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