Collector's Corner | U.S. Mint for Kids (2024)

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How to collect coins for kids? ›

Look around your house, check your pockets and your piggy bank, peek under the couch cushions and in the car. Gather the coins you find somewhere safe. Make a list of your coins. Include the coin type, year, and other information you find useful.

Then, around 23 B.C., Augustus began reforming Rome's coinage – a change that would last for the next three centuries. Ruling until he died at the age of 75 in A.D. 14, Augustus was said to amass coins and give them as gifts. Here are a few others he might have had in his collection, and that you could add to yours!

CoinSite features a world-class compilation of numismatic information, coin and paper money prices, history, images, articles, opinions, questions and answers – all dealing with old and rare coins and paper money.

Ages 3-5 (Pre-K)

At this age, children are beginning to understand and recognize money. You can begin by teaching them the value of coins and bills and how to count them. You can also introduce basic financial concepts like spending, saving, and earning.

Get familiar with the parts of a coin and basic coin terms. Fun Fact! A person who collects coins is called a numismatist (“noo-miz-ma-tist”). Numismatics (“noo-miz-ma-ticks”) is the study and collecting of things that are used as money, including coins, tokens, and paper bills.

Q: Who was the first woman depicted on currency? The honor belongs to Arsinoe II, a Ptolemaic queen of Egypt, who appeared on a coin in the third century B.C., says Ellen Feingold, curator of the National Numismatic Collection.

1849 Double Eagle Gold Coin

The 1849 Double Eagle is currently the rarest and most valuable coin in the world, with an estimated value of around $20 million.

There's A 1936 Wheat Penny Worth $5,000!

What quarter is worth 7000 dollars? ›

1965 Quarter Value: How To Tell If You Have A Rare 1965 Silver Quarter Worth $7,000. There's a 1965 quarter with no mint mark worth $7,000 because it was made on the wrong metal (silver instead of copper-nickel clad). Here's how to identify a 1965 silver quarter yourself.

Reputable coin dealers, Coin Auctions, eBay, and Price Guides are great places to start. If your coins are graded by one of the Top Tier grading services like PCGS or NGC, you can usually get a reasonable value estimate sight-unseen!

CoinValueChecker.com is a valuable tool and educational resource for coin collectors and numismatists.

Have your child choose a coin and place it under his paper. Then have him rub over the spot where the coin is with a crayon. When he's done, have him do the other side of the coin. Repeat for the other coins in your currency, and if desired, help your child label the impressions.

The vinegar and salt mixture dissolves the outer layer of dirt. Flip the pennies over and wait another 30 seconds. Then remove them, rinse them with water, and dry. Now you have two clean, shiny pennies!

If you want to build up a collection, all you need to do is decide what it is about coins that interest you and start from there. Perhaps you are interested in a certain period of history and would like to find coins minted during that time.