| Coin Collectors are plentiful round the globe. In | | | | coin collector would be interested in the Lincoln |
| fact coin collecting is a noted Hobby of Kings, this | | | | cents ad would collect the cent every year from |
| was the description given to this 2500yrs back | | | | 1909 till date. This method is useful iif interested in |
| hobby. | | | | US .Currencies. |
| Romans were the first in line to adopt this | | | | Subject collection is an interesting way of |
| expensive and competitive activity. Coin Collecting | | | | collecting coins, in this case collectors would collect |
| somewhere evolved around the 14th century | | | | coin only n the basis of the subject printed o then |
| ,though it is unclear ,whether coin collecting was | | | | .For example some collectors are known to collect |
| more a hobby or collected to satisfy the quench | | | | the special edition of Canadian Coins with polar |
| of wealth and curiosity. | | | | bears engraved on them.Example |
| In 1962 the first ever coin collection convention | | | | Composition Collection |
| was organized in Detroit, Michigan ,this convention | | | | Collectors who are keen on collecting coins only |
| was organized by the American Numismatic | | | | for the purpose of investments, these collectors |
| Association in alliance with the Canadian | | | | are interested only in precious coins like Gold |
| Numismatic Association. | | | | Silver Platinum coins. |
| Coin collection often begins in the confines of our | | | | Period Collectors |
| home ,where we start saving coins in circulation | | | | Collectors who are interested in coins belonging to |
| which we find unusual ,coin collection can also be | | | | a certain era , some collectors may be keen on |
| evolved while traveling other countries ,here you | | | | coins of the 18th or 19th century where as some |
| get to collect coins of different currencies and | | | | collectors may show interest in coins of ancient |
| sometimes can chance upon laying your hands on | | | | times only like the coins belonging to the Romans |
| a very unique coin. | | | | Greeks Indian Parthian .Though ancient coin are |
| Sometimes this passing hobby can become an | | | | the most popular of the lot ,especially ones that |
| astonishing collection ,King Farouk of Egypt is | | | | have historical significance. |
| known to amass huge collection of coins ,as he | | | | Coin collection is a way of investment, many |
| had the resources to back this expensive hobby. | | | | people collect coins only for the purpose of |
| Many people collect coins of all specimens ,some | | | | investment as this is a save and secure means of |
| have preferences they collect coins to make a | | | | saving your money. While collecting coin as a |
| set of the particular specimen. | | | | hobby ca be great fun ,but those who are keen |
| For Example Louis Eliasberg was a well known | | | | to convert their hobby to full time business are to |
| collector of coins, but he collected coins only | | | | be very careful .It is very important to learn the |
| belonging to the United States. Many coin | | | | basics of coin dealing before entering into this |
| collectors are fond of collecting coins of one | | | | trade ,as there are strong chances of one getting |
| country only, unlike those who collect specimens | | | | cheated out of theirmoney. |
| of all the countries. | | | | Coin Collectors are cool! |
| Some collectors are like collecting specimens on | | | | Muna wa Wanjiru Has Been Researching and |
| the basis of the year, for example a particular | | | | Reporting on Coins for Years. |