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Collecting 101

Welcome to Numismatic News' Collecting 101, our archive of articles describing money collecting, coin pricing, where to begin, etc.

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Seven Circulating Varieties of ’82 Cents ExistNumismatic News Staff
Hotz off the Press: Red Seals and Ruins in TexasMark Hotz
Poll Question: Should the U.S. Mint focus more on collector engagement, circulating coinage, historical themes, or something else entirely?Numismatic News Staff
AnnounceMints: Silver Proof Sets Kick Off August LaunchesNumismatic News Staff
Certifying Cast CoinsRichard Giedroyc
Poll Question: What qualities do you think are most important for a mint director? Why?Numismatic News Staff
CoinClinic: Collecting by the SlabRichard Giedroyc
Poll Question: Have you ever added anything to your collection that was over budget? How did you justify the purchase?Numismatic News Staff
New Coin Issues Can be FickleRichard Giedroyc
Poll Question: How do stories behind coins influence your collecting interests or purchases?Numismatic News Staff
The Forgotten CentWorld Coin News Staff
CoinClinic: Gold and Silver, or Gold and Copper?Richard Giedroyc
Investors Come and Go, Hobbyists RemainRichard Giedroyc
Poll Question: How do you define eye appeal in a coin, and what aspects matter most to you when evaluating it?Numismatic News Staff
Poll Question: Have online marketplaces made it easier or harder to be a collector? Why or why not?Numismatic News Staff
Numismatists Like StoriesPatrick A. Heller

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