Mar 8, 2016 | Coin Collecting, Coins, US Coins
Classifying coins or coin catalogs Ever wonder why when you see coin catalogs they are listed in a particular order? Well it is not just the OCD parts of us coming out, it is for ease and consistency. When numismatists (someone who studies coins) started getting...
Jan 19, 2016 | Coin Collecting, Coins, Silver Coins, US Coins
I got this post today from a friend. It is a great post about special coins. I liked that they talked about coin varieties that are unique and can fetch more then their face value. However I want to tell you that there are more then just these eight instances. There...
Jan 12, 2016 | Coin Collecting, Coins, Mint, US Coins
So this story has been blowing up the internet. I am sure you have seen it. I have had about 10 people post it to me. If you have not, here is the gist. A coin collector bought a dime (yea a 10 cent piece) for $1,997,500 in Tampa on January 7, 2016. Is it awesome,...
Dec 29, 2015 | Coin Collecting, Coins, Gold Coins, Mint, Silver Coins, US Coins
Bank rolls & bank bags, and the US Mint This is a little off topic from my list of blogs that I am working on, but it came up at work the other day and I just had to share. So the US Mint does not sell coins or ship them individually, duh I know, but had to say...
Dec 17, 2015 | Coin Collecting, Coins, US Coins
COIN VALUES As you might have guessed by now, what a coin is worth is depended on many factors. Many people think that the most important factor is age. That is not the case. Valuations of coins are determined by many factors. Some include denomination,...
Nov 19, 2015 | Coin Collecting, Coins, Obsolete Coins, US Coins
What are obsolete coins? So glad you asked. They are not just the coins that you no longer have in your pocket, hehe. They are coins that are not being currently made by the mint for use in everyday commerce. Now they may still be legal tender, but that is not the...
