Coin collectors maintain identification and learning communities. Read the pinned how-to posts first: low-effort “what’s this worth?” photos without research are often removed, and error/variety IDs may belong elsewhere.
Where to ask
Best for: Identifying and discussing world and collectible coins after checking the pinned how-to guide.
Why it fits: Its public description: “We welcome longtime collectors, as well as brand new ones and non-collectors. Please read our pinned How-To Guide for important info on using r/coins.”
Rules to know before posting:
- Do your own research first — check the pinned how-to, FAQ and frequent-coin lists before posting.
- Post original, cropped photos; avoid screenshot spam.
- No paper money or crypto posts here.
- No self-promotion or commercial links.
- No error or variety identification requests here — those belong on the error-focused coin community.
Read r/coins’s current rules on Reddit
Best for: Beginner-friendly coin questions including rough value context for ordinary finds.
Why it fits: Its public description invites questions about coin collecting and what an old coin might be worth, while noting many modern foreign coins are only face value.
Rules to know before posting:
- No buying or selling in this community — use the dedicated sales rooms instead.
- Be civil; personal insults and bigotry are not allowed.
Read r/coincollecting’s current rules on Reddit
Before you post
- Photograph both sides in natural light and include diameter or a scale if you can.
- Paper money belongs in paper-money communities, not coin rooms.
- Stamp identification is a different hobby — use the philately community for stamps.
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Rule summaries are paraphrased from each community’s published rules (public archive copy retrieved 7 November 2026; original snapshot date unavailable). Current rules may differ — check the community’s rules before posting. A good fit does not guarantee a reply.