Popular Science: How To Start A Coin Collection

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HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25037 Posts	Posted 02/15/2026 1:03 pm A nice article aimed at beginners. But it's always good to have reminders. Quote: But knowing what to look for is what separates a coin collection from just a collection of coins. How to start a coin collection There are a few simple (and inexpensive) ways to get going. https://www.popsci.com/diy/how-to-s...-collection/ Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff

nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15400 Posts	Posted 02/15/2026 1:08 pm That was an enjoyable read. Thanks for sharing the link. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19130 Posts	Posted 02/15/2026 2:39 pm Cool. Numismatic endeavors are what one makes them--a very personal pursuit. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95236 Posts	Posted 02/15/2026 5:02 pm now I get the instruction on how to start a collection (Thanks Hondo) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73853 Posts	Posted 02/15/2026 7:08 pm Nice article, Hondo. Thank you for posting it here. From the article. Never clean coins folks! Quote: "I frequently tell the story of a heartbreaking encounter I witnessed at a coin store when a widow brought in her late husband's collection to sell," says Pearlman. "She had scrubbed each coin with a kitchen scouring pad in the mistaken belief that making them 'bright and shiny' would increase the value. The dealer had to gently tell her that harsh, abrasive cleaning only damages coins. One of the silver dollars she wanted to sell would have been valued at $1,000, but the now-damaged coin was only worth about $100." Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187934 Posts	Posted 02/16/2026 11:18 am That article came up in my news feed. I am glad I was not the only one that was targeted. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7935 Posts	Posted 02/16/2026 3:09 pm I dunno ... It was a bit hard for me to get past the photo caption of those "OLD coins from Spain, UK, France, Italy, Germany ... " ALL STRUCK IN MY LIFETIME Edited by tdziemia 02/16/2026 3:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187934 Posts	Posted 02/16/2026 3:15 pm We are old. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19130 Posts	Posted 02/16/2026 3:34 pm "To quote yet another hobby proverb: 'There is no Santa Claus in numismatics.'" That said, there is a Tooth Fairy... Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187934 Posts	Posted 02/16/2026 3:52 pm Quote: That said, there is a Tooth Fairy... Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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