentennial was commemorated in the |
| Sometimes collecting coins that belong to a | | | | same way. The changes have continued to the |
| certain period in time may meant more as a | | | | present day with the celebrated state quarters. |
| symbol of that period. Many people are like this, | | | | These coins were designed to mark each state in |
| rather than collecting American coins for | | | | the order it joined the union. |
| themselves, they look to them to memorialize an | | | | Here in this article has just been a quick overview, |
| event or a particular period. One good example is | | | | and there are many more areas to be explored in |
| in World War II, certain metals were more scarce | | | | American coin collecting. However, it is quite |
| than usual, and had to be substituted in the coins | | | | impossible to be collecting coins from all areas, |
| produced during this period. Thus this makes the | | | | unless of course you are a millionaire. What you |
| coins during that period a symbol of the war | | | | should do is to identify your interests before |
| effort, from the scrap metal drives to the | | | | deciding on which area you wish to specialize in. |