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So lets outfit you with some much needed coin supplies to get you
started in this great hobby of coin collecting. Most
people start out small, others go straight out and get what they
need and be done with it. While others just start out and
upgrade as their coin collection grows. Some of the
simplest items are coin folders. Whitman has a great selection of
coin folders which can be purchased from any hobby store or book
store. They make them with two styles, dated and undated.
This way you can keep track of what coins you have, or just keep
them organized. Coin Sleeves and plastic holders are also
a nice choice for the collector. Coin dealers should carry
all the coin supplies that you would need to begin your coin
collecting.
Another item that the coin collector is going to need is a good
price guide. The Official Black Book of United States Coins
is a great start. A good guide book will help you, not
only help you price your coins, but it will help you, get
acquainted with the coins that you are hoping to collect.
There are also coin guides for World Coins as well. If you
were curious on collecting foreign coins, you will definitely
need a guide book for these as well. You can also check out our
Price Guide link on our navigation bar for some online price
guides.
A loupe (magnifying glass) would be a very nice piece to have in
your coin supplies arsenal. They are used to view
your newly acquired coins. They can help you aid in
grading your coins, and seeing the finer details of the coins.
You will want to have one that is of at least 10x power to be
able to see all the imperfections of the coins and where the
wear on the coins is exactly at.
One of the last coin collecting supplies that you will basically need is a nice
storage box to keep your coins in. A lot of people store
their coins in a safety deposit box to keep them safe, of course
you can't view your coins whenever you want that way.
Maybe a nice home safe would be more to your liking. They
stay safe and in the comfort of your own home for your viewing
pleasure. Also see our Coin Handling page
for other safe means of storing your coin collection.
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