In the United States, our smallest circulating coin is the dime (10 cents). Its diameter is 18mm (a little less than 3/4 of an inch), which is only 1mm smaller than the penny (1 cent). The size difference is not easily noticed, which is why the dime is a different color (silver) and has a reeded edge to make the 2 coins more distinguishable. While the dime seems pretty small, there have been plenty of modern world coins which are even smaller. The main reason to mint a small coin is, of…

There are at least 25 rare quarters that you should be looking to place into your coin collection, including a few Washington quarters worth a bundle.

What to do with coin collection? Do you sell it? Do you keep it in a safe deposit box or keep adding to it? That’s the question.

They have yet to learn the value of some of these coins! Listed below are 12 examples of pennies you should collect:

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NEW #Blog: How to Start a Coin Collection: Beginner's Guide This guide will provide essential tips for beginners to launch their coin collecting journey successfully. From setting goals to finding collectibles for sale to identifying rare coins, we’ll cover everything you need to know about coin collecting for beginners.

While building your coin collection, one of the biggest questions (aside from what to collect), is the right way to store your coins. Indeed, coin…

Though the coin collecting hobby does not really require much equipment, there are still some tools that can be quite useful in inspecting, documenting, and…

Once your coin collection will start feeling larger you will certainly need to have somewhere to store them without a risk of causing any damage…