Are You new to coin collecting?
This page provides basic information to help you get started.
- Learn as much as you can about coin collecting and the study of coins. A great starting point for beginning collectors is “Coin Collecting for Dummies” by Neil Berman and Ron Guth.
- Learn the language: Glossary to help understand numismatic terms.
- Learn to grade. “Photograde” by James Ruddy is a good guide because all you have to do is match your coin to the photo in the book to determine coin condition.
- Good price guide: the best and most popular is the “The Official Red Book, A Guide Book of United States Coins” by R. S. Yeoman.
- Find a coin collecting club in your area - great way to make new friends and meet new collectors.
- Surf the web (key words “coin collecting” in Google search engine, many different sites there are for you to visit).
Finally, have fun!
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