Coin Collecting Resources

Guides, News, Links & More

US constitutional silver coins, franklin half dollar, silver quarter, mercury dime

Check Out Our Guide to Identifying U.S. Constitutional Silver Coins

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Learn How ‘Karats’ Measure the Purity of Gold!

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How to Find Valuable Banknotes - A Beginner’s Guide to Bank-Strap Hunting

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How to Avoid Fake Coins When Buying Online

Not every coin listed online is the real deal. Discover the key steps to spotting counterfeits, protecting your collection, and buying with confidence.

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Extra Links

CoinCollectingTools.com does not have any affiliation to these links - these are simply other tools that we find to be helpful!

www.PCGS.com

A premier, well-renowned coin grading service. Their home site offers clear & concise guidance through their grading processes, plus population reports & price guides for graded coins.

www.NGCCoin.com

Another well-known and trusted coin grading service. Their home site offers clear & concise guidance through their grading processes, plus population reports & price guides for graded coins.

www.HA.com

Heritage Auctions is a premier auction house specializing in rare coins and collectables. There, you’ll find an abundance of past sale prices, high quality images, and plenty of new postings to bid on.

CoinMintages.com

Another great collection of dates and mint marks within each US series. This includes more in depth information & extended links for specific coins.

Coinflation.com

This one is more specific to precious metals - the main feature being melt value calculators for your silver and gold holdings. The format for the calculations is very user-friendly and they offer a free mobile application which does the same.

MyCurrencyCollection.com

Multiple data-driven tools geared towards banknote collecting. This includes the well-known Star Note Rarity Lookup & Fancy Serial Number Checker.