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Coins Worth a Premium, Part 3 – Thoreson Numismatics
Part 3, This article is continued from the last issue which continues with a general list of coins worth a premium. Silver Dimes, Quarters, and Half Dollars dated 1964 and before will have a premium.. You may be shocked as to their value. Half Dollars made between 1965 and 1970 are made of 40%…
Coins Worth a Premium, Part 2 – Thoreson Numismatics
Part 2, This article is continued from the last issue. Other collections will contain receipts for coins that were purchased from reputable dealers and auction houses and may contain a library of reference books. There is also the collector who is essentially collecting and accumulating coins. This may be a low budget collector who is…
Recommendations given to the U.S. Mint – Thoreson Numismatics
Recently, I was invited to the U.S. Mint Numismatic forum in Washington D.C. The event took place October 17, 2018 and only a select few of the Nations leading Numismatists and Dealers were invited. These are my recommendation given to Mint officials that day. Please follow me on Instagram at thoresonnumismatics 2018 Coin Recommendations…
Five Tips for Coin Collecting – Thoreson Numismatics
Tip #1 – NEVER CLEAN COINS. No matter how dark and dingy, never clean a coin! The friction caused by cleaning damages the delicate flow lines originally produced when the coin was first struck. Depending on the severity of the cleaning it will affect the look and value of the coin. That being said if…
Collecting Lincoln Cents – Thoreson Numismatics
Most of us who collect coins first started with Lincoln Cents. Many reading this today may have an old blue Whitman coin album lying around. Lots of 1941-1958 albums are full when they come in the shop, with most of the coins being in used condition. A used 1941-1958 set is more or less a…
Protect your coins – Thoreson Numismatics
I have heard many stories of theft and break-ins. And is it just me or I am hearing a dramatic increase of these stories to the point that California is almost lawless. I can only hope things change in the future and the penalties for these offensives increase to the point of being a real…
Collect a Coin Set – Thoreson Numismatics
I have noticed an increase new collectors coming into the shop filling want lists. What are people coin collecting these days? It seems all coin sets are in play, including Morgan Dollars, Franklin Half Dollars, Lincoln Cents, Mercury Dimes, and even Proof Sets. Most are looking to simply fill holes in their coin albums by…
Why a National Coin Shortage? – Thoreson Numismatics
The U.S. Mint will produce a near record number of coins in 2020. How is this possible? We have a coin shortage! Even with all the business closures and restrictions, the economy may be overheating and demand for cash is very strong. This directly contradicts that online and credit card use is at an…
Coins Worth a Premium, Part 1 – Thoreson Numismatics
Which coins are worth a premium? Do you have a batch of old coins? Stop! Do not take them to the bank. I wrote this article to help anyone identify the most common premium coins. I have looked through thousands of accumulations and coin collections and based on my experience, I have written this guide.…