Coin collecting or numismatics, as it is often called, is a great hobby for kids. It shows younger children the value of time and history by allowing them to feel layers of the past on coins that are fifty or a hundred years old. It helps put into perspective what our country has gone through during its history. The men on the front of the coins can also teach them about our Founding Fathers; great, courageous men who will be known for thousands of years. Older kids can learn about economics with relation to how coins circulate and become more or less valuable over time.
Best of all is that coin collecting doesn’t have to be an expensive hobby. It begins with searching through jars of change and being aware of what coins enter your pocket. Pennies are a great coin to collect because they are so common and cheap. All you really need is a method of coin storage, such as a folder. If your child becomes more serious, you can start investing in proof sets, and buy a coin holder for them.
If you want to begin your children’s interest in coin collecting, buy them a proof silver dollar. That should start them off.
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Posted on: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 at 3:45 pm
Posted in: coin supplies
Tags: Coin Collecting, coin collection, coin holder