CoinNews.net drives further forward in continuing efforts to improve its services for collectors and those interested in coins. Today, a new online coin store was added. The store is a gateway for choice coin books and magazines hand-picked by CoinNews.net and always open for additions by recommendations from our readers.

By having the store online at CoinNews.net, you won’t have to wade through a ton of different web sites or unrelated products to find great coin books and magazines. The store also includes simple coin folders that are good for children who collect circulating change.

The professionally designed store was added through an association with Amazon.com, relying on its proven experience, top-notch content and its online ordering security. CoinNews.net visitors can browse from a dedicated shopping area by clicking on the ‘Coin Store’ button, located toward the top of the web site. Without leaving CoinNews.net, you can select current store categories of:

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Giving coins for gifts on birthdays, graduations, Christmas and other special events has exploded in recent years. The 50 State Quarters© Program started back in 1999 helped nudge up coin collecting and coin gift giving. The new Presidential $1 Coins program started this year will likely continue the momentum.

Many coin dealers and their websites showcase "Gift Idea" products. With all the choices out there, what makes a good coin gift? When should you start? Can coin gifts start someone down the path to coin collecting? How much should you spend? Let’s tackle these questions and more!

Giving Complete Coin Collections as Gifts

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