num_pages: 113
description: Within this short guide you’ll learn the basics of coin collecting, AKA “The Hobby of Kings.” These are the lessons that every aspiring coin collector should learn - the factors that determine a coin’s value and how to appraise coins, the basics of handling and grading coins, and the advice that will help you avoid getting ripped off when it comes to buying coins. Chapters include:     The 5 Principles of Coin Collecting   How to Determine a Coin's Value   Where and How to Buy Coins   Where and How to Sell Coins   How to Sell Coins on eBay   How to Properly Handle Coins   How to Detect Cleaned Coins   A Guide to Coin Grading   5 Books Every Coin Collector Should Own   Ancient Coins   Toned Coins   Gold Coins      Author's note: My name’s Max, and I’ve been collecting coins for over 15 years. I originally got into the hobby after I inherited my grandfather’s coin collection. My grandfather was a banker in rural Minnesota, and over his career he accumulated hundreds of old U.S. and foreign coins.  The first time I looked through his collection, I was wowed. I never realized that there were so many different designs of U.S. coins, including obsolete denominations like the two or three cent coins. I was immediately hooked. A decade and a half later, and I do this for a living. At Original Skin Coins, I get to handle coins I used to only dream of as a young collector.  By the time you finish reading this guide, you should have a baseline of knowledge that will allow you to collect coins with confidence. I hope you'll join me in this great hobby! 
language: English
title: The Beginner's Guide to Coin Collecting: Everything You Need to Know to Buy, Sell, and Collect Coins
publisher: Original Skin Coins