| Coin collecting is the gathering or trading of coins | | | | This should be followed by an even more critical |
| or other forms of minted legal tender. As a | | | | step of sorting through your change to find out |
| hobby, coin collecting began way back in the 14th | | | | which coins you already have and would wish to |
| century when it used to be the indulgence of | | | | keep. Such a habit should make it easy for you to |
| Kings hence its branding as the 'Hobby of Kings.' | | | | retain desirable coins without going through the |
| The Renaissance period saw the reemergence of | | | | hustle and bustle of looking for them. |
| this hobby amongst the nobility and the super rich. | | | | Another important step would be for the collector |
| Collectors are especially keen to gather coins that | | | | to head to the bank and trade in cash for rolls of |
| are rare to get which they treasure and assign a | | | | coins. Such rolls would provide a wide pool from |
| significantly higher value. There are certain themes | | | | which to select the desired coins with which to fill |
| or goals that collectors often seek to satisfy | | | | your album. It is true you might end up with |
| when they set out to satiate their indulgence. | | | | mostly later date coins but Lady Luck might smile |
| Country collectors normally set out to collect | | | | on you and you land on the rare, older coins as |
| coins from one country, usually their own. | | | | well. The coins you are not interested in can then |
| Variety collectors set out to collect coins, which | | | | be returned to the bank in exchange for a new |
| vary from the rest by virtue of differences in | | | | set of coins or for notes. This way, the pain of |
| dies while type collectors gather coins on the basis | | | | collecting the conventional way can be avoided. |
| design variance. Year collectors seek coins minted | | | | Important, too, is for the collector to grow his or |
| in a specific year and yet there are still others | | | | her collection with time. This would certainly |
| who collect on the basis of the metallic | | | | necessitate the need to buy additional books or |
| composition amongst other criteria. Anyone | | | | coin storage tubes to safely keep your exotic |
| wishing to join the ranks of Russel Rulau, who has | | | | collection of coins. |
| been collecting coins for ages, must bear in mind | | | | The sixth step is for the collector to get a 'blue |
| the seven steps required to start coin collecting. | | | | book', which will educate the collector about the |
| The first step of note for a novice coin collector | | | | various grades. |
| would be to decide which coins you want to | | | | The last but not least step is for the collector to |
| collect. That may impose upon you the need you | | | | keep the wares in a safe place. You may never |
| want to identify with. However, it is usually safer | | | | know when their value would appreciate. |
| to start collecting the common types, which are | | | | In conclusion, coin collectors are advised to be |
| readily available if you are to stay on course to | | | | persistent in their search for rare coins and should |
| satisfying your thirst. | | | | not give up easily. In fact, they should enjoy |
| Secondly, you should invest in a coin-collecting | | | | looking for coins. They should resist the |
| book such as the Whitman Coin Books, which are | | | | temptation to buying rare coins but should go out |
| relatively cheap and satisfies the recommended | | | | and find them. More on that later. |
| standard for coin books. | | | | |