| People all over the world collect coins. But why? | | | | lead you to a different are of Coin Collecting. |
| Surely it cannot be that much fun. Well, it really is | | | | There is plenty more, too. |
| a whole lot of fun and what's more the entire | | | | For instance, having read about the history to do |
| family can join in. | | | | with a certain Coin you may want to bring it to |
| There are many areas of activities that Coin | | | | life by visiting a museum that has coins you wish |
| Collecting can lead to. Take History, for example. | | | | to view or have artefacts associated with the |
| You and your children might decide to start a Coin | | | | time that the coins were used. This could well |
| Collection to do with the American Civil War or | | | | mean a day trip for the whole family to a major |
| the Queen of England's reign, or one of hundreds | | | | city where the museum is situated. Possibly, a |
| of other events. You get a few coins together | | | | whole weekend away! |
| and read about the associated history. | | | | It might not be immediately apparent, but it was |
| That's fair enough but you can take this further. | | | | Coin Collecting that led to the weekend away and |
| You might go with one of the older children and | | | | the enjoyable family time that you have together. |
| join or start a Coin C9ollectoing Club. This takes | | | | One of the children might become interested in |
| the hobby to a new level and you will naturally | | | | coins from a particular overseas area. This means |
| meet more people as a result and build up your | | | | you have a good reason to go and visit a |
| social circle. | | | | particular place. What a great reason to go |
| Eating other Coin Collectors in person will mean | | | | somewhere really different for your family holiday! |
| that you have a source of information about the | | | | Then there is the manufacture of coins (could be |
| subject, like where to find a trusted coin broker | | | | day trip to a working museum about the industrial |
| to make your coin purchases. You will learn what | | | | revolution), coin fraud, investment and a whole lot |
| the other Collectors have an interest in and this | | | | of other subjects that lea to more family |
| might spark you or your child's imagination and | | | | activities. |