Unlike art, which was primarily owned and circulated among the royal and wealthy bloodlines, dimes were minted for the common men and women. These people were mostly at the bottom rung of the financial ladder. So it should not be pretty surprising to see a priceless dime in the neighborhood and in the downtown area. Building a network of people who share your passion and interest in collecting dimes is an important step.

The American Numismatic Association, commonly referred to as the ANA, is the single largest nonprofit, educational organization for coin collectors. ANA dedicates its resources...