| Coin collecting and trading is one of the most | | | | Others may choose to collect rare coins of |
| popular hobbies in the world and has been for | | | | metals that aren't quite so common, like steel or |
| many years. Many collectors collect coins in order | | | | aluminum. |
| to build a collection of gold bullion or other precious | | | | Country Collections |
| metals. When they've built up a solid collection | | | | As the name would suggest, many coin collectors |
| they might sell them to dealers that buy gold or | | | | choose their collections based on the country of |
| they might keep them as an investment. But | | | | origin. A collector might choose to build a collection |
| many collectors that have some kind of artistic, | | | | of the modern and historical of France. Another |
| cultural, or historic significance. There are many | | | | collection might focus on obtaining coins from |
| different types of coin collections. Listed below | | | | every country or a few select countries that |
| are three of the most popular types of coin | | | | have significance to the collector. |
| collections. | | | | Unique Collections |
| Composition Collections | | | | Many collectors choose to collect coins that have |
| Composition collections are coin collections based | | | | unique properties that set them apart from other |
| solely on the composition of the coin or its | | | | similar coins. For example, a coin with mint errors |
| metallurgical properties. Some collectors may | | | | might be in this type of collection. Or a coin that |
| focus on collections made only of gold or others | | | | was only circulated for a short amount of time |
| may collect made only of platinum or copper. | | | | might also be of interest to a unique coin collector. |