by Nate Hoffman | Mar 21, 2026 | Coin Collecting, coins, Collections, Precious Metals, Silver Price History, US Coin History
Understanding the 4 kinds of Kennedy Halves: 1964, 1965-1971, Modern Clad, and Commemorative These kinds are not only differentiated by their year, but by their silver content, which changes their value–both inherent and numismatic–substantially. 1964 1964...
by Gordon Multimedia | Mar 10, 2026 | Coin Collecting
The quick answer is no. In most cases, you should not clean old coins before selling them. It may seem like a good idea to make a coin look brighter or more attractive, especially if it has dark toning, dirt, or buildup. But cleaning, polishing, or rubbing a coin,...
by Gordon Multimedia | Oct 22, 2025 | Coin Collecting
Welcome to Curiosity Coins – A Different Kind of Coin Shop At Curiosity Coins, we’ve reimagined what a coin shop can be. Forget crowded counters, rushed appraisals, or feeling pressured to sell. We offer a private, appointment-only numismatic experience where your...
by Gordon Multimedia | Feb 7, 2025 | Coin Collecting
My name is William Halchuk and I’m the owner of Curiosity Coins. The office is located Medway Massachusetts a town outside of Boston. Here is the story of a client who sold me some of her collection from her grandpa. Libby called me one morning and told me she had...
by Gordon Multimedia | Aug 20, 2024 | Coin Collecting
Starting Your Collection Decide on a Focus Type Sets: Collect one of each type of coin (e.g., all US quarters). Date Sets: Collect all coins from a particular year or mint. Series Sets: Collect all coins from a specific series (e.g., Lincoln pennies). Themes: Collect...
by Gordon Multimedia | May 24, 2023 | Coin Collecting
Cleaning Ancient Roman coins with a composite mechanical cleaning pencil is one of the easiest and most satisfying methods. The pencil is very similar to other mechanical drawing devices. The cleaning pencil removes material from the coins instead of leaving it. There...
