Coin Collecting for Beginners

I've been collecting coins sporadically since I was a little kid. Once I started surfing the web, I expected to find tons of helpful sites. There are many excellent sites out there (see the links page), but I was surprised that relatively few of them cater to beginners. This site will offer advice for newbies on how to get started, how to pursue this hobby even on a low budget, and some suggestions for those who already have some experience in the hobby but want to renew or expand their interest.

I've decided to take a bit of a break from coin collecting for a while to pursue other interests. I'll keep these pages up, but I will not be available for trades and am not posting my coin collecting email address publicly. For those of you who already know the address, I'll only be checking it sporadically. I'll put a message up here when I decide to come back to the hobby. Happy collecting!

Information:

• Short n' sweet: quick suggestions for different ages and levels of interest on how to start a coin collection
• FAQ sheet: answers frequently asked questions, and gives more detailed info to supplement the short n' sweet advice
• Now what?: some suggestions for the no-longer-newbie on how to renew or expand their interest
• Recommended Reading: a list of books on various aspects of coin collecting
• Articles Archive: articles on a variety of coin-related topics
• Links: my directory of coin-related sites

My Collection:

• Squished Pennies Image Gallery: souvenir ("elongated") coins from various tourist destinations
• World Banknotes Image Gallery: banknotes I've accumulated through travel or gifts
• World Coins Image Gallery: see scans of the world coins in my collection

My Site:

• About me