There are many strategies when it comes to collecting coins. One that is popular among collectors is collecting by type. Collecting by type involves collecting one coin from each design issued. Types ...

So you’ve decided to enter into the fun, challenging world of coin collecting when suddenly words begin getting tossed at you from all angles. Words like, “Numismatist,” “Red Book,” “slabbed,” etc.

Back in 1999, Jennifer Scott, now 49, heard on the news that the U.S. Mint was issuing quarters to honor each of the 50 states. She began collecting the quarters, each featuring a design specific to ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Bayeux Tapestry, Magna Carta and the Crown Jewels are all wonders of British heritage, but the everyday ...