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Coin News & Facts
Learn more about this great hobby and see what fellow collectors are up to.
6/1/09
Accessories for Coin Collections
If you are collecting coins, you should want to consider how to arrange and care for the coins. Coins
that are collected may be antique, limited editions or ancient coins. These coins are from many lands and
are usually worth a lot. A collector should understand how to maintain and care for them so that
they will hold the same appearance and worth.
A way to take care of coins is to purchase a selection of accessories for your coins. Coin
accessories are used to aid in making a coin collection nice and organized; but the primary
purpose of accessories for your coins is to care for and save the coins.
When buying accessories for your coins it is key to select those coin accessories that will closest
satisfy the demands of the collector. Some ingredients that may be thought about are durability,
cost and utility.
Many coin accessories can be discovered in collectible shops and even online. These are a number
of coin accessories that should be considered:
Coin Albums
Albums for Coins are like any typical album with the difference being that the coin album is especially
designed to hold coins. A coin collector album has a clear layer that helps in the security of the coins.
The coin collector does not have to hold the coins one at a time. All that is necessary is to flip the
pages and the coins are protected from improper handling.
Coin Storage Boxes
Coin Boxes are the most common sought out accessories for your coins since they are very useful to coin
specialists and collectors. The different parts of of the box alloweasy location of the coins. The
compartments are also wide, which provides several options in placing the coins. The large sections also
allow the coin collector to hold the coins the correct way.
Coin Holders
Coin Holders are nearest for collectors who collect coins while traveling. They allow for portability of
the coin collection. Also, the collector does not need to transport his complete collection. He can
merely put a single coin in the coin holder. Holders for Coins allow for safety for the collectible coins
and protect a coin from the numerous factors that should depreciate its worth.
Additional coin accessories can be found in the market. Find the vital intent of the coin accessory
and if it will gratify your needs. Costs will not be the same depending on the strength of the accessory.
Research the many coin accessories that are on the market and compare costs you choose one.
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dime with straight cut
I cant tell if this is pmd or not or what it would be called[ATTACH=CONFIG]174717[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]174718[/ATTACH] |
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ID help - Japan, Middle East, Germany
Here are four coins I recently picked up that I can't identify. Help on the country, denomination and dates would be greatly appreciated. In this lot I have two from Japan and one from a Muslim |
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the not really a contest contest
hey i know this isn't really a contest but i am putting in this section anyways....i found a 2010 Grand Canyon ATB proof quarter (clad, not silver) in my change at Fred Myer's today......it is in |
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1954 Roosevelt Dime "JS"
I have a Roosevelt Dime that has a JS next to the date where a D or P should be. I looked it up and didn't find much information. What do you think it's worth? And could you give me a little bit of |
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MAD, Off-Center Strike or PMD?
Got this coin today at the tollbooth. Looks to be off on both OBV and REV.
The rim on the REV looks particularly interesting. Also the edge reeding is all but non-existent though the edge |
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WTS: Formative Years Doubled Dies...
I still have some of these uncirculated 2009 Formative Years doubled thumbs if anyone is interested. They are wddr-046's, as listed on Wexler's website www.doubleddies.com
The Wexler price guide |
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Nice looking coin, and then I took a picture
Thought this was a nice looking coin, and then I took a picture of it. Kinda scary looking. Now that I have seen this coin up close and personal, I dont know if I can ever look at it the same |
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Anyone have a "pocket piece" coin?
Does anybody here have a "pocket piece" coin that has either sentimental value, or just "fun carry" value to you? I have an 1893 P Morgan that my grandfather gave to me more than 40 years ago. It is |
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