Coin Collecting Archives

NGC to Award $20,000 in Prizes for 2019 Registry Competitions

October 4, 2019May 6, 2019 by Clinton

Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, or NGC, has announced that they will be giving prizes away valued at more than $20,000 for the 2019 NGC Registry Awards. The annual contest, where winners are announced each January at the Florida United Numismatics Show, allows those who have NGC graded coins to register them and compete against other collectors. Winners of major awards will receive a personalized plaque, an icon of recognition next to their NGC Registry set, and …

Quick Tip – How Many Coins Are in a Coin Roll?

October 4, 2019May 6, 2019 by Clinton

One of the fastest – and frankly funnest – ways you can add coins to your modern coin collection is through a coin roll. Whether you buy a roll set from the United States Mint, or simply go get a roll or three from your bank, you can often find hidden gems in older rolls while finding great values in modern coins. Indeed, it is not uncommon if you get a roll of new Cents, …

Quick Tip – A Simple Coin Catalog Numbering System

October 18, 2019May 2, 2019 by Clinton

When it comes to coin collecting, one of the early questions you will have to ask yourself is, “How am I going to catalog my coins“? It is a fair question and one that collectors have had to ask themselves for generations. The challenge is, once you pick a particular numbering system to catalog your coins, you are probably stuck with it for good. Can you imaging having to re-catalog hundreds of coins? Me either. …