By Matthew The Great Coin Roll Hunter
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To improve presentation, try using professional-grade coin albums.
For those just entering the hobby, push-to-lock coin folders are a great way to start out. However, as your interest and collection grow, you will find that professional coin albums have some excellent advantages over coin folders. Notably, they feature clear plastic slides that provide protection and allow you to view both sides of your coins. You will also appreciate the removable binding pins that allow you to add new pages.
To improve visual appeal, try to create a series with the same grading level.
While upgrading is a common practice, higher grades of key dates can break the bank or may simply be unavailable. There are many different grading levels for wear and focusing on a single series in your collection can yield some satisfying results. By adjusting all the coins in a series to a similar or even lower grade, you will be able to fill empty holes and stay within your budget. Ultimatly, this strategy will create eye-pleasing continuity across the series.
To improve variety, try adding some commemorative coins.
Strikes for commemorative coins celebrate significant events and influential people. However, you won't typically find these coins in circulation. Some will be colorized or minted with precious metals and many are set in beautiful display boxes with Certificates of Authenticity. The subject matter and attention to details make these coins a fun way to connect with history.
To improve potential value, try adding precious metal bullion coins.
Collecting bullion, known as stacking, is a fun way to invest. It is important to understand that metal composition creates the value for bullion coins. This is in contrast to most coins used as currency which are valued for thier numismatic prominence. Ultimatly, values for bullion coins are set by the current market price for the metal they are made of rather than their age or strike. Bullion coins can make a great addition to your collection by creating value over time but, there is also a risk of losing value due to changes in the market. With that in mind, bullion coins are available in a variety of fun strikes and sizes to accommodate every budget.
To improve diversity, become a numismatic globe-trotter.
There is a whole world of exotic coins out there for you to explore. For the curious collector, a quick flick through the foreign coin bin of your local coin shop could ignite a life-long passion and for only a few dollars! There are many different coin sets you could assemble using world coins. Try making a small coin type set from your favorite country or collect a coin from every country that makes them.
However you choose to collect, remember to keep it fun and keep what you like.
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