If Coin Collecting was a college major....

What would be the required classes to obtain your degree.

i'll start

Coin Collecting 101. Intro to U.S. Coins

Run with it guys.

 

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Coin Grading 100 Level through 400 Level.

 

#1 Requirement....have fun and don't worry about value.

 

Art Appreciation in Numismatics and History within Coins

 

Principles of corrosion (Toning)

 

History of US Mints

History of the Dept of Treasury

 

Metallurgy, and assaying of base and precious metals used in coinage through history, (lab fee)

 

Detecting counterfeit and altered coins. Many levels

 

Great question - Great answers - Great website!

 

The Metric System 101, 102 and 103.

I am surprised that so many do not know it. Working in Science I live and breathe it....


RickieB

 

Coin Collecting 203 Gold and Silver

 

Here's one just for you RickieB.

The history and relation of paper money to coins in society.

A graduate level course I'm sure.

 

The basics.

Life before coins.

Bartering for goods.

 

Ah, the new Dr......(where's the old one? Sure miss him)...

 

Coin Photography
Creative Writing
Scientific Methodology


Jim

 

Fact vs. Fiction..never clean coins, Bigfoot and other myths

 

US & World History - It is important to know what was happening in the US and the world throughout the years and how those events affected coinage.

The Industrial Revolution and advances in metalurgy brought about improvements in the minting process - things like the steam press, the close collar, better (and stronger) dies and mechanization.

The Georgia and Carolina Gold Rushes, the California Gold Rush, the Comstock Lode and the Cripple Creek Gold Rush all led to the construction of Branch Mints in Dahlonega, Charlotte, San Francisco, Carson City and Denver, respectively.

During the Civil War a surge in religion brought about the motto 'IN GOD WE TRUST' on US coinage. The end of the Great War (WWI) led to the Peace Dollar. The need for certain metals for the War Effort in WWII led to Steel Cents and War Nickels.

Increasing trade with the Orient led to Trade Dollars.

 

-History
-do's and don't of coin collecting
-The sheldon scale 101 & 102
-everyone poops 101

 

Debate 205 - Liberty on coinage, or dead presidents.

Paper Money 301 - The other collectable.

World Notes 401 - Foreign languange studies.

Error coins 305 - How wide is your A M?

Gender recognition 101 - Barber obverse, male or female?

Cuds, Cracks, and Clashes 405 - The three Cs and more!

Making the grade 404 - UNC & AU R your BFF!

Mint History 104 - Why are those little letters on my coins?

The Art of Display 202 - Albums, slabs, frames and more.

Coin Detective 103 - Finding the best deals.

Coin Detecting 303 - The man with the metal detector you laughed about when you were young............is now you!

Anger Management 304 - Spots on your proofs? Be calm, send them back.

Enjoyment 104 - Its a hobby silly, have fun.

 

A few more : mental health :goofer: , business and business ethics with a subset of marketing.