Collector Resources
Guides, Checklists & More
Getting Started
Glossary of Terms
Fine tune your understanding of commonly used words, terms & phrases in the world of collecting.
U.S. Coins & Mintages
Discover every series of U.S. coinage complete with dates, mintages & images for each. Including but not limited to- business strikes, proof strikes, commemoratives, bullion coins and pre ‘33 gold.
Type Set Collections
In coin collecting, a type set is a curated collection that includes one example of each major design or ‘type coin’ rather than collecting every date and mint mark. It’s a fun and rewarding way to explore the history of U.S. coinage without the overwhelming challenge (and cost) of completing full series.
Identification
The Silver Hunter’s Handbook
Everything you need to hunt, identify, and build a silver stack — including a comprehensive breakdown of purities, hallmarks, coinage dates, shopping tips and more.
Understanding Proof Coins
The essential guide to understanding the basics of proof strikes and NIFC coins (not intended for circulation). Learn how grading companies make the determination of cameo and deep cameo designations.
A Beginner’s Guide to Bank-Strap Hunting
Follow this guide to learn what collectors are looking for in their top-dollar paper money specimens. Learn about fancy serial numbers, banknote errors, historic designs and more.
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.comA 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.comAnother 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.comHeritage 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.comAnother great collection of dates and mint marks within each US series. This includes more in depth information & extended links for specific coins.
Coinflation.comThis 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.comMultiple data-driven tools geared towards banknote collecting. This includes the well-known Star Note Rarity Lookup & Fancy Serial Number Checker.