How to Get Started in Coin Collecting

Coin collecting is a fun and rewarding hobby. It can also be a great way to learn about history. Many people collect coins to save them, while others collect them as an investment. Regardless of why you choose to collect, there are many resources available to help you get started.

Many newer collectors find themselves sucked in by TikTok and YouTube Videos that promise a quick fix to turning loose change into thousands of dollars. Unfortunately, these Videos give folks the wrong idea about Numismatics. They usually show coin Roll Hunting and display only the best specimens (mostly cleaned by hand with household chemicals) which gives a very skewed view of what a beginner can expect from this side hobby.

These Videos often show coin cleaning and other questionable practices that destroy any value a coin may have. It is important for a beginner to understand that a coin must be properly graded to be valuable. These YouTube Videos are not the place to learn these lessons.

There are many good YouTube and podcast resources for those who wish to learn more about Numismatics. Drachmas and Denarii and the American Numismatic Society are two highly regarded podcasts for those looking to learn more about the hobby.