New subscriber asks, “Why Paper Money?” Paper money collecting is a specialty in numismatics. It not only consists of currencies, but also entails a variety of notes, which many may not think of collecting, or think of as currency. For instance, checks, both cancelled and uncancelled, by private banks and local, city, state and federal….

One reader asks: Can I Buy Coins Straight From The Mint? Yes. You can purchase coins directly from the US mint. Many folks do not know that you can order your coins directly from the US mint. Now, there are a few caveats. 1. On certain items there is a limit to the amount of a…

      5 Tips to Collecting Coins 1. You are collecting because you like it. You may be interested in history, art, metallurgy, economics, or types of money people use as units for an exchange of value. You can collect based on subject. You may like coins related to animals, flags or a specific…