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Coin Appraisals

Coin collecting is to be distinguished from numismatics, the scientific study of money and its history in all its varied forms. Numismatics includes the study of coins, banknotes, stock certificates, medals, medallions, and token coins.

History

While hoarding coins due to their value goes back to the beginning of coinage, collecting them as art pieces was a later development. Known as the "Hobby of Kings", modern coin collecting is generally believed to have begun in the fourteenth century with Petrarch. Notes of Roman emperors having coin collections are also known, but it remains somewhat unclear whether these coins were studied, considered curiosities or were merely hoarded.

Coin collecting specialties

There are almost as many different ways of collecting coins as there are collectors. Many collectors specialize in some area of collecting, at least for a time.

Casual collector

The most common type of coin collector is the casual collector. Casual collectors can be both kids and adults. They just collect random coins, because they like it, and because it's fun. The only difference is they don't spend nearly as much money on buying and preserving coins. When the casual collector comes across something out of the ordinary, such as a denomination that doesn't circulate often, or an obsolete type, perhaps error coins or a modified coin such as a two headed magician's piece he will toss it in a drawer. Casual collectors can get more involved when the chance of finding something interesting in circulation increases. For example, the recent statehood quarters circulating commemoratives in the United States has increased the number of casual collectors. Casual collectors often obtain more interesting pieces as gifts. The gift of a rare coin has converted many casual collectors to curious collectors.

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		Russia 1896 & 1915 Two Kopek #670
		Russia 1896 & 1915 Two Kopek #670 
		Coin Poland - Pauline Monastery In Skalka Krakow (Mint)
		Coin Poland - Pauline Monastery In Skalka Krakow (Mint)

		South Africa gold 2 rand 1979 Ex. Proof (7.988g=0.2355 oz. Awg
		South Africa gold 2 rand 1979 Ex. Proof (7.988g=0.2355 oz. Awg 
		Coin Poland - St Jadwiga Sanctuary In Trzebnica (Mint)
		Coin Poland - St Jadwiga Sanctuary In Trzebnica (Mint)

		The Official 1980 Olympic Coins
		The Official 1980 Olympic Coins 
		Coin Of Poland -Jasna Gora Monastery Czestochowa (Mint)
		Coin Of Poland -Jasna Gora Monastery Czestochowa (Mint)

		1963 Ireland 1 Penny Ngc Ms 62 Rb Unc F909
		1963 Ireland 1 Penny Ngc Ms 62 Rb Unc F909 
		5 Centimes 1937 Y-5 Ef Fr. Indochina Coin
		5 Centimes 1937 Y-5 Ef Fr. Indochina Coin

		Km#2 Km2 Palestine 2 Mils 1927 Coin
		Km#2 Km2 Palestine 2 Mils 1927 Coin 
		Australia 2012 1$ Australian Opal Series – The Koala 1oz Silver Proof
		Australia 2012 1$ Australian Opal Series – The Koala 1oz Silver Proof

		Group of 13 old coins From Great Britian dated 1938 - 1959
		Group of 13 old coins From Great Britian dated 1938 - 1959 
		Andorra 2002 1 Centime Lamb Of God Bu
		Andorra 2002 1 Centime Lamb Of God Bu

		1647, Salzburg, Count Paris von Lodron. Silver Thaler. Xf!
		1647, Salzburg, Count Paris von Lodron. Silver Thaler. Xf! 
		1939 Palestine 1 Mil #992
		1939 Palestine 1 Mil #992

		Argentina Commemorative Coin 2 Pesos Km 135 Unc 2002 - Evita
		Argentina Commemorative Coin 2 Pesos Km 135 Unc 2002 - Evita 
		5 Centesimos 1929 Arms.R.Value Y-4 Panama C.N. Coin
		5 Centesimos 1929 Arms.R.Value Y-4 Panama C.N. Coin

		4 Hungary Coin Collection Set # 791
		4 Hungary Coin Collection Set # 791 
		1980 Russia 1 Rouble Larger High Grade Coin Olympic (110)Vf
		1980 Russia 1 Rouble Larger High Grade Coin Olympic (110)Vf

		Super Rare Set Rebuplic of Philippines Complete Type Set in Special Holder!
		Super Rare Set Rebuplic of Philippines Complete Type Set in Special Holder! 
		1911 Wide Date 5 Mexico Centavo High Grade
		1911 Wide Date 5 Mexico Centavo High Grade

		Germany Kreuzer 1859
		Germany Kreuzer 1859 
		Angola 1949 Uncirculated 10 Centavos
		Angola 1949 Uncirculated 10 Centavos

		1 Penny 1956 Used Y-61 Elizabeth Ii South Africa-Bronze Coin
		1 Penny 1956 Used Y-61 Elizabeth Ii South Africa-Bronze Coin 
		2 Euro Commemorative Portugal 2012 Guimaraes 
		2 Euro Commemorative Portugal 2012 Guimaraes

		Australia , 2 Dollars Aboriginal Man 2004 With Luster
		Australia , 2 Dollars Aboriginal Man 2004 With Luster 
		Mexico Peso 1957 Bu Mexican Silver Coin
		Mexico Peso 1957 Bu Mexican Silver Coin

		Latvia , Lettland 1 lats 2010 Toad Km 108 Unc
		Latvia , Lettland 1 lats 2010 Toad Km 108 Unc 
		1888 Peru 1 Sol World Coins Silver
		1888 Peru 1 Sol World Coins Silver

		2008 Series 2 Australia Lunar 1/2 Oz Silver Mouse/Rat Sale Reduced Price Fs
		2008 Series 2 Australia Lunar 1/2 Oz Silver Mouse/Rat Sale Reduced Price Fs 
		China-Honan Province-Nd(c.​1928 ) 200 cash coin-42 mm*
		China-Honan Province-Nd(c.​1928 ) 200 cash coin-42 mm*

		Latvia , Lettland 2006 1 lats Pinecone Coin Km 74, Rare
		Latvia , Lettland 2006 1 lats Pinecone Coin Km 74, Rare 
		British India 1944 George Vi Half Anna Coin Almost Uncirculated
		British India 1944 George Vi Half Anna Coin Almost Uncirculated

		Suriname 25 Cents 1988 coin Km# 14a circ 
		Suriname 25 Cents 1988 coin Km# 14a circ 
		Pamp Suisse for Bank of Taiwan 100g 999 Pure Silver Bar Year of the Dragon
		Pamp Suisse for Bank of Taiwan 100g 999 Pure Silver Bar Year of the Dragon

		Nepal Tibet Shakya Muni Rare Crowned Buddha Good Luck Token Coin Unc
		Nepal Tibet Shakya Muni Rare Crowned Buddha Good Luck Token Coin Unc 
		5 Cent 1954 Unc Y-37 Mexico-Bronze Coin
		5 Cent 1954 Unc Y-37 Mexico-Bronze Coin

		Group of 20 old coins From Italy dated 1941 - 1961
		Group of 20 old coins From Italy dated 1941 - 1961 
		1920 China 10 Cash Y# 303.4 #B054
		1920 China 10 Cash Y# 303.4 #B054

		1 Pence George V Vg 1924 Australia Coin
		1 Pence George V Vg 1924 Australia Coin 
		Coin Of Poland - Cistercian Monastery Jedrzejow (Mint)
		Coin Of Poland - Cistercian Monastery Jedrzejow (Mint)

		Rare Germany 1939A 2 Marks Third Reich Nazi Almost Uncirculated Silver Coin
		Rare Germany 1939A 2 Marks Third Reich Nazi Almost Uncirculated Silver Coin 
		1967 Russia 1 Rouble Larger High Grade- Lenin 50 Years of Soviet Union Vf (107)
		1967 Russia 1 Rouble Larger High Grade- Lenin 50 Years of Soviet Union Vf (107)

		2012 China Panda First Releases Ms70 Ngc
		2012 China Panda First Releases Ms70 Ngc 
		Austrian Philharmonic Gold Coin 100 Euro 2010
		Austrian Philharmonic Gold Coin 100 Euro 2010

		Cinco Pesos 72% Silver 1951,1952,1953 Etados Unidos Mexicanos Hidalgo 1913
		Cinco Pesos 72% Silver 1951,1952,1953 Etados Unidos Mexicanos Hidalgo 1913 
		Malaya 5 Cents 1948 Ngc Ms 64 Unc 
		Malaya 5 Cents 1948 Ngc Ms 64 Unc

		Great Britain Farthing 1928
		Great Britain Farthing 1928 
		1967 Venezuela Dos Bolivares
		1967 Venezuela Dos Bolivares

		Rare Germany 1935 E 5 Reichsmarks Third Reich Nazi High Grade Silver Coin
		Rare Germany 1935 E 5 Reichsmarks Third Reich Nazi High Grade Silver Coin 
		1972 Proof Panama Un Centesimo 
		1972 Proof Panama Un Centesimo

		El Salvador Silver Coin 10 Centavos Km 125 Xf+ 1914
		El Salvador Silver Coin 10 Centavos Km 125 Xf+ 1914 
		Latvia , Lettland 1 lats 2009 Christmas Tree Km 106 Unc
		Latvia , Lettland 1 lats 2009 Christmas Tree Km 106 Unc

		1993 1 Rouble Proof "Borodin" Coin Cellophane
		1993 1 Rouble Proof "Borodin" Coin Cellophane 
		5 Francs 1951 Used Y-100 France-Al.Br. Coin
		5 Francs 1951 Used Y-100 France-Al.Br. Coin

		Coin Of Poland -Baroque Basilica In Krzeszow (Mint)
		Coin Of Poland -Baroque Basilica In Krzeszow (Mint) 
		Group of 9 old coins From Switzerland dated 1951 - 1962
		Group of 9 old coins From Switzerland dated 1951 - 1962

		2012 Qe2 3 Coin Gold Proof Sovereign Set (Boxed + Coa)
		2012 Qe2 3 Coin Gold Proof Sovereign Set (Boxed + Coa) 
		1925&1952 “2 coins” Lebanon 5&25 Piasters. 
		1925&1952 “2 coins” Lebanon 5&25 Piasters.

		1977 Russia Ussr Cccp - Soviet Union Proof Like Set - Leningrad Mint
		1977 Russia Ussr Cccp - Soviet Union Proof Like Set - Leningrad Mint 
		1982 Rs 50, 50th Anniv of Nepal Mint Commemorative Silver Coin World Coinage Unc
		1982 Rs 50, 50th Anniv of Nepal Mint Commemorative Silver Coin World Coinage Unc

		Rare 1924 Lebanon 2 Piastres Nice Shape * Scarce L@K
		Rare 1924 Lebanon 2 Piastres Nice Shape * Scarce L@K 
		1968 Great Britain 10 Pence Ngc Ms 65 Unc V818
		1968 Great Britain 10 Pence Ngc Ms 65 Unc V818

		Ukraine: 2004 Silver Coin Kyiv University, Shevchenko
		Ukraine: 2004 Silver Coin Kyiv University, Shevchenko 
		Spain Philippines 10 Centavos 1868 Isabel Ii High Grade Has Detail
		Spain Philippines 10 Centavos 1868 Isabel Ii High Grade Has Detail

		New Latvia Lettland 2011 1 lats Gingerbread heart 
		New Latvia Lettland 2011 1 lats Gingerbread heart 
		Latvia , Lettland 1 lats 2011 Beer Mug Unc new new new 
		Latvia , Lettland 1 lats 2011 Beer Mug Unc new new new

		1893-German 1 Pfennig coin-High Grade
		1893-German 1 Pfennig coin-High Grade 
		Germany, Pfennig 1863 B
		Germany, Pfennig 1863 B

		1-4 Anna 1938-51 Name Of Geo Vi F Y-40 India Jodhpur Coin
		1-4 Anna 1938-51 Name Of Geo Vi F Y-40 India Jodhpur Coin 
		1 Reichspfennig Deutsches Reich 1933 A
		1 Reichspfennig Deutsches Reich 1933 A

		Latvia , Lettland 1 lats 2009 Namejs Ring Km 101 Unc
		Latvia , Lettland 1 lats 2009 Namejs Ring Km 101 Unc 
		Nepal 1975 Intrnatl Women'S Year Mint Set w/Coin Holder
		Nepal 1975 Intrnatl Women'S Year Mint Set w/Coin Holder

		1964 Russia 1 Rouble Larger High Grade-Rare Vintage Russian Coin Soviet (101)Vf
		1964 Russia 1 Rouble Larger High Grade-Rare Vintage Russian Coin Soviet (101)Vf 
		Great Britain - United Kingdom 50 pence 1977
		Great Britain - United Kingdom 50 pence 1977

		1 Penny 1919 Vf Australia Coin
		1 Penny 1919 Vf Australia Coin 
		Lunar Year of the Dragon 2012 - 1/2 Oz Silver - Australia - Perth Mint Capsule
		Lunar Year of the Dragon 2012 - 1/2 Oz Silver - Australia - Perth Mint Capsule

		Australia 2012 Dragon 1$ Lunar Year 1 Oz Silver Proof 
		Australia 2012 Dragon 1$ Lunar Year 1 Oz Silver Proof 
		Thailand 50 Satang = 1/2 Baht, 1950
		Thailand 50 Satang = 1/2 Baht, 1950

		20 Centimes 1976, 10 Centimes 1962, 20Francs 1951, 1 Franc 1942-1977 France Coin
		20 Centimes 1976, 10 Centimes 1962, 20Francs 1951, 1 Franc 1942-1977 France Coin 
		1/2 Penny 1939 Ef George Vi Great Britain Coin
		1/2 Penny 1939 Ef George Vi Great Britain Coin

		British India 1940 George Vi 1/2 Rupee Almost Uncirculated Silver Coin
		British India 1940 George Vi 1/2 Rupee Almost Uncirculated Silver Coin 
		1974 Iceland 10 Aurar Ngc Pf 67 Ultra Cameo T047
		1974 Iceland 10 Aurar Ngc Pf 67 Ultra Cameo T047

		Coin Poland- Franciscan Monastery In Kalisz (Mint) New!
		Coin Poland- Franciscan Monastery In Kalisz (Mint) New! 
		Switzerland Wallis Vallesy 1 Batzen 1722 *Mitra-P Schweiz Suisse
		Switzerland Wallis Vallesy 1 Batzen 1722 *Mitra-P Schweiz Suisse

		100+ World Coins Lot Including Silver from Great Britain Estate Lot
		100+ World Coins Lot Including Silver from Great Britain Estate Lot 
		1993 1 Rouble Proof "Timiryazev" Coin Cellophane
		1993 1 Rouble Proof "Timiryazev" Coin Cellophane

		Palestine:Km-4​,1 0 Mils,1933 * Israel * Key Date *
		Palestine:Km-4​,1 0 Mils,1933 * Israel * Key Date * 
		5 Centimes 1938 Ef Y-5A Fr. Indochina Coin
		5 Centimes 1938 Ef Y-5A Fr. Indochina Coin

		1907 &1919 Mexico 20 Centavo # 980
		1907 &1919 Mexico 20 Centavo # 980 
		Nepal Tibet Amogh Shiddha Buddha copper medallion with 12 Hindu Lucky Symbols
		Nepal Tibet Amogh Shiddha Buddha copper medallion with 12 Hindu Lucky Symbols

		1973 Bahamas Sterling Silver Two Dollars Proof Coin
		1973 Bahamas Sterling Silver Two Dollars Proof Coin 
		Liberia 2010 10 $ Proof Silver Year of the Tiger Lunar Wildlife new 
		Liberia 2010 10 $ Proof Silver Year of the Tiger Lunar Wildlife new

		Russia Russian Silver Coin 5 Kopeks 1898 Spb Ag Vf
		Russia Russian Silver Coin 5 Kopeks 1898 Spb Ag Vf 
		Austria Mixed Lot ~ Collection of 12 Collectable Quality World Coins (Lot-215)
		Austria Mixed Lot ~ Collection of 12 Collectable Quality World Coins (Lot-215)

		Coin Of Poland - Basilica In Trzemeszno (Mint)
		Coin Of Poland - Basilica In Trzemeszno (Mint) 
		South Korea 1 won 1967 
		South Korea 1 won 1967

		Australia 1951 1 Florin 50th Year Jubilee Silver Unc with C.O.A.
		Australia 1951 1 Florin 50th Year Jubilee Silver Unc with C.O.A. 
		1961 Malaya and British Borneo(Queen Elizabeth Ii ) copper coin Free Us Shipping
		1961 Malaya and British Borneo(Queen Elizabeth Ii ) copper coin Free Us Shipping

		Greece Mixed Lot ~ Collection of 12 Collectable Quality World Coins (Lot-214)
		Greece Mixed Lot ~ Collection of 12 Collectable Quality World Coins (Lot-214) 
		Germany Rare 1935 A 50 Reichspfennig Coin High Grade Almost Uncirculated
		Germany Rare 1935 A 50 Reichspfennig Coin High Grade Almost Uncirculated
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Africa, Coins: World
Asia, Middle East, Coins: World
Australia, Oceania, Coins: World
Collections, Lots, Coins: World
Commemorative, Coins: World
Errors, Coins: World
Europe, Coins: World
Gold, Coins: World
Mint, Proof Sets, Coins: World
North, Central America, Coins: World
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