Collectors Grading Scale Authorized By The ANA
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Coins in the United States are often graded using a scale that has been
created by the American Numismatic Association, which is a non-profit
organization that was created in 1891 and then chartered by the United
States Congress in 1912.
Glossary Of Coin Terms For Collectors
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Coins
Every collector should know all the basic glossary terms when ever
collecting coins, so that they will have a much better understanding
when they are purchasing from private coin dealers, due to so many
individuals becoming first time collectors a glossary of terms has been
composited just for you.
The History Of The American Eagle Coin
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Coins
The existence of the American Eagle Coin can actually be traced all the
way back to the great California Gold Rush of 1848 and the discovery of
gold at the still famous Sutter's Mill.
Coin Collecting Myths - Part 1
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Coins
There are many teachings, conventional wisdom, in the coin collecting
arena that are merely myths and fallacies that have been handed down
over many years. Recognizing these fallacies and myths are not always
easy. Here are some key ones with a collector perspective backed by
many years of questioning strong leaders in the hobby.
Coin Collecting when Hobby Turns Business
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Coins
Many people are driven by the desire to do something, anything, when
presented with a block of time that has no activity to fill it. For all
of written history men and women have used hobbies as a way to fill up
these empty blocks with something both rewarding and satisfying to the
drive to not stand stagnant
