Jester asked:


Are the 1776-1796 bicentiniel quarters with the drummer on the back worth more than 25 cents? Are $2 bills worth anything more? Are wheat leaf pennies dated 1945 or 1956 worth anything? What if anything is worth money that is still plentiful in circulation? What shoulg i keep an eye out for? Just curious.
I meant the 1776-1976 quarter.

SAMMIE

mcstennis09 asked:


i am looking for a trusted website that sells world coins, and the website i was looking at was something was the Kelly’s Computer Shop and Coins (wcoins.com) and i was also wondering if that was a trusted website… please give personal feedback if possible, thanks!!

SONNY

Sansan asked:


Collecting coins is so much fun! It is both a hobby and a source of income for many. One type of coin that you may want to consider collecting is ancient coins. Many collectors hesitate to buy ancient coins to collect because they can be terribly expensive. What is most important is the uniqueness of these coins and the benefits they provide their collectors.

Here are some tips that should be considered when buying ancient coins:

1.    Conduct a research of ancient coins. It is important that a collector is aware of what coins are considered ancient. It does not require a collector to go to a library since many websites on the Internet can provide all the information needed to become well-informed about ancient coins.

2.    There is a wide variety of ancient coins available for collectors. A collector can choose from different eras and civilizations. He can choose from a Chinese civilization, ancient Rome, Greek, Persian, etc. It is preferable for a collector to focus on a specific group or era when collecting coins.  

3.    Once a selection has been made, a collector may then focus on the buying of these coins. To start select coins that are least expensive –set a price range such as $20. Once the collection grows, he may then want to start buying the more expensive coins.

4.    A collector may also try searching for ancient coins at auction houses or online auctions where ancient coins are available.  Always be aware of possible fraud no matter which venue you are using and take extra care in buying coins at online auctions.

5.    It is also suggested that the collector make a list of the ancient coins that he would like to buy. He can list them according to his order of preference which will make his search for ancient coins an easier task.  Included on his list should be the amount he is willing to spend on a certain type of coin. The list will be helpful whether online or at an auction house, enabling him to manage his budget easily.

6.    It is important to have a separate holder for his ancient coin collection or his other collections. Separate holders will help the collector organize and preserve his coins. Ancient coins are generally more expensive than other collectible coins so it is necessary for a collector to know the proper care for them.

Ancient coins should not intimidate coin collectors. They are an exciting way to enjoy the hobby of collecting coins.  Not only do they provide fun but they serve as a source of knowledge for many coin collectors.



ABDUL

Christian Okoye asked:


Coin collecting today is still a hobby that many people enjoy. One of the most precious and most expensive collections that anyone can ever have are those of gold coins. The most expensive gold coin ever bought was worth around eight million dollars. This was the American 1933 Gold Eagle. This is why the collecting of gold coins deserves to be called the hobby of kings.

WE all know that Coin collecting is something that dates back to the when coins were first issued for trade. It was only in the Middle Ages that people turned this into a hobby because of the art work and the historical value.

Needless to say, gold coins were one of the oldest forms of money. This was later followed by silver coins. Gold coins were in circulation in the United States from 1838 to 1933. The design was the Liberty Head bust but this was only made until 1907. The design was then changed to the Indian Head and Saint Gaudens motifs and was used until 1933 when the Great Depression began. This prompted the recall of gold coins which makes them very difficult to find today.

Since these are no longer in circulation, the price for one of this rare commodity is quite high. Gold is now used for other things such as jewelry or bars that people retain as an investment.

South Africa minted its first gold coin called the Krugerrand in 1967. This coin has no face value but merely stands as a symbol. It is made of 1 ounce of gold and can be purchased for investment purposes.

Since then other countries also minted bullion coins. Canada made the Gold Maple Leaf in 1979 and Australia made the Nugget in 1981. These two are much more popular than the South African coin because of its 24 carat purity.

A lot of people retain gold today as an investment because they speculate that the demand will cause its market value to increase. Others hold it as a form of insurance should the financial situation become worse. There was a point in time when the more paper money that was made, the higher the price of gold which maintained gold and cash as equal value. After this standard ended in 1971, this enabled government to produce more paper currency without increasing the price of gold.

Most coin collectors just keep them to remember that people once used them Since gold coins can longer be used to purchase merchandise.



HARRY

Borge Nielsen asked:


Collecting coins is a pleasurable, as well as a profitable hobby. However, most novice collectors encounter problems with having too many coins, and not having adequate information on what kinds of coins to collect, and how to organize or properly sort a dysfunctional coin collection. The good news is that new technologies are now available, which have provided Coin collecting hobbyists with software and devices to help professionally sort and organize their repository. Many types of coin collecting software are now available to consumers, and although initially it may pose some problems for non-techies, once users get the hang of it, they will know that these types of software surely does a great deal in making the load much lighter, enabling collectors to fully enjoy and profit from their hobby.

Rare coin collecting software are specialized programs that are devised for use in computers, and are truly necessary technology tools that are devised by professionals to help those who are finding it difficult to track and organize their own collection of coins. These types of software help collectors classify, organize, sort and catalogue their coins in a faster and more convenient manner. These types of software also help collectors in finding other coins that they might wish to buy and add to their collection. Software such as the Organizer Buddy have been devised to assist hobbyists in quickly organizing, managing and tracking their coins, without encountering the hassles of doing such in a manual process. It’s a fact that there are over 300 billion coins that were made by the U.S. Mint alone, therefore it would be truly impossible to sort through all of the coins, and find out which ones are amenable to you. Software packages such as a Statistical Provider also allow collectors to properly record statistical reports about coin collection, as well as allow hobbyists to get a quick reference whenever they need one. Apart from providing an organizer and statistical tracker, most coin collection software that is available also provides users with manageable methods of accessing interpreting and viewing data from coin collection Web sites. This will enable collectors to have quick access to data in many ways, whether they wish to view the data in tabular form or virtual form, and they also may be able to modify these data to generate accurate and timely reports.

The availability of coin collecting software allows hobbyists to save more of their time in organizing and sorting their own personal collections. It also will provide them with more extra quality time for indulging in other activities as well. Technology has truly given both beginner and veteran collectors the tools they actually need for managing, sorting and keeping tabs on their current collections, and in turn allows them to actually enjoy and love their hobby. The stress and accompanying headaches that befall a disorganized and unsorted coin collection are now a thing of the past, with the advent of new and modern coin collection software.

In no particular order, the following also offer deluxe software packages:

www.libertystreet.com/shots21.htm

ww.primasoft.com/deluxeprg/coodx.htm

www.carlisledevelopment.com/coinhome.php

www.exactchange.info/default.htm

www.ducksoftware.com/coincollector.html



HERBERT

Abhishek Agarwal asked:


Storage Spaces for Your Coin Collection

A coin collector is always thinking of how to keep his coins in as safe a place as possible, because coins are his hobby and his collection is precious to him, therefore he needs to find a secure place to store his coins.

There are many kinds of spaces available for storing coins, some of them are plastic tubes and there are also different types of folders, but the coin collecting album is by far the best way to keep your coins safe and display them.

Benefits Of The Coin Collecting Album

One of the major benefits of the coin collecting album is that you can view your coins on both sides. This eliminates the procedure of taking the coins out every time you want to look at them. That is why the album is preferable.

Another decided advantage of the album in preference to folders or any type of coin storage is the fact that your coins are spared wear and tear.

Albums use materials like plastic which provides a protection against scratches and dust.

There are gold coin holders available which have pockets for your coins. These pockets provide protection for old or heavily used coins. When the coins are very old they keep dropping out, but when you use coin collecting albums, they are safe and secure.

Another factor is the price. The albums are available for $20/- or $40/- This may be a little more pricey, but so far as storage is concerned you cannot make a better choice. Since safe storage is a priority, the album is the best buy.

There is also an Information Center provided with coin collecting albums. You can use the front cover for all that you want to write about your coins. There is also a back cover where you can place your vintage figures, so as you can see, every coin collector can proudly look over his coin collection in an organized manner.

Taking stock of all these advantages with the coin collecting album, as opposed to the usual folders and holders, the coin collector will find that he can view his coins better and store them in a safe and secure manner. Although he may pay more for the album, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, for he can view the coins on both sides, keep them from being scratched, and make use of the Information Center which allows him to write all about his coins on the front page and store his prized figures at the back.

All in all, the coin collecting album has all the features that will keep your coins intact and provide you with many hours of pleasure while viewing your coins.



LES

Abhishek Agarwal asked:


If you happen to be a coin collector and want to either purchase or buy the coins the best place to go is via the coin bidding or the coin auctions.

The auctions for coin provide a good option to get the coins that have good values. These auctions of the coin are the place where you can get the rare coins and these Coins are purchased by the party who bids for the highest value.

These auctions are also regulated by some rules and regulation. These rules and regulations are for both the bidder and the seller and they both must adhere to the set rules and procedure.

Usually the coin collecting auctions fall under three types of categories. They are the following:

1. Mail bidding auctions

In this type of the auction the seller advertises his coin through the mail and also publishes the coin auction via mail. This has numerous advantages particularly for those who want to be in the bid but cannot be physically present. In this type of auction generally the seller has the catalogs which they send to the prospective buyers. The catalogs contain the pictures and descriptions of the items to be sold. Many a times it also contains the initial bid amount and also other relevant information.

The seller has the mailing list of the prospective bidders and also the list of past buyers and the brochures and the catalogs are send to all these potential bidders.

2. Auctions through Phones

These types of auction as the name suggest are conducted over the phone. Similar to the bidding by mail the phone auctions also is guided by the set of rules.

Once the bid which is highest is identified that coin or item goes to that bidder.There may be some cases where the wining bidder may re-negotiate the price but still the rules of non disclosure of the previous bid remains intact.

3. Online Coin Auction

This type of bidding option is quite popular as the seller can see the coin for the bid. There is greater interaction between the seller and buyer as the seller can quickly get in touch with the buyer and give some important information.However there is a drawback of online bidding. Here the buyer can be duped into believing that what is being shown to the buyer is actually what he will get which may not be the case.

But apart from all these, the auctions mentioned above can get you the coins of your choice. The only thing you should care is the budget you want to allocate for coin collection.



LEROY

Totoy B asked:


Im a about to start collecting US $ coins. My question is what is the difference between UNCIRCULATED and PROOF.

ex. 2009 Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Silver Dollar Proof Obverse
and
2009 Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Silver Dollar Uncirculated Obverse

Is there a difference in value? which one is better to collect. Thank you.

LAURENCE

Chass asked:


I have 2 coins that I want to know the monetary value of (how much it will sell for)!

1982 Republica Portuguesa
* It looks like this*
http://www.flickr.com/photos/85182154@N00/63017752/in/set-1277265/

1983 Republia NG Pilipinas
*It looks like this*
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://2coins.com/country/coins/100/1170013r.gif&imgrefurl=http://2coins.com/country/asia/117d.htm&h=85&w=85&sz=6&hl=en&start=5&tbnid=LPKz5B3E4elgGM:&tbnh=72&tbnw=72&prev=/images%3Fq%3D1983%2Bphilippines%2Bcoins%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DX

If there is anything you can tell me please because I am clueless & can’t find any information!!!!

LAMONT

yumyum asked:


how can i find out how much they are worth?i also have 5 dollar bill from the bank of iraq and saddam is on it,how much is it worth.noone probably dont want that.im just curious thats all.thanx in advance

RICARDO