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If you’ve spent any time collecting, you’ve probably had that moment... The one where a coin catches your attention for reasons you can’t quite explain at first. It might be the way the light reflects off its surface. The detail in the design. Or maybe just the quiet realization that it has been in circulation, or carefully preserved, for far longer than any of us. That moment is what drew me into collecting many years ago. And it’s the same reason I continue today through St

If you’ve ever found yourself holding onto an old coin or a stack of stamps and wondering, “Should I keep these?”... you’re already on the path many collectors start with. It’s a question I hear often through Steven’s Stamps & Coins, especially from those just beginning their journey: What coins and stamps to collect, and how do you know what’s worth saving? The truth is, there isn’t a single perfect answer. But there are some clear principles that can help you make confident

Every so often, someone will ask me a question that sounds simple on the surface: “Are rare stamps actually a good investment?” Well, it’s a fair question.. and an honest one, too. I usually pause before answering, not because I don’t have an opinion, but because the answer depends on how you look at collecting in the first place. If you’re only thinking in terms of numbers, you might miss what makes stamp collecting, philately, so enduring. At Steven’s Stamps & Coins, I’ve s