In Coin Collecting for Fun and Investment, Part 5, we talk about estates. My plan in writing these posts has been to communicate with the everyday person in hopes of aiding them on their numismatic journey. However, in my career as a professional coin buyer, I have come across a select group of people that require [...]

In Coin Collecting for Fun and Investment, Part 4, we will talk about collecting coins with kids. When a child is old enough to read, they are old enough to begin their numismatic journey. Look online, or go to your local coin shop and buy a book or folder for collecting Lincoln Cents. It's best [...]

In Coin Collecting for Fun and Investment, Part 3, we discuss handling and care. Taking care of your coin collection really just boils down to common sense. Although alloyed to increase their strength coins are made out of rather soft metals. They can be damaged very easily, and the higher condition they are, the easier [...]

In Coin Collecting for Fun and Investment, Part 2 we will discuss grading. Coin grading is the most difficult aspect of numismatics. How does one really tell the difference between an XF and an AU? What do XF and AU actually mean anyway? The specific details are beyond the scope of this series, as they [...]