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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.

There are many interesting coins that are available for under $5. If you're collecting coins and you don't have a lot of money to spend, then you might want to start with these cheap coins.

2018 Penny Value Guide - Here's a list of all 2018 penny values + Rare 2018 error pennies to look for. (Some are worth hundreds, even thousands of dollars!)

Slabbed coins are often expensive, high-grade, and rare coins. Slabbed coins often represent a 'safe buy'. Here's what you need to know about slabbed coins.

These are the only coin collecting apps you need! (The best app to grade coins + An app to see how rare your coins are + An app to determine the value of your coins) See our top picks.

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Common coins can be worth money. Finding them may be no harder than looking in your drawer or your parents' attic.

New coin collectors think it is good to clean coins. It's NOT! Cleaning coins almost always ruins them. Is it ever okay to clean a coin? YES. See the exceptions and how to clean coins properly.

The statehood quarter program began in 1999 and continued through 2008. The 50 state quarters were released into circulation in the order the statehoods came into existence. Here's the list of all 50 state quarters & their release dates. Plus, everything you need to know about collecting state quarters, and fun ways to organize them!

Discover the value of your 1776-1976 Bicentennial coins. This guide covers the quarter, half dollar, and dollar, including silver versions and what they're worth.

I like to buy rolls of coins (at face value) to see how many valuable coins I can find. A list of coins you should be looking for in rolls by denomination.

Post Mint Damage is ANY damage a coin has suffered after leaving the US Mint. See how damaged coins are different from error coins, plus the value of damaged coins.

Find out if your quarter without ridges is a valuable quarter error or not. Plus, smooth edge quarter values for broadstrike error quarters 1964 and newer.

10 Of The Rarest & Most Valuable U.S. Coins - See the rarest and most valuable coins ever made, how much they're worth, and your chances of finding one!

I'm going to help you find a coin dealer who's reputable and reliable in your area. Finding coin dealers is easy, but finding a good coin dealer takes a little more work.

I've used a lot of coin magnifiers! See what the best magnifying glass for coins is, why you need one, and why the magnification you choose matters.

Some die break coins are worth $100 or more. If you have a die crack coin, cud coin, or other die break error coins, here's how to determine their value.

2022 Penny Value - Are any 2022 pennies worth MORE than face value? Yes! Here are the features you should look for on every 2022 penny you come across!

These U.S. coin grade letters, numbers, and abbreviations are the most common ones you need to know when grading coins at home yourself.

Proof coins represent the very best that any U.S. Mint has to offer. Proof doesn't refer to a particular grade. Proof refers to the result when a coin is made in a special way.