If there are people in your life who you think would enjoy beginning coin collecting, then there are some great resources that can help.
Many websites assist parents and friends of those who are interested in beginning coin collecting to learn the basics about coins and what’s available. Once a person, including a child, is educated about coins, they may begin a fascinating hobby that will interest them well into adulthood.
What about the great site about starting a coin collection for four dollars? It’s a simple and fun way to get a child (or an adult) interested in starting a coin collection and excited about what they might find.
Simply collecting pocket change for several months can be another fun method for sharing the love of coins. Without examining it, dump your change into a jar or bucket every day for some time.
When you’ve collected a substantial number of coins, bring the beginning coin collection novice in and have them examine each coin. If you’ve got enough knowledge to help them identify unusual coins, then you can help them divide the promising from the not so promising.
If you don’t trust your expertise, use the simple rule of finding the unusual and looking them up. Look for very old dates, different fronts or backs of common coins, and unusual words on coins.
A beginning coin collecting activity of searching online or studying a basic coin collecting book is a great way to learn about coins and spark some interest.
The website for the U.S. Mint is a great site for the beginner, or even the more advanced collector. It has a wealth of information, news, history, games and cartoons about coin collecting, and even a “collector’s club” for those who are beginning coin collecting or are simply interested in learning about coins.
The MegaPenny Project is a great look at how you can focus your collecting. It has what may be the most in-depth look at a single coin that you can find online. The analysis of size, weight and comparisons makes the subject come to life.
The Ancient Coins for Education project offers teachers and others interested in educating children complete lesson plans centered on an “archeological simulation” where ancient coins become a learning tool once they are discovered by an educator.
Children will not only learn about coins, but will learn about archaeology and ancient life as well.
Another approach to beginning coin collecting is to choose a particular coin and do some in depth research with a child or new collector. The Morgan dollar, for example, is a fascinating coin with an interesting appearance and an unusual history.
There are two different types of Morgan dollars since the coins were struck in two different ways. The finishes are so strikingly different, it’s a pleasure for those beginning coin collecting to work with them.
There are other fun coins to introduce to a beginner, like the new Lincoln Rail Splitter penny. You might also begin with a study into the “heads” and “tails” of coins and how to tell the difference when the front has no portrait.
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Originally posted 2009-06-05 05:51:10. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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