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