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Explore the World of Money

Start your journey into the world of money here with the American Numismatic Association.  We have many resources to help the beginner as well as the consumate collector.  You will find the easy to use navigation box, color-coded, to find your way around the vast and sometimes overbearing amount of information that is available to you.

If you are new to collecting we recommend that you start here: [Coin Collecting Basics] and think about joining a local coin club [ANA CLUB LINK].  Also make sure to read all the online reprinted articles of "Are You a New Collector?", from the Numismatist magazine.
Have questions about some money that you found or was given to you?  Read through our Basic Coin & Money FAQ [BASIC COIN FAQ]

Once you are familiar with that information move onto more specific information about [US COINS], [WORLD MONEY], or [ANCIENT MONEY].

Learn about money and have fun at the same time!  Enjoy our ever growing [Money'Musements!]

Now that you have some knowledge here are some more resources to continue your journey:

Various Other Resources
  • Goto a Convention! [ANA CONVENTIONS]
  • Spend part of your summer with fellow coin weenies at [SUMMER SEMINAR]
  • Learn about the ANA Offcial Grading Standards
  • Learn about Coin Grading with [NGC] - the offical grading service of the ANA
  • Learn about Auctions with [Bowers & Merena] - the offical auctioneer of the ANA
  • Read some useful Online Auction tips
  • Read the Numismatist and find other great benefits of being a [member of the ANA]
  • Are you under 18?  Join the [Young Numismatists!]
  • Visit the [Money Museum] or put your own collection on [display as an exhibit]!
  • Read past "Are You a New Collector?" articles from the Numismatist 
  • List of Numismatic Reference Materials

Here are some external resources to consider as well:

  • Read the The Red Book
    Yeoman, R. S., Bresset, Kenneth, ed. Guide Book of United States Coins, Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC, 2008.
  • Other Coin Publications - Numismatic News & Coin World
  • PCGS Coin Registry - Talk about your favorite coins with other people online
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