| Over the years, collecting coins has grown from | | | | achievements have been depicted in coins. |
| being just a hobby to becoming a full-blown | | | | Coin collecting, called numismatics, has become |
| enterprise with numerous Internet sites devoted | | | | one of the most rewarding and popular hobbies in |
| to coins. Over the next several weeks, I will give | | | | the world today. Over a period of time as you |
| you a little background about coin collecting to help | | | | begin to add more coins to your collection, you will |
| those who want to pursue this as a hobby and | | | | be pleasantly surprised at the hours of enjoyment |
| maybe even make some money in the process. | | | | your collection will bring. If you have taken time |
| People have been collecting coins for centuries, | | | | and care with your collection, not only will it be of |
| because of their beauty, their value, and their | | | | value to you and those you pass it on to, but |
| history. When you hold an old coin in your hand, it | | | | could also be an investment for the future. |
| allows you to take a step back in history to the | | | | Please check back for future articles where we |
| time of the coinage. For over 2,500 years, man's | | | | will be discussing early coins, 19th and 20th |
| history has been reflected in coins. From the | | | | century coins, commemorative coins, gold coins, |
| ancient Greeks, the Romans, the British Empire, | | | | determining the value of coins, and buying coins. |
| the California Gold Rush, and US coins, man's | | | | |