There really is a lot of diversity in U.S. coins. In the United States’ more than 200 years of coin production, our nation has seen many types of interesting coins. However, if you’re a coin collector and you find yourself a little bored with ‘typical’ modern U.S. coins, then consider these 5 unique types of coins worth collecting.
Budget short sets are ideal for coin collectors that want to collect coins from their favorite series without breaking the bank. Here are 4 affordable short set ideas + 1 bonus idea for newbie collectors!
Love U.S. coins? Me too. On a budget? Me too. I’ve been collecting US coins since 1992. My picks for the 10 best coins to have in your collection under $25.
Modern coins are great for collectors who like cool designs and cheap options. Here are tips on collecting modern coins plus how and where you’ll find them.
When people buy silver coins they often have a very specific goal in mind: 1) Completing a coin collection, or 2) Building a set of coins for kids or grandkids, or 3) Stacking silver for future use, survival, or investment purposes
If you’re wondering which silver coins would make the most valuable addition to your collection or investment portfolio, start here! These are the 6 best silver coins to collect.
The U.S. Mint’s state quarter program began in 1999 and continued through 2008. In all, 50 statehood quarters were made — one for each state in the United States. They were released into circulation in the order that the statehoods came into existence. Here’s the official list of all 50 state quarters and their release dates. Plus, everything you need to know about collecting the 50 state quarters, and fun ways to save state quarters that you probably haven’t thought of!
A 20th century type coin set is a collection of coins which includes ONE of each coin design from EACH denomination the United States produced between 1900 and 1999. It’s a fun (relatively simple) way to collect U.S. coins!
Collecting “type sets” is a fun way to collect coins on a budget! For example, you might choose to collect only a single denomination OR maybe just coins from a certain year. Here’s how to get started building your first U.S. coin set.
Collecting pennies is fun! Here are 9 interesting ways to build penny collections that you probably haven’t thought of + The cost to build each set.
We help you identify US coins worth money! Discover current COIN VALUES and RARE COIN ERRORS that you can find in your POCKET CHANGE today.
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