The Gold Standard
Read about the history of the gold standard, its advantages and disadvantages.
- What is Numismatics? : The page provides an overview of numismatics and explains what coin collecting entails.
- Coin Collection : The page covers the history of coin collection, what it can do, the factors that influence the value of coins, and more.
- Acronyms : Before you jump into coin collecting, take some time to learn the meaning of such acronyms like ACG, ANACS, DMPL, FRNS, NGC, and others.
- Coins & Coin Collecting : The article explains the thrills, fun, and rewards of coin collecting.
- Coin Site : The site provides a lot of information for coin collectors including numismatic FAQ, image gallery, the Coin Doc, and other stuff.
What Kind of Coins do People Collect?
- What Coins to Collect : The article by Neil S. Berman and Ron Guth discusses the types of coins which could be collected, covering denomination, type, date, mintmark, and so on.
- Types of U.S. Coins : Come here to learn all about how to collect U.S. coins by type and also how to collect U.S. coins by date or mint.
- Error Coins : Explains error coins with links to more information about Blank Planchet Error, Broadstruck Error, Die Cap Error, Off Center Error, and more.
- Ancient Coins : The essay provides tips for coin collectors who are interested in building a collection of ancient coins.
Valuable Gold Coins
- Gold Sovereign Expert : How rare is your gold sovereign? Find out here.
- 1967 Krugerrands : The Krugerrand was first minted in 1967, making this issue year highly collectable.
- Panda Gold Coins : Come here to learn all about the popular Panda Gold Coins.
- Sacagawea Golden Dollar Coin : The U.S. Mint provides information on this unique gold coin with history of design selection, design, FAQs, and more.
Valuable Silver Coins
- Silver Morgan Dollars : The article by Dr. Sol Taylor explores the popularity and history of these highly popular silver coins.
- Peace Silver Dollars : The website provides information on the Peace Silver Dollar Coins including year of mintage, mints, quantities, and more.
- Athenian Owls : The page offers a lot of information on the history and design of these famous silver coins.
- Silver Coins : Silver bullion coins for investors.
- Maria Theresa Thaler : A place to learn all about this world famous silver coin.
Coin Collecting Reference and Value Guides
- Price Guide : The Professional Coin Grading Service offers price guide, set registry, coin facts, services, and more.
- American Numismatic Society : The official site with links to collections, library, archives, publications, education, and so on.
- Beginner’s Price Guide : The Heritage Auction Galleries provides a price guide for some common coins and coins categorized by denomination.
- World Mints : The ultimate place to find information on all the mints in the world.
- Coin Collecting Glossary : The page provides a list of essential coin terms for all coin collectors.
- Coin Price Guides : The article discusses some of the best coin price guides with descriptions and recommendations.
