| Children love to try new things. Getting them | | | | the world of coin collecting. |
| interested in a coin collection is not very hard. | | | | Coin collecting for kids may also generate an |
| Some may find a love of coins comes naturally if | | | | interest in coins that are from other countries as |
| others in their family share the same interest. The | | | | well. Kids often find joy in just looking through |
| key is to find some books that deal specifically | | | | change jars that you have been saving coins in. |
| with coin collecting for kids. If the books are | | | | They can look through quarters, dimes, nickels, |
| written in a kid friendly manner, they will introduce | | | | and pennies that you may have in your pocket or |
| new and exciting information that will be fun to | | | | purse. Foreign coins may have to be obtained |
| read and learn. | | | | from other sources. If you have friends or |
| Coin collecting for kids can be a very rewarding | | | | relatives in another country, you might ask them |
| lifelong interest. You can get your children started | | | | to send some coins from their region of the |
| by simply going to the bank to purchase rolls of | | | | world. Again, this is another way to generate |
| pennies. They will have a great time just sorting | | | | interest in your child. |
| out all the pennies by date. Once they have done | | | | I would suggest you find out about coin shows |
| that, you can teach them about the mint marks. | | | | and other sources of information from your local |
| Mint marks show where the coin was actually | | | | library. They often have listings of community |
| minted. This can also serve as a history lesson | | | | events that deal with coin collecting for kids. You |
| about US mints. | | | | might even discover other children who have |
| You can also find games that teach about coins. | | | | similar interests. Let your children get together |
| Many websites offer coin collecting kits that are | | | | with a small group of children and have their own |
| geared specifically toward children. This is a great | | | | coin show. They can trade coins with their friends |
| way to get them started in their new love for | | | | and learn about coins they may not have seen |
| coins. It will also encourage saving coins, learning | | | | previously. |
| about different coin denominations, and how to | | | | Gather all the information you will need to begin |
| look for coins. I would suggest supervising your | | | | coin collecting for kids and the sky is the limit. Coin |
| child if you allow them to search the web for | | | | collecting can be a great way to spend time |
| information about coins. This will also give you a | | | | together. Use all the resources you can find to |
| chance to interact with them in their journey into | | | | help and start collecting. |