| Coin collecting is a fantastic hobby to have, but | | | | Teen Collector or Low/Medium Budget: |
| like many hobbies, it can be a little hard to get | | | | If you are in the mid-level of collecting or just |
| started. There are varying levels of coin collecting | | | | want the step up from the plain-box, you may |
| and you need to make sure you know which level | | | | want to consider something that holds each |
| you identify with. They are the same precautions | | | | individual coin and displays it attractively. Great |
| you would take if you were learning to paint. You | | | | coin holders are coin envelopes or sleeves with |
| wouldn't go out and spend hundreds of dollars on | | | | slots for each coin. Coin folders are also a viable |
| professional painting tools and supplies if you're | | | | alternative. They aren't quite as serious and |
| really not at that skill or interest level. | | | | professional looking as a leather coin album which |
| Therefore, if you are starting a coin collection for | | | | can be an attractive attribute for a mid-level |
| the first time, you would need different supplies | | | | collector, as it can be less intimidating. Also, at this |
| than the veteran collector who has been collecting | | | | level of coin collecting, you may want to consider |
| for decades. Coin collecting can be an expensive | | | | buying a good coin identification book. These can |
| hobby depending on what level of collector you | | | | be great tools for helping you get pricing |
| are interested in becoming, so it's best to be | | | | information on coins. If you're not able to |
| realistic when you think about what supplies you | | | | purchase a book, the library could be a free |
| need. Here is a little guide to help you decide | | | | substitute. |
| where you stand, and what the best option is for | | | | Adult Collector or Moderate Budget: |
| you and your budget. | | | | If you are at this level, your interest in coin |
| Young Collector or Low-Budget: | | | | collecting is higher than the average individual's, but |
| For young collectors or those without an | | | | budget is still a bit of a limit for you. It is still best |
| exorbitant amount of money to spend on coin | | | | to start gradual and build your coin supplies as you |
| collecting, you don't need to go all out to get | | | | see fit. Starting off on the simple collecting foot is |
| started. All you need to have a successful | | | | always smart. By not investing a great deal of |
| collection is an interest in the hobby, a keen-eye | | | | money in the beginning, you are potentially saving |
| for good coins, and a box to put your finds in. If | | | | yourself a fortune if you loose interest in the |
| you want to protect you coins from banging | | | | hobby or feel that you don't have enough time or |
| around and getting dull and scratched, put them in | | | | energy to keep up with it. However, if you feel |
| an envelope inside of the box. Many kids starting | | | | you are dedicated to the hobby and are willing to |
| out don't have the attention span or the funds to | | | | keep up with a professional type of album, you |
| maintain dansco coin albums, so it's best to start | | | | should go for it. Dansco coin albums are a really |
| off small and the interest and professionalism will | | | | elegant choice, and preserve your collection for |
| grow with the individual. | | | | generations to come. |