Tagged: Type And Date Sets
Tips for building type and date coin sets! Discover key series dates, values, and rare coin errors to watch for when building your collection. Expert strategies for assembling your sets in coin albums and folders.
Seated Liberty Half Dollar Values: See How Much Liberty Seated Half Dollars From 1839 To 1891 Are Worth
Seated Liberty half dollars from 1839 to 1891 remain a highly popular (and scarce) collectible coin to this day. Check out their current values!
Capped Bust Half Dollar Values: See How Much Bust Half Dollars From 1807 To 1839 Are Worth
Capped Bust half dollars are large silver coins with a classic design. See the 3 types of Capped Bust halves, tips for collecting them, and current value.
Fun Facts About Seated Liberty Coins (1836 To 1891) & How Much Liberty Seated Coins Are Worth
The Liberty Seated design was first seen in 1836 on a limited number of silver dollars. By 1840, the Liberty Seated coin design had been placed on the obverse of all U.S. coins -- ranging from the half dime through the dollar coin. It also appeared on the briefly struck 20-cent piece. Here's what you need to know about the value of Liberty Seated coins.
Short Sets: A Shortcut For Completing Coin Sets On A Budget!
Can't afford to build a complete set of coins? Build short sets instead! It's a budget-friendly way to collect sets of coins when you can't afford the expensive, rare key dates. Here's how...
10 Coin Collection Short Set Ideas For Collectors On A Budget
Check out these 10 ideas for coin short set collections that'll surely help any coin collector have fun on a budget.
Short Sets: 4 Easy Coin Collections To Start For Collectors On A Budget (Just $25 To $150 Total!)
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!
Why Modern Coins (1950 To The Present) Are The Hottest Things In Coin Collecting!
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.
50 State Quarters: Fun Ways To Collect A Complete Set!
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!
How To Build A 20th Century Coin Set Filled With 1900s Coins
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!
Building A “Type Set” Is The Best Way To Collect Every U.S. Coin
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.
7 Complete Coin Sets You Can Build For Less Than $10 Total!
Looking to lessen your coin collecting budget? Try your hand at completing these 7 coin sets for less than $10 each.
The Ultimate Guide To Bicentennial Coin Values & Errors (1776-1976)
Hundreds of millions of Bicentennial coins were struck during 1975 and 1976 -- both in the regular copper-nickel clads for circulation and in a 40% silver clad composition for collectors. The silver Bicentennial coins were sold in mint sets and proof sets. These mint sets and proof sets were first sold in 1975 and remained mint offerings into the mid-1980s. The U.S. Mint wound up melting millions of unsold silver Bicentennial coins.