Help:Identifying Items

Identifying your numismatic items can be exciting and interesting. You have an item and would like to know more about it. What do you do?

Take a Good Picture
First, take good pictures of your item. Clear images will allow the WikiCoins community to get a good look at your item. Quality is everything in numismatics. Take a quality approach to your photography. Light your item carefully and use a good camera. The better the image, the easier it will be to show off your item!

Upload your picture
Second, upload your image(s) to WikiCoins. Log-in to the website and select "Upload file" from the TOOLBOX. Your uploaded file will automatically be assigned an image page in the image namespace. View a Sample Image Page Here.

Solicit the WikiCoins Community
Once your file is uploaded, a WikiCoins member can view your item. A member may elect to identify the item for you or you can approach a user for an evaluation. Share your image page with others! Once you've identified the item, a WikiCoins article can be created and collaboration can begin.

Happy collecting!