| Toronto, ON May 18, 2007 - As the old saying | | | | encouraged to put one of their collectables into |
| goes, ‘a penny saved is a penny earned.’ | | | | circulation in the hope that the person who |
| Depending on the age, condition and rarity of that | | | | receives it will become a rare coin collector once |
| same penny - it could prove to be worth a lot | | | | this treasure has been found. |
| more. | | | | The art of coin trading is quickly modernizing and |
| It is generally believed that coin collecting began in | | | | is making the move on-line. One unique site, Coin |
| the fourteenth century. Today, it is considered a | | | | Trading Online, on the web at connects buying |
| very competitive sport among devote coin | | | | collectors and sellers in an Internet forum for |
| collectors and coin traders. Coin collecting has | | | | discussion and trading of rare and precious coins |
| become such a huge industry in the United | | | | from around the world. |
| States, each year one week in April is noted as | | | | Each collector has a different approach to coin |
| National Coin Week. | | | | collecting - some try to collect nickels or pennies |
| This year’s event ran from April 15 - 21. The | | | | from each year as far back as possible while |
| American Numismatic Association (ANA) sponsors | | | | others focus on various special collections issued |
| this annual event as a way to increase general | | | | by the US Mint or other providers of currency. |
| public interest in coin collecting. A coin drop kicks | | | | For many coin collectors, coins can become a |
| off the week long festivities and collectors are | | | | profitable investment. |