Gifts Ideas for Coin Collectors

The holidays are coming quickly. Is there a Morgan Silver Dollar coin collector on your holiday gift list this year? Or perhaps a young collector just starting a coin collecting career? It doesn't matter if your coin collector spent their childhood going through everyone's change and visiting all the area banks regularly to build a coin kingdom...or if they're enthusiastic but new to the hobby and just learning, there's an abundance of potential gifts you can be sure they'd love to receive. Coins, coin supplies like coin binders, folders, tubes, coin books and references and magnifiers all make great gifts for numismatists. Coins are wonderful gifts not just at holidays, but for birthdays, graduations, retirments and other celebrations of milestones and life achievements. Below you'll find some great ideas for holiday and special event gifts. See one that interests you simply click on the link to get all the information or to browse for other great gift ideas.

Coins - If you know what kind of coins your collector likes that's a great place to start. Since you're at Morgan Dollar Coins here's a quick selection of certified 1878 Morgan Dollars to get you started. First year coins are always appreciated by collectors and the Morgan dollar series gives you a tremendous selection of beautiful coins all numismatists love to receive and add to their collections. These coins are all certified authentic by 3rd party companys and graded to be mint state...in other words they are coins that are in the same condition as though they were just created at the mint.

Coins suitable for just about any occassion are always great gifts. A favorite of many collectors, and a great gift for Christmas, Birthdays, Graduation and other special holidays are the American Eagle Silver and Gold bullion coins. First introduced in 1986 these non-circulating coins have remained in production each year and are some of the most beautiful coins produced by the U.S. Mint. Beyond their great looks they are also valued for the silver or gold content.

Coin Sets - Here is a great gift for a new coin collector. A set, or a partial set, of the type of coins they enjoy is a wonderful gift. It's a great way to start teaching a young collector not only the value of money, but how to care for and protect valuables.

Every numismatist needs to stay up to date with the latest information about their coins or coins they are searching for. Reference materials are priceless at times in the search for the coin of their dreams.

For Morgan Silver Dollar collectors there is not better reference than A Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars (Official Red Book). You'll learn what to look for when you buy, how to grade your coins, how to cherrypick varieties, and ways to become a smarter collector. There is a section on market analysis, a in-depth look at the minting process plus a great section that covers the pattern coins and their creation. No Morgan Dollar enthusiast should be without this great reference.

A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Redbook is the one reference that is on my desk and used daily. It is a guide that shows how rare old coins are and a guide to their worth. It covers the history and values of colonial and early American coins, half cents through silver dollars and gold, commemoratives, Proof and Mint sets, errors, Civil War tokens, territorial gold, state quarters, Presidential dollars, and other U.S. coins, with practical essays on grading, investing, auctions, and more. Believe me, this is the one coin book that every coin collector needs in their arsenal. Now in it's 63rd edition this compendium of coins is better than ever with full color pictures, mintage information and auction records.