Articles Index
Kennedy Half Dollar (1964-Present) - Collecting
How to get started collecting, types, advanced collecting tips and more are covered in this comprehensive guide to collecting Kennedy half dollars.
Kennedy Half Dollar (1964-Present) - History
Learn about the Kennedy half dollar coin from the United States mint. The history of this coin is deep and full of stories about heroism and tragedy.
Franklin Half Dollar (1948-1963)
The Franklin half dollar honors an American patriot. This article presents a brief history of the coin, how to get started collecting, intermediate and advanced collecting tips. This comprehensive guide will get you starting a Franklin half dollar collection.
Top 5 Famous Coin Collections of All Time
Famous coin collections are assembled by all types of people. Some well-known specimens are housed in museums for everyone to enjoy, while others are sold from one private collection to another. Regardless of where they are now, here are the top five coin collections ever assembled.
Safes, Security & Insurance for Coin Collections
Although nobody wants to think about it, the inevitable may happen and your prized coin collection could be lost. Investing in the proper security equipment and using common sense can protect your coin collection and replace it with the inevitable happens. Follow these simple steps to maximize the protection for your coin collection.
Cataloging Your Coin Collection
Cataloging your coin collection and maintaining proper records is one of the things that differentiate intermediate and advanced collectors from beginning collectors. This article talks about the importance of cataloging your coin collection and simple ways for you to accomplish it.
How to Safely Store Your Coin Collection
Improperly storing your coin collection can cause irreparable damage the will destroy the beauty of your coins and the value as well. This article explains what can damage your coins and how to protect them for future generations.
Slabbed Coins Offer the Best Protection
Looking for the best coin holder to store your coin? Look no further than the third party grading services (PCGS, NGC, ANACS) to provide the ultimate in protection for your coins. Here is why you will want to invest in these coin holders for you most prized coins.
Coin Collecting Supplies
Every coin collector needs a variety of coin collecting supplies to properly store and protect their collection. Here is a list of coin collecting supplies that you will need to get started so that your coin collection is properly stored and maintained.
Three Things You Should Know Before You Buy Gold Coins
Many people have been getting ripped off when they've purchased gold and gold coins as an investment instruments from unscrupulous sellers and ethical coin dealers. Here are three tips from the Professional Numismatics Guild that can save you a lot of money.
Kennedy Half Dollar (1964-Present) - Errors and Varieties
Learn about the errors and varieties of the Kennedy half dollar coin from the United States mint. Although there are no famous errors like the 1955 doubled die Lincoln cent, there are several that collectors seek out avidly.
5 Ways to Clean Your Pennies
Cleaning brown and ugly pennies is a fun activity that kids of all ages can enjoy. Here are five ways to make your pennies bright and shiny again. Not only will you spend some quality time with your kids (or grandkids), they may pick up coin collection as a hobby too.
Presidential Dollars - The Facts About the New U.S. Presidents Dollar Coin
The Presidential Dollar coins were issued for circulation by the U.S. Mint starting in February, 2007. Learn all about this series of President's Dollar coins, find out why the word LIBERTY has been removed, and why you won't see IN GOD WE TRUST or E PLURIBUS UNUM on the face of the coins. Also, get the details about the "Godless" dollars and how the edge lettering is supposed to appear.
Ancient Coins for Education (ACE)
Ancient Coins for Education (ACE) gives ancient coins like this one of Constantine the Great to teachers and schools to promote the study of ancient numismatics and history. Ancient Coins for Education provides lesson plans to teachers and schools about ancient coins and history. Learn more about ACE and ancient coins for teachers, students and schools on this page.
The Thomas Jefferson Presidential Dollar
The Thomas Jefferson Presidential Dollar was released to the general public on August 16, 2007. Learn about this coin and the man it honors in this article that tells all about the Jefferson Presidential Dollar coin.
The Andrew Jackson Presidential Dollar
The Andrew Jackson Presidential Dollar honors the seventh president of the United States. Jackson was a quick-tempered and hot-blooded man who fought thirteen duels during his life. The Jackson Dollar depicts the portrait of this fiery man; this article tells a little about his remarkable life.
Alaska State Quarter
The Alaska State Quarter is the 49th quarter in the 50 State Quarters Program. Learn about what the design of the Alaska Quarter means and some interesting facts about Alaska.
The National Parks State Quarter Program
The National Parks Quarters is a new series of State Quarters which will begin entering circulation in the U.S. in 2010. The program will run for 11 years for a total of 55 coins, one from each U.S. state and territory. Learn the facts about the National Parks Quarter program.
U.S. Mint Collectors Forum in Puerto Rico
U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy led a coin collectors forum in conjunction with the launch of the Puerto Rico Quarter. Moy answers questions about the Puerto Rico Quarter's design, plans for future U.S. Mint coins including a possible silver Buffalo coin, and whether the Mint is still losing money minting pennies and nickels.
Cherrypickers' Stories
Finding an overlooked rarity in a coin dealer's stock is called "cherrypicking." The rarity could be anything from a $3,000 1893-S Morgan Dollar found in a batch of $7 junk silver to a rare die variety on a high-priced Large Cent. Read about the lucky scores that come collectors have made, and share your own lucky scores, too.
The Braille Commemorative Dollar
The first-ever readable Braille coin was issued by the U.S. in 2009 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille, the inventor of the reading system for the blind. Learn about this important coin and why it was issued in the profile of the Braille Dollar.
The 2009 Ultra-High Relief Saint-Gaudens Coins
The U.S. Mint has issued its a special one-year issue of Ultra-High Relief (UHR) Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagles in January of 2009, to fulfill the original intent of the coin's designer, sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Learn about the UHR Saints and how to get one for yourself directly from the U.S. Mint.
Ultra-High Relief Double Eagle (UHRDE) Timeline
The U.S. Mint ran into some problems shipping the Ultra-high Relief Double Eagle (UHRDE) gold coin. Guest author Keith Dagen provides a timeline of events surrounding the UHRDE delivery.
Are Obama Coins a Rip-Off?
Obama coins are being made by several private mints and marketers, but do any of these Obama coins have the potential to be valuable collectibles someday? The About.com Guide to coins provides an analysis of the Obama coins market now and future, and reveals which coin is the only genuine and official Democratic Party Obama coin issue.
The 50 State Quarters Program
The 50 State Quarters Program is the most successful coin collecting program in history. The U.S. Mint estimates that 147 million people collect State Quarters. Learn the basic facts about the State Quarter Program and how to go about finding out how much your Statehood Quarters are worth.