Coin Collecting Tips
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Coin Collecting Tips
Pocket Change Worth Your Attention: Secrets and Tips for Future Collectors
Perhaps you are far from numismatics and are not an avid collector looking for every opportunity to get the long-awaited treasures in your collection. However, we are sure that you have a little bit of curiosity, thirst for knowledge, desire to try a new hobby and learn more about the small metal circles, which attractively rattle in your wallet.
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Coin Collecting Tips
What Does Mintage Mean? A Quick Look into Coin Production
Numismatics is a true science, and each science should have a foundation compiled of terms, definitions, proofs, and general knowledge of a subject. Mintage is one of the special aspects that may define the collectible potential of an item, its distribution, and value not to mention. But what exactly does mintage mean? And why should it be calculated properly?
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Coin Collecting Tips
A Collector’s Dream: Which Coins Are Worth the Most Money?
Think you might have a valuable coin sitting in a dusty drawer somewhere? You’re not alone. People all over the world discover that old pocket change, rare coins from the past, or even mint-condition errors can be worth staggering amounts of money. But what kind of coins are worth money? Is it their age, rarity, metal content, or something else? Now, you’ll get the answer.
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Hidden Dangers: A Guide to Spot and Stop PVC Coin Damage
When it comes to collecting, many people believe that it is a fun pastime of searching for unique coins, rare finds, estimating their value and enjoying their aesthetics. However, only a few people know that collecting does not end with the possession of a coin, and further care of the coin or the collection as a whole requires a lot of experience, knowledge and skills.
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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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Coin Collecting Tips
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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Coin Collecting Tips
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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