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Many numismatic book purveyors used to place this slogan in their advertisements: “Buy the book before the coin.” This advice became increasingly important as the prices of coins rose to dizzying heights over the years.

This advice still rings true, but the sources of information about numismatics have expanded to include the Internet.

The best way to find out about coins is to read about them (so pat yourself on the back for making the effort to educate yourself). Whether you prefer the hard copy or your hard drive, boundless amounts of information exist to help you make smart collecting decisions. Many wonderful references in a variety of forms await the coin collector, ranging from educational websites to highly specialized books dealing with die varieties, obsolete types, error coins, and much more.

For new collectors, here are a few suggested resources to explore:

 American Numismatic Association (www.money.org): ANA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study of numismatics and the hobby of coin collecting. ANA offers eLearing opportunities to broaded your knowledge as you progress a budding collector.

 Newman Numismatic Portal (nnp.wustl.edu): NNP is a foundation supported online forum with the largest online archive of numismatic info in the world.