| While some collectors look for only coins of value, | | | | shops, or just walking down the street. |
| misprints, and oddities, the resulting collections | | | | If you do any world traveling, visit a local bank |
| tend to become an investment hidden away in a | | | | and get a set of local coins at face value. When |
| safe or an attic. | | | | friends and reletive travel, let them know you are |
| The world coin collector is more a person who is | | | | collecting, and that you will buy any coins they |
| interesting in building an intriguing collection based | | | | bring back, or that they make a great |
| more on geography, gathering coins from every | | | | inexpensive souvinier. |
| country, or from each mint. The focus is more on | | | | Many hobby shops carry display cases to pretect |
| creating a structured set and can be geared | | | | and show off your collection, and specific collector |
| toward many different interests, ie. Animal coins | | | | cases such as for the new US quarters, and |
| of Europe, Silver coins of the world, North | | | | yearly pennies, nickles and dimes can sometime |
| American coins sorted by year, ect... The point is | | | | be found at your local Target or Walmart. |
| to create a 'show piece collection' rather then just | | | | A good way to find more information and meet |
| for monitary value. | | | | other collectors is simply searching the net for |
| Collecting world coins is a great starting point for | | | | collecting forums and blogs, try the world coin |
| children due to many inexpensive currencies. They | | | | collecting blog, or stop by Ebay and see what's up |
| can be found in penny jars, at banks, coin/jewelry | | | | for auction--ebay. |