Coin Collecting: A Beginners Guide to the World of Coins: A Beginners Guide to the World of Coins

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No, cancel Yes, report it Thanks! You've successfully reported this review. We appreciate your feedback. You can read this item using any of the following Kobo apps and devices: Mint that shows exactly how circulated coins are made today:. If you ever get a chance to visit one of the mints, it's an amazing learning experience - also great for kids! If you love coin collecting, you should consider joining a coin club so you can meet other people who enjoy the hobby. When you join a coin club, you have the opportunity to partake in lectures and seminars where you can learn more about the coins and numismatic topics you enjoy.

These can range in size from small, single-day coin shows that attract 20 or 30 coin dealers and a few dozen attendees to major coin shows that are held in large convention halls, last a few days, and draw 10, or more people. Gold, silver, platinum, or palladium coins struck at a specific weight and purity and usually traded for their metal value. Such coins are typically not worth more than their intrinsic value or spot value — the amount of money the metal within the coin is worth.

Undesirable marks on a coin caused by banging against other coins when it was stored and transferred in bags. The round metal disk that is created for making into a coin. The channels of commerce in which coins are used for banking, purchases, and other economic uses. Coins you receive in cash transactions at stores or through your bank are common examples of circulation.

A coin that exhibits a doubled image because the design on the die was struck twice by the hub which imprints designs on the die. Also, the name of the United States bullion coin programs American Eagle since The edge of a coin is sometimes called its third side. Edges are plain as on the one-cent coin and nickel reeded the thin grooves on the side of some coins, such as U. For uncirculated coins, grading is based mainly on how many surface detractions it has, such as nicks, scratches, gouges, etc.

A non-monetized, non-legal tender coin-like disk usually minted for ceremonial or other commemorative purposes. A factory that strikes coins. The quantity of coins made for a given issue. An inscription, usually a single letter though sometimes multiple letters or an insignia that indicates the location where a coin was struck.

A coin that serves as a model or example of a coin that may be produced in the future. Some United States pattern coins, such as the Flying Eagle cent, have circulated as legal tender.

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Usually a reference to a blank coin that has been processed through the upsetting machine to raise its rim. Many experts refer to the metal disc of a finished coin as a planchet. All the coins struck within a denomination of the same basic design. All of the Eisenhower dollars ever made from through are part of the same series.

All of the Jefferson nickels struck since the design debuted in are also collectively categorized as belonging to the same series. Any distinct coin design. A single Standing Liberty quarter which belongs to the Standing Liberty series minted from through is representative of the entire Standing Liberty quarter type. A type of round or other shape disc made of metal or another material most often used in exchange for goods or services. It is not, however, normally considered legal tender, though there are some historical instances during severe coin shortages — such as during the Civil War — when tokens were widely accepted as money.

Usually a reference to a minor design modification within a type or series. A variety often refers to unintended die-related issues that affect the overall appearance of a coin, such as a doubled die. The ranks of stamp collectors have fallen dramatically over the past few decades, and even other popular pastimes, such as baseball and going out to see a movie, have seen relatively smaller followings among the younger generations. So, too, is the increasing dominance of digital technology, which seems to have shortened attention spans and lengthened the amount of time people spend time behind tiny screens.

But when it comes to increasing the number of young collectors in the coin hobby, all is not lost. The 50 States quarters and America the Beautiful quarters issued by the United States Mint can be used for educating children about geography, historical figures, and important events.

If you want to introduce the young people in your life to coin collecting, consider giving them a few inexpensive coins that might pique their interest, such as old but common Lincoln wheat cents, cheap silver coins, or inexpensive foreign coins. Take them to a coin show, if you can. Or offer to help them build a coin set, such as a collection of 50 States quarters.

Before the arrival of the first pilgrims on the Mayflower in , many of the native peoples who lived on the lands that became the United States used a type of money called wampum, which consisted of beads from clam shells. As increasing numbers of Europeans arrived on the continent and built colonies, they issued a variety of mainly copper and some silver coins, though many foreign coins brought over from the Old World circulated in those young American colonies. Several dozen different issues among the original colonies are favorites of coin collectors today. Patrick halfpennies and farthings from the s and early s, and Virginia halfpennies.

One of the world coins that circulated most commonly among the colonies was the Spanish Pieces of Eight, or Spanish dollar. In this way, the Spanish dollar became a model for the federal United States coin system that was introduced by the end of the 17th century. Meanwhile, the thaler, a large silver coin used throughout Europe, inspired the creation of the United States dollar.

After the Declaration of Independence was signed in and the United States was officially born, there was a patriotic push for the young nation to coin its own federalized money. Throughout the s, a variety of copper and silver coins was produced, with the most notable among these being the Nova Constellatio and Fugio coppers.

These coins served as patterns for the first coins the United States Mint officially produced beginning in By , when the United States government abolished the legal tender status of Spanish dollars and other foreign coins still circulating in the young nation, other U. Also in , the half cent was eliminated due to its decreasing purchasing power and the large cent was reduced in size to the modern-day small-cent coin with which most Americans are now familiar.

The California Gold Rush that drew thousands to the West Coast in the s led to the construction of the San Francisco Mint in , and silver mining in the Rockies necessitated the establishment of the Carson City Mint in and Denver Mint in The most recent city to gain an operating U. Mint branch was West Point, New York, which debuted its mint in The West Point Mint began as a bullion depository and by the mids was striking unmintmarked business-strike coinage to help supplement the nation's coinage needs. While its operations focused mainly on collector issues beginning in the mids, they do produce non-proof coins.

In , West Point manufactured W business-strike Roosevelt dimes for mint sets as well as uncirculated and proof bullion coins. A two-cent piece came along in and became the first U. A decade later, in , a relatively unpopular twenty-cent silver coin, commonly called a double dime, debuted. The last were produced in Several timeless designs were born during this era, including the Lincoln cent , Buffalo nickel , Mercury dime , Standing Liberty quarter , Walking Liberty half dollar , Peace dollar , Indian Head quarter eagle and half eagle both , Indian Head eagle , and Saint-Gaudens double eagle The first modern-period proof sets were made in , and in the first uncirculated sets were produced.

The last commemorative coins of the so-called traditional era were minted in , and in the last circulating 90 percent silver coins came off the presses. Copper-nickel clad coinage was introduced in , and in proof set production was moved from Philadelphia to San Francisco, where the bulk of proof coins are minted today.

Mint made history by striking the Susan B. Anthony dollar, which became the first small-size dollar coins and the first circulating U. The first modern-era commemorative coins were issued in , and in the U. Mint released the first of its silver and gold American Eagle bullion coins. It can grow with you as you evolve and as your interests in art, history, culture, and society change. There are as many avenues in coin collecting as you wish to travel, and with coins you can venture virtually anywhere around the world and to any period of time back to early human civilization right from the comfort of your home.

Coin collecting can be an exciting journey that lasts a lifetime — and the first open door to this escapade may be sitting in your pocket or change jar right now. When he isn't writing and editing, Joshua enjoys gardening, riding roller coasters, studying meteorology, and taking road trips.

My husband and I have recently decided that we want to start a hobby together, and it seemed like coin collecting could be a fun and low-key way to do that. I am confused on the coin act of Did the act actually require the removal of the mint mark until ? Thank you so much for all this information. This is by far the most informative site I have found. I am new to collecting coins and am enjoying myself very much. Thank you so much. I glance through it, seems just about everything is covered. A wonderful introduction to Numismatics with coverage of historical significance. Excellent references to important hobby sites.

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A great starting point read. Contrary to popular belief, coin collecting is not just for old rich men. But why collect coins? Get Started with Your Collection There are as many ways to collect coins as there are collectors. However, there are some common objectives that many collectors pursue.

Common Types of Collecting Here are some examples of more common types of coin collecting: Collecting coins by date Such a collection includes each date for a certain type, such as assembling an entire set of Lincoln cents from each year they were minted since Type collecting A type set would include one coin of each design either within a certain denomination or from a certain time period. An example of a nickel type set would include one specimen of each nickel design, including: This is especially popular when buying proof sets. Popular Types of Coins for Beginners.

There are also several types of coins that are the most popular to collect. Lincoln cents These are the coin most commonly encountered in circulation - including all date and mintmark combinations, there are hundreds of different Lincoln cents. Kennedy half dollars First made in , the Kennedy half dollar honors the 35th president of the United States, John F. Morgan silver dollars One of the most popular silver coins of all time, this large dollar coin features the head of Miss Liberty on the obverse and an eagle on the reverse. Morgan designed this coin, which was minted from through Gold coins The United States Mint has struck gold coins since Until , United States gold coins were produced for circulation and were used at face value.

These days, gold coins are produced mainly as commemorative issues or bullion issues. Commemorative Coins A commemorative coin that is issued for a limited period of time and is designed to honor a specific person, place, or event. Prime Book Box for Kids. Customers who bought this item also bought. Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1. The Official Red Book, Spiral. Coin Collecting For Dummies. Strike It Rich with Pocket Change: Error Coins Bring Big Money. Customers who viewed this item also viewed. The Official Red Book, Hardcover. Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting: An Introduction to the World of Coins.

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Related Video Shorts 0 Upload your video. Try the Kindle edition and experience these great reading features: Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a customer review. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. I have been a coin collector for over 40 years, so I am not a beginner, and I am not the intended audience for this book. I chose to read the book only because a friend of mine recently read it and I was curious to see if I agree with the information inside. I hope that does not seem arrogant. I have been a casual collector for many years, but I am by no means an expert like Kenneth Bressett.

This book calls itself a beginners guide to the world of coins, but I'm not sure that's completely accurate. When I think of a beginning coin collector, I envision an 8 to 10 year old boy or girl collecting treasures from pocket change and learning about older coins that are no longer in circulation, but this book is not written to the reading level of such a young person. I think this book might be more appropriate for the parent of such a collector, or for an adult beginning collector.

However, the first four chapters do provide a lot of information that would probably be unnecessary for an adult beginner, and would be more suitable for the younger person if the book was written at a level more understandable for that person. After the fourth chapter, I found the rest of the book very interesting and useful.