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Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez

I'm a roller coaster junkie, a weather enthusiast, a frequent traveler, and a numismatist. My love for coins began when I was 11 years old. I primarily collect and study U.S. coins produced during the 20th century. I'm a member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) and the Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG). I've also been studying meteorology and watching weather patterns for years. I enjoy sharing little-known facts and fun stuff about coins, weather, travel, health, food, and living green... on a budget. I work from home full-time as a journalist, reporter, and author.

Gift ideas that just about any budding coin collector would enjoy. And you don't even need to leave your home to buy them because online shopping sites and coin dealers have all of these!

The young coin collector needs a way to store their coin collection. But sometimes young collectors need supplies that are particularly suitable for their little hands, desire for fun, and tendency for mishandling. What do you buy for the young person's coin collection? Here are some ideas.

Thinking of buying old coin collecting supplies such as books, folders, albums, or display cases? A coin expert's opinion before you buy used coin supplies.

When should you buy a high-priced coin microscope? And when is it best to simply stick with the trusty 5X magnifying glass you almost certainly already have? Here's the scoop.

The Barber quarter is also called the Liberty Head Quarter. Find out the 1965, 1985, and 2005 historic values of Barber quarters.

Native American coins have been part of US currency since 1859. All about Indian Head pennies, Buffalo nickels, and dollar coins featuring Native Americans.

The first coin of any coin series is always among the most collected, so it's no surprise that first-year coins are tops on many coin collectors' want lists!

Looking to lessen your coin collecting budget? Try your hand at completing these 7 coin sets for less than $10 each.

I'm holding the box to the Sainlogic SA3 portable personal home weather station, which I review in this article.

The Sainlogic SA3 Weather Station is a great choice for amateur weather watchers seeking home weather reports... see why!

A list of the top 10 rare state quarters you can find in pocket change - see what they're worth. And the top 5 rare state quarter errors to look for!

U.S. nickels are worth more than face value today! This includes brand new nickel coins that are hot off the presses, as well as old nickels. See why, and which nickels are worth the most money

The Susan B. Anthony dollar is probably the least popular coin made in America. This makes collecting a complete set of the dollars quite easy and affordable! See the rarest Susan B. Anthony dollar coins, and the current value of all 18 SBA coins.

What is a 1960 penny worth? Find your 1960 penny value here. Also see how to tell a 1960 Large Date & 1960 Small Date penny apart - they are worth much more.

Are 1971 Eisenhower dollar coins really silver dollars? See what makes 1971 dollar coins so special today -- and how much they’re worth!

Learn about the 5 hurricane categories, from Category 1 to 5. Our simple guide explains the Saffir-Simpson scale and the damage each level can cause.

Paying attention to the hurricane forecast? There are 5 important new storm forecast changes for hurricane season. See what the changes are, why they were made, and how they affect you.

Just how rare and valuable is the 1933 quarter if it can't be found? Here's the surprising answer.

There are NO 1933 Washington quarters in existence today - here's why! A list of US quarters you'll never find + How the 1930s Depression affected US coins.

Some Roosevelt dimes are worth tens (even hundreds) of dollars! See which ones in this list of Roosevelt dime values - which also includes rare dimes. And if you have any 2009 dimes, hold onto them - because there's a good chance the 2009 Roosevelt dime will eventually become scarce (what is known as a key date coin).