Coin Collecting
In addition to making a great gift for a child, collecting coins is an excellent hobby for all kids, boys and girls, to maintain an interest in. Coin collecting teaches the value of saving and investing along with responsibility.
Kids these days spend too much time watching TV, playing video games, texting and listening to their MP3 players. It's time for a new hobby!
The State Quarters program was an excellent program to get children of all ages interested in coin collecting. If you missed out on the beginning of that, the National Parks Quarters is your second chance to get the kids involved in a constructive hobby. The National Parks Quarters program will give you and the children in your life a chance to learn about the National Parks and Sites throughout the United States.
Buy your son, daughter, niece or nephew a coin book and magnifying glass for their next birthday or for a Christmas present, a Hanukkah gift or just because. Help them get started and give them a few basic pointers such as:
- Handle coins by the edges only, preferably not with your bare hands
- Uncirculated coins are more valuable and desired than circulated coins
- Keep coins separate so they don't scratch each other
- Keep the coin books and maps in good condition
- Keep rolls of coins sealed or buy two - one for opening and one for keeping
Quality Time
Collecting coins can also bridge the gap between any age group. Grandpa probably feels out of touch with the younger generation and all the new technology these days. Coin collecting would create a great opportunity for grandparents to connect with their grandchildren. You may also find yourself acquiring an interest in if you are not interested already.
Do your kids and yourself a favor and order your coin collecting supplies
Getting Started
If you're going to collect coins, you should do it correctly from the beginning.
- Order your coin collecting supplies Now. Coin books, albums and folders, maps, coin cases and tubes, magnifying glasses, gloves, show cases and displays, storage boxes, safes and coin collecting software are all available. It all depends how in-depth and involved you want to get.
- Don't wait to find each new quarter or any denomination of coin you are collecting in the change you receive at a store or even from the bank. The best collectible coins come straight from the US Mint. Or, you can also find coins from the United State Mint for sale here on the NationalParksQuarters.us website in our eBay listings. We make it easy for you to find each quarter as it becomes available. Save our website to your favorites and check back often.
- When you purchase your coins through a coin auction or via a Buy It Now link, don't over do it! If this is a hobby for your kids, do it for enjoyment first and be smart about it. Watch the auction listings and pay attention to what the final winning bid was on a few auctions of the same item before you jump in.
As long as it isn't an extremely rare coin, the coin or coins you are after will be listed for sale often. Know your maximum spending limit ahead of time. WAIT FOR THE LAST MINUTE OF THE AUCTION and then enter the maximum amount you are willing to pay for the coin and confirm your bid. Bidding too early drives up the price which is good for the seller, bad for you.
We do recommend you purchase your coins before they sell out at the US Mint. Once a coin sells out at the mint, it usually increases the asking price on eBay. - Pace yourself and teach patience to your children. Coin collecting is a lifetime hobby that can be shared within your family. Coin collections can be passed down to each generation or sold off for a nice profit in the future.
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FYI: Did you know that the study and collecting of currency, including coins is called "Numismatics". Therefore, if you collect, deal in, or study coins, tokens or paper money, you are a Numismatists.