Posts Tagged ‘coin collection’
Cool Coins For Different Coin Collections
The great thing about coin collecting is that everyone has different tastes and therefore different coin collections. There are so many different kinds of coins. There are different eras, years, countries of origin, etc. Everyone has different interests and different tastes. This was very apparent the other day when I found a really neat website [...]
Literature Comes Alive With Coin Collecting
While I am at work, I generally listen to audio books on my headphones. I started with a few of my favorite books and moved onto some that I didn’t know at all. One of these books was a classic by Jules Verne, author of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. This may seemingly have no [...]
One Dollar Presidential Coins
Have you ever wondered why some presidents appear in your coin collection and others don’t? What makes the guy on the dime (That’s FDR if you were unaware, who’s been on the dime since the 1950s) more important than say, Grover Cleveland? Well, now you don’t have to wonder anymore. The US Mint has unveiled [...]
National Park Quarters
For years and years, I have been traveling the country trying to see each and every one of America’s beautiful National Parks. I have a little book filled with stamps that’s sort of like a passport. There are 58 in total. It’s not a dream that’s merely a young girl’s dream either. Ever since John [...]
Common Coin Minting Errors
Hidden in your coin collection might be a very rare coin. It comes in the form of a penny. Don’t collect pennies? Maybe you should start. There are actually several types of pennies that are considerably valuable. Here is a partial list. In 1955, there was a significant double cast on pennies. It actually looks [...]
Starting a Coin Collection
Beginning a coin collection does not have to be daunting or overwhelming. Collecting is supposed to be fun! You should get enjoyment from collecting and have it be a relaxing, enjoyable part of your life. Here are some tips to help you get started. The first rule is: check your pockets. No, seriously. There could [...]
Coin Collecting Tips – The Cartwheel Effect
When looking to see if a coin in your coin collection is actually mint or if it has been cleaned and “shined up” to look mint, there is no debate on the best way to tell. Though it may sound funny, the way to tell is to see if the coin can do cartwheels. Yes, [...]
Surprises Hidden in Coin Collections
My grandmother had several collections. She collected stickers, stamps, rocks, baseball cards, and coins. When she passed, she left each of her children and grandchildren a small part of each of these collections. Most of the coins in the coin collection given to me and my siblings were attractive and interesting but not worth any [...]
Reassessing JFK in Coin Storage
Upon reading an editorial in the New York Times recently, after the 48th anniversary of JFK’s death, I was shocked to read that JFK’s presidency was slightly better than mediocre, and with only three quarters of it completed, would best be deemed unfinished. His assassination vaults him into our coin collection and the forefront of [...]
Coin Collecting For Kids
Coin collecting or numismatics, as it is often called, is a great hobby for kids. It shows younger children the value of time and history by allowing them to feel layers of the past on coins that are fifty or a hundred years old. It helps put into perspective what our country has gone through [...]
