Got kids? Got grandkids? How about a coin collection? If you have children or grandchildren, and if you also have a coin collection, getting them interested in collecting coins should be easy. If you don’t already have a coin collection, the best way to get your children or grandchildren interested in the hobby is to start collecting coins together.

Coin collecting is a hobby that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. By the time a child is just a few years old, he or she will be able to grasp the idea that coins hold value. Also, coins are different shapes and sizes, and they have different pictures or patterns imprinted on them – which children often find fascinating. Also, children learn from a young age that coins are worth something – because coins can be exchanged for items that they want.

Not only is collecting coins a fun hobby for children and adults alike, but coin collecting is something that can be educational and enlightening. And if you, your child, and/or grandchild are lucky enough to own a unique or valuable coin, you will experience a great thrill when you sell it to a coin dealer for a dollar amount greater than face value.

Coin collecting is a great hobby for anyone who is organized, who likes a challenge, and who likes the idea of selling coins for a profit. It’s also a hobby that helps facilitate a strong bond between a child and parent or grandparent who is also involved in coin collecting.

If your child or grandchild has never seen a coin collection and you want to spark his or her interest in the hobby, follow are a few ways to get started:

  • Bring your child to a museum that has a collection of old, unique, and valuable coins on display. Let him or her view the coins and gain an appreciation of ancient forms of money.
  • Arrange for your child or grandchild to visit a United States mint that manufactures coins. There’s nothing more fascinating than seeing huge machines cranking out real money. The gift shops inside of the United States mints are also impressive and sure to merit the interest of any young child.
  • Go to the library with your child or grandchild and look at books that show pictures of rare and unique coins. Books can also describe the challenge involved in coin collecting as well as the thrill of selling coin collections for a large profit.
  • Schedule an appointment with a local coin dealer who is willing to explain some basic facts about coin collecting to the child. The coin dealer might be willing to show the child a few coins that he or she recently purchased from a coin collector.

There are many ways to get children interested in coin collecting. Other ideas include taking the child to a coin collecting convention or on a vacation to another country in which you will attempt to collect as many different coins as possible. Coin collecting can be fun, educational, and challenging – and it’s a hobby that can be enjoyed throughout a person’s life!