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