The Best Coin Collecting Blogs
Thursday April 5, 2007
Regular visitors to my site might have noticed a new section of links on the right-hand side called "Related Blogs." This is called a "Blogroll Widget" by the technical folks. It has room to list a half dozen or so blogs that I think are worthy of appearing on my site.
Right now, there are only three links there, because I would like to open this subject up for nominations. It's fine for me to pick what I think are the 6 or 7 best blogs, but this is your site, too, so I'd like you to nominate your favorite coin collecting blogs. You can nominate them via the Comments below, or email them to me directly at coins.guide@about.com. Either way, I'll review all of the submissions and add the best 3 or 4 more to my Blogroll.
In the meantime, I would like to draw your attention to the first entry on the list, Coin Collecting Through the Eyes of a Beginner. This blog is kept by my friend and colleague A.C. Dwyer, who collects Type I Double Eagles ($20 U.S. Gold pieces) and has the Number One ranked NGC Registry Set of Type I Double Eagles in the world. That doesn't sound much like a newbie to me, but I love his perspective and philosophy! His current post is a hilarious commentary on the new Presidential Dollars, which I am linking to directly through the "permalink," (to make sure the link shows the post I intend,) but I heartily recommend checking his blog out frequently!
The second blog on my list called, Coin Collecting, the Hobby of Kings, is another blog written with the novice collector in mind. Dan Hersam, the author of this blog and its accompanying Web site, has an engaging voice and several features I'd love to implement myself, including "Tuesday Trivia" quizzes, Q&A from visitors, and other types of excellent coin collecting coverage. Remember Dan, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! ;)
The third blog on my list is Coin Collecting News, also posted by A.C. Dwyer. He finds the most amazing stuff, and this blog is interesting reading. However, in the interest of broadening the scope and not letting anybody monopolize my "Blogroll Widget," I will probably replace this one with one of your nominations, so don't forget to nominate your favorite coin collecting blog via the Comments below!
Right now, there are only three links there, because I would like to open this subject up for nominations. It's fine for me to pick what I think are the 6 or 7 best blogs, but this is your site, too, so I'd like you to nominate your favorite coin collecting blogs. You can nominate them via the Comments below, or email them to me directly at coins.guide@about.com. Either way, I'll review all of the submissions and add the best 3 or 4 more to my Blogroll.
In the meantime, I would like to draw your attention to the first entry on the list, Coin Collecting Through the Eyes of a Beginner. This blog is kept by my friend and colleague A.C. Dwyer, who collects Type I Double Eagles ($20 U.S. Gold pieces) and has the Number One ranked NGC Registry Set of Type I Double Eagles in the world. That doesn't sound much like a newbie to me, but I love his perspective and philosophy! His current post is a hilarious commentary on the new Presidential Dollars, which I am linking to directly through the "permalink," (to make sure the link shows the post I intend,) but I heartily recommend checking his blog out frequently!
The second blog on my list called, Coin Collecting, the Hobby of Kings, is another blog written with the novice collector in mind. Dan Hersam, the author of this blog and its accompanying Web site, has an engaging voice and several features I'd love to implement myself, including "Tuesday Trivia" quizzes, Q&A from visitors, and other types of excellent coin collecting coverage. Remember Dan, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! ;)
The third blog on my list is Coin Collecting News, also posted by A.C. Dwyer. He finds the most amazing stuff, and this blog is interesting reading. However, in the interest of broadening the scope and not letting anybody monopolize my "Blogroll Widget," I will probably replace this one with one of your nominations, so don't forget to nominate your favorite coin collecting blog via the Comments below!
Thank you. Good blogs on this subject are hard to find.
Check out this goofy guy and his coin “collection.”
http://www.thepennybucket.com
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Seems like there are not too many coin collecting blogs out there. Probably becasue most collectors are older and most bloggers tend to be younger. Thanks for pulling some of the good ones together.
Please consider recommending a new coin blog, Coingrader Forum, at http://coingrader.wordpress.com/
Thanks
I have a question. I own a C.S.A. 5 dollar coin. I’ve tried looking it up and all i could find is that it doesn’t exist. I know it can’t be original b/c under where it says dollars on the back it has the word copy. do you know anything about it?
Great post, thank you. I’d like to share our collaborative website for collectors:
http://www.wikicoins.com/
WikiCoins is modeled after the popular, free encyclopedia, Wikipedia. Users can create articles, collaborate, and post buyer or seller ads for coins to any article.
Cheers.
I just start to collect some coins. Thanks for the blog list because it helps me learn about this coin collecting stuff.
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It’s good to find some nice information on coin collecting. For those that may be interested, there’s a site that sells collectible coins and paper money located at Easy Cash Services. Some very nice prices.
I’d like to humbly offer up my own coin collecting blog. I’m in Australia so there tends to be a bit of Australian stuff in there, but I am working on making it more applicable to collectors from anywhere. So why not take a look at my coin collecting blog.
Some nice information on coin collecting: Silver Coin And .com
i just found this website, they have many great coins. very big selection. http://buycollectsell.com/
HELP !
I have U.S. mint coins. Proofs, unc.,and
my favorite the 20th Anniversary Set. Which
has the valuable reverse proof Eagle. It is
a three coin set. Opened for inspection 5 -+
times. Due to me outliving my children and
lack of interest from others I want to unload
before I go out to sea. Again – HELP!!!!
Thank you Susan for an excellent article offering coin collectors links to sources that provide a wealth of information as well to any coin collector.
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Excellent info.I have been collecting coins for some time and the biggest problem for me is to keep the coins safe from scratches, the grade suffers and the value goes down.Looks like I have to invest in coin holders and a few more coin albums.
I have a 1797 Draped Bust Silver Dollar with 8 stars on the left and 7 on the right. Is this an obvious fake, or were there any 15 stars minted in 1797 ?
Two years already!!! I remember this blog widget like it was last week. Which brings to mind. I’m still waiting for the mint to answer 10 quetions. If i remember, that was way after this one. Like a year! After all the bashing the mint has had lately, we’d be lucky to get the time of day.
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I need some Denver mint state quarters to complete my collection. I am willing to trade Philadelphia mint quarters for them. I you are interested, please contact me at mom.ullman@gmail.com.
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I like this coin blog for the great current numismatic information that I can find.
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Excellent Blog Susan thanks for the excellent articles on collecting coins and the links to sources that provide information to all coin collector. I’m new here look forward to more.
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I have found a coin on va beach looks old and has “writing” that is not english not even sure what language where do you suggest I go to get more information on my find?
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