Latvia 1-santims and 1-lats coins Latvia is an eastern European country of about 2,000,000 located on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Its neighbors are Estonia to the north,…

On January 28, 2013, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands announced that she would be stepping down (or abdicating) as the ruler of the Netherlands on April 30, 2013 (the date…

Great Britain 1/2 crown 1945 When someone comes across a foreign coin, there are usually 2 questions that immediately run through their mind: Where is this coin from? How much…

1945 Mexico 2-peso gold coin This month we have a special guest writer, Carrie Van Brunt-Wiley of InsuranceSolutionsPlus.com.Options for Insuring Your Coin Collection If a natural disaster struck in your…

What are Paper Coin Flips? Inside (left) and outside (right) Paper flips (also known as cardboard flips) are flat, rectangular pieces of thin cardboard lined with a clear plastic film…

Everyone would love to have a collection of perfect, shiny coins in their binder. Because we’re working with circulated coins, however, we’re going to end up with scratched, dirty, or…

When you first start acquiring coins, you should find that most can go straight into your collection. As your collection grows, though, you’re going to get coins that you already…

Coin collecting has its own lexicon that you’ll find it helpful to become familiar with. These words help collectors accurately discuss coins. If you spend much time around other collectors,…