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Coin Collecting Tips
Red Hot Collectibles: A Guide to Identifying and Protecting Rare Red Pennies
The world of numismatics is full of amazing coins, and today we would like to tell you about the amazing so-called “red pennies”, i.e. rare pennies that preserved their original bright luster for decades.
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Coin Collecting Tips
From Obverse to Reverse: How to Identify Roman Coins
A coin that might have passed through the hands of a Roman emperor may one day become yours. So, what to do if it happens? Could this small, worn piece of metal be more than just a relic?
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Coin Collecting Tips
Casual but Rare: Valuable Coins to Look for in Pocket Change
Sometimes, valuables are closer than you think. Getting pocket change (which is now a rare thing itself) frequently presents unexpected gifts, yet these numismatic offerings may be easily overlooked, especially by those who are not used to employing cash nor familiar with this type of art. What if the change you get the next time may multiply your wealth overnight?
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From Lens to Locker: A Modern Collector’s Guide to Essential Coin Tools
Coin collecting is not only an enjoyable hobby, but also a challenging process that requires specialized knowledge, precision, care and of course, good tools. Being a beginner collector or an experienced professional, you know for sure that the value of coins can greatly depend on the slightest defects or rare features. That is why careful handling of collectibles is very important, and it depends, first of all, on the tools you use.
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Coin Collecting Tips
Top 5 Gift Ideas for A Coin Collector
Who could be more fastidious and meticulous than coin-seeking enthusiasts or collectors themselves? Sometimes, we all wish to get a present for those whom we love, and the latter frequently appear to be unusual in terms of gifts and preferences as a whole. Coin collectors do have specific tastes, yet these usually come down to everything connected to numismatics.
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Selling Your Coin Collection: A Step-by-Step Guide for Collectors
As we have already mentioned many times, coin collecting is a fascinating hobby that can provide not only aesthetic pleasure, but also become a profitable investment. Sometimes these expensive bits of metal are even inherited, as they only increase in value over time. So perhaps there comes a time when you may wonder “I inherited a coin collection, now what should I do?” or simply decide to divest yourself of part of your collection or sell it entirely.
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Coin Collecting Tips
From Hobbyist to Pro: Your Detailed Guide to Coin Collector Software
We can say that the art of collecting and studying coins is quite ancient. It dates back to antiquity and finally formed into an independent discipline in the 16th-17th centuries. Numismatics and collecting is still a popular hobby for people who seek to find treasures, make profitable investments or learn about history and art with the help of small metal pieces. But of course, the process of collecting has changed greatly over time.
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Coin Collecting Tips
Starting Smart: A Beginner’s Guide to Coin Collecting
Coin collecting is an interesting and fascinating process involving art, culture and financial investment. Thanks to numismatics, collectors can possess objects describing entire eras, cultures or famous personalities.
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Flip Side Fun: Organizing Your Coin Collection
For beginning numismatists, it is very important to understand what collection organization is. You must always keep everything in order for your own convenience. For example, you can categorize your collection by year, value, or country of origin.
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Coin Collecting Tips
Coins: What Every New Numismatist Needs to Know
Numismatics is not the simplest hobby as it might seem at first glance. In fact, someone who first decided to try this may have many questions, for example, what does the “D” on a penny mean? Or how to find out the value of a coin?
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