One of the tips were to get a copy of the Blue Book. So, I just picked one up a few weeks ago. You can click on the link below to grab your copy.

• If the coin looks funny-put it aside

• If the coin is really old, early 60’s- put it aside

• If the coin is really, really old like something you seldom see in pocket change-put it aside

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• If the coin is shiny and brand new-put it aside.

Grab one of the books featured on this site and read about the coins you just put aside. Ok?

Look what was in this pocket change. That’s right a 1984 Kennedy Half Dollar. Is it worth anything?

New coin discoveries in pocket change. Check out what was found today.

Read this article on the 2009 Kennedy half-dollar but also read the comments. There is insightful information for new collecters.

The science, study or collecting of coins, tokens, medals, orders and decorations, paper money and similar objects.

I encourage you to visit the glossary on this site. Why? Because they are one of the experts in the coin information.

I just recently read about some of the errors on the new presidental dollar coins. There is a great, easy to read, book on error coins  by Brian Allen and Ken Potter. It is called: Strike It Rich with Pocket Change.

One of the most interesting errors are found on the edge of the coins. You see, the new coins have writing on the edges. Some are missing writing, for example and that makes it an error coin. Of course the book shows you great pictures and indicate other errors as well as the average value.

Why is this important?

There are collectors that specialize in error coins. They will pay for coins to add to their collection as well as sell coins that have certain types of errors. Trust me, after you read this book  you will never look at any coin, regardless of the date, the same way you did before.

Now if you want to really see some error coins that are selling just go to an online auction like Ebay and search for error coins. That will be fun and educational.

I am sure there are other reasons but for now I see where an intial investment in these uncirculated coins is a good thing.

I was also told that you should not open the bag. The reason is because some collectors want to search the bag themselves for error coins.

In additon investors who purchased both mint marks, (S and D) are getting greater value. I am still very new at this so any insights from others would be appreciated.