The collecting and study of coins and paper money is known as numismatics. A person who studies and collects coins is called a numismatist. Coin collecting is one of the oldest hobbies in the World. Coin collecting is a hobby that has been enjoyed by common man and kings.

Among the most most popular coin collectibles are IndianHeadCents, MorganSilverDollars, AmericanEagle coins, ProofSets, MintSets, and the recent U.S. StateQuarters.

United States Coins

• Pennies
• CoronetLargeCents
• FlyingEagleCents
• IndianHeadCents
• LincolnCents
• Nickels
• ShieldNickels
• LibertyHeadNickels
• IndianHeadNickels (aka Buffalo Nickels)
• JeffersonNickels
• Dimes
• DrapedBustDimes
• CappedBustDimes
• SeatedLibertyDimes
• BarberDimes
• WingedLibertyDimes
• RooseveltDimes
• Twenty Cent Piece
• Quarters
• CappedBustQuarters
• SeatedLibertyQuarters
• BarberQuarters
• StandingLibertyQuarters
• WashingtonQuarters
• 50 State Quarters
• Half Dollar
• Dollar
• Trade Dollar

United States Gold Coins

• One Dollar
• Liberty Head (1849-1854)
• Indian Head Small Head (1854-1856)
• Indian Head Large Head (1856-1889)
• 2-1/2 Dollar Quarter Eagle
• Capped Bust (1796-1807)
• Classic Head (1834-1839)
• Coronet (1840-1907)
• Indian Head (1908-1929)
• ThreeDollar
• FourDollar Pattern
• Coiled Hair (1879-1880)
• Flowing Hair (1879-1880)
• Five Dollar Half Eagle
• Capped Bust to Right Small Eagle (1795-1798)
• Capped Bust Right Heraldic Eagle (1795-1807)
• Capped Bust Left (1807-1812)
• Classic Head (1834-1838)
• Liberty Head (1839-1908)
• Indian Head (1908-1929)
• Ten Dollar Eagle
• Capped Bust (1795-1804)
• Liberty Head (1838-1907)
• Indian Head (1907-1933)
• Twenty Dollar Double Eagle
• Liberty Head (1850-1907)
• SaintGaudens (1907-1933)
• Fifty Dollar Union Pattern

One area of coin collecting that is popular is the collecting of variations and errors.

Coin Grading Companies

• ACGS (American Coin Grading Service)

ACGS Website

• ANACS (American Numismatic Association Certification Service)

ANACS Website

• NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation of America)

NGC Website

• ICG (Independent Coin Grading Co.)

ICG Website

• PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service)

PCGS Website

Coin Grades

Coins are graded using a 70-point sclae known as the Sheldonscale created by Dr. William H. Sheldon.

• Mint State - MS
• Almost Uncirculated - AU
• Extremely Fine - XF or EF
• Very Fine - VF
• Fine - F
• Very Good - VG
• Good - G
• Almost Good - AG
• Fair - Fair

Coin Publications

• Coins
• COINage
• Coin Prices
• Numismatic News
• World Coin News
• Bank Note Reporter
• Error Trends Coin Magazine
• Coin World
• Currency Trader