Coin Collecting-Articles on Coin Collecting

Coin show continues to draw wide variety of collectors

PERRY -- To those who think that coin collecting is a quaint hobby of yesteryear, this weekend’s Middle Georgia Coin and Currency Show at the Georgia National Fairgrounds told a different story. Between 5,000 and 7,000 attended the 50th edition of the show, some to see what was available for purchase and some to see what the value was for the coins they brought in to be evaluated.

Coin collectors to hold show

If you're looking to appraise or sell some old coins -- or hoping to add pieces to your own collection -- then drop by the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Bethel Park this weekend.

Business Insight: The many sides of turning coins into cash

Business Insight: The many sides of turning coins into cash Published Feb 3, 2012 08:30AM MDT Steve Deeds, founder of Morgan Gold, a California-based company that specializes in gold coinage, says that in a down economy many people find a hobby or investment in the precious metal content of coins. What’s the best way to get started? Coin collecting is one of the most rewarding hobbies, but most ...

Coin collecting, then and now

Since the beginning of time, there needed to be a form of exchange. In early history, before the advent of coinage, other commodities were used. When the first coins were struck, collecting began. I can't imagine having only a few types of coins to collect.

What Is Legal Tender?

The topic of legal tender is one of the most misunderstood parts of coin collecting. By definition, legal tenser is money that can be used to: “Pay debts, both private and public.� Please note “can� rather than “must.�