No matter how long you've been collecting coins, there are five basic strategies you should be following.  1. For starters, it's important that you start with coins that you know have value, such as the Type II and Type III Liberty Double Eagles as well as the whole American Eagle coin family. By starting out with coins that have proven themselves to stay valuable, you can rest assured that your collection will have a solid foundation.2. Another important strategy to follow is making sure...

A true coin collector doesn't simply throw their collection in a shoe box and keep it on the shelf. For those of us serious about the hobby, obtaining the proper materials is half of the game. The three most important areas of concern for the avid collector are acquisition, display, and storage. Your valuable collection must be carefully protected in each of these situations. The proper handling, storage, and display media are vital in maintaining a collection. Acquisition:The most...

Are you a numismatist? If you are looking at this word and wondering if I just made it up, you might be new to the world of coin collecting. And that’s ok. New enthusiasts and avid collectors alike can benefit from the information here because it’s all about the biggest coin collecting conventions in the US in the summer of 2015.Coin collecting events aren’t only about seeing rare coins – they are also about all of the supplies that serious collectors need. These coin collecting supplies...

Are you in need of a rare piece to complete a coin collection? Perhaps you are interested in obtaining a coin from a specific era in time. Regardless of your needs, having the knowledge of where to turn when the time comes to work with a dealer is of the utmost importance.   In this day in age, coin dealers can be broken down into two different categories. On one hand, we have the wholesaler. On the other hand, we have the retailer.   Many people prefer to go to the smaller...