Coin Collecting Guides & Tips

Collecting Roman Empire Medallion Coins

Collecting Roman Empire Medallion Coins

Roman Empire Medallions like other medallions are normally used to denote minted coin-like tokens not intended for general circulation. Medallions deviate... 

Rare Coin Collecting – What you should know.

Rare Coin Collecting – What you should know.

Rare coin collecting is one of the few hobbies that can become more than a simple pastime or leisure activity. Coin collecting can become quite fascinating... 

How To Store Collectible Coins

How To Store Collectible Coins

There is a kind of Hippocratic Oath used implicitly among coin collectors... First, above all, do no harm. Rules on cleaning coins are well-known in collecting... 

Valuing Collectible Coins

Valuing Collectible Coins

The Different Criteria Used for Valuing a coin. Before a collectible coin can be valued, a professional coin dealer or collector will examine it closely.... 

Coin Value Factors – What are they?

Coin Value Factors – What are they?

Coin Value Factors are The Factors That Determine a Collectable Coins Value. There are a host of factors that influence the market value of a collectible... 

Collecting Greek Coins

Collecting Greek Coins

Ancient Greek Coin collectors fall into three main categories: Those who appreciate the exceptional art on many of the coins. Those that find the shear... 

Coin Proofs & Errors

Coin Proofs & Errors

What are Coin Proofs and Errors? Collectable Coin Proofs and errors can be viewed as separate sides of the same collectable coin, so to speak. Coin proofs... 

Coin Collecting Frauds, Fakes and Errors

Coin Collecting Frauds, Fakes and Errors

Coin Collecting Frauds, the selling of fakes and mis-selling errors does not apply to all coin dealers or collectors. The overwhelming majority of coin... 

Storing Banknotes

Storing Banknotes

If you're new to banknote collecting, then at some point storing banknotes will be your number one focus and you will have to work out the best way to... 

Short History of Coin Collecting

Short History of Coin Collecting

A Short History of Coin Collecting and Common Currency... Before coin collecting and within the living memory of man direct barter is remembered as the... 

Coin Grades & Authenticating Coins

Coin Grades & Authenticating Coins

How to grade coins depends on how the coin is described using the country of origin, type, denomination, date, mint mark, variety and condition. With all... 

Coin Collecting Information Sources

Coin Collecting Information Sources

Coin Collecting Information Sources and Coin Publications For The Beginner. There is vast amounts of coin collecting information available online covering... 

What is Coin Collecting?

What is Coin Collecting?

Coin collecting is the collecting or trading of coins or other forms of legally minted currency. Frequently collected coins include those that were in... 

British Gold Sovereigns

British Gold Sovereigns

In today's world there are many important coins that collectors love to get their hands on. One of the most popular types of coins is the British gold...