My niece wants to start collecting coins, i was wondering if there is anything like a coin starter kit available, i can purchase for her as christmas gift.
Not that I've seen, but you can combine a cheap coin lot from ebay or amazon, a 2013 redbook, maybe an assortment of 2x2 cardboard flips and a magnifying glass. edit: Here is an eBay auction that seems like a decent deal for supplies. All you'd need to add is maybe some state quarters or just a small us coin lot. Be careful who you buy from on eBay. Just read their feedback to see if they are reputable. http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Flizza...693?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7b943155
I think Littleton has some but they're over priced. I would make one myself. Get her a couple penny, nickel, and dime albums and some rolls from the bank and maybe one or two nicer coins.
I go to a guy who has http://www.coinsnh.com/coins.htm as his website. For a little under $200 you get this: [TABLE="align: center"] 5 Different Barber Dimes, Good or Better 5 Different Indian Head Cents, Good or Better 5 Different Buffalo Nickels, Very Good or Better 5 Different Standing Liberty Quarters, Good or Better 5 Different Walking Liberty Halves, Very Good or Better 5 Different Liberty Nickels, Good or Better 5 Different Mercury Dimes, Very Good or Better 5 Different Early Lincoln Cents (Teens), Very Good or Better [/TABLE] I don't know if it's a good deal or not. If you go to a bank, 2 rolls of quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies equals out to $35. You could also throw in for some dollar coins as well; banks love to get rid of those. If you have a book store nearby like Barnes and Nobles, Whitman books are sold in the antiques/collectible shelves. They run anywhere from $3.50-$10.00. You have lots of options. I also recommend you pick up a magnifying glass.
One of the US Mint annual product offerings such as the uncirculated mint set or proof set would be nice. If that is too much, you might consider: http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wc...ctId=16554&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10211 The US Mint also has a website for kids to learn about coins: http://www.usmint.gov/kids/ TC
Yes there is such a thing and I just sold it last week: http://www.ebay.com/itm/110980651878?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1562.l2649
Slackaction, I am not sure if you are referring to a starter kit of coin supplies, or a starter set of actual coins. Either way, it would be easy enough to put together. For supplies: -A magnifyng glass -coin flips and plastic flip pages -albums -cotton glove -redbook For coins: -various year proof and mint sets (You can get fantastic deals on ebay on lots containing multiple years) -buy some albums, get some rolls from the bank, and put some in the albums to get them started -purchase partially completed albums on ebay -redbook Just some thoughts. -greg
May I ask how old your niece is? Depending upon her age, interest level, and area of interest I would be glad to assist.
You can always start the way many of us started (if you'll admit it or not), with coin folders. I would suggest the modern jefferson nickel. The entire set is still in circulation, and you can easily get mixed rolls from any bank. It is an attainable set that can be completed from circulation. Then see where things go from there. State Quarters would be another option, and they are a little flashier than old nickels.
I like the idea of the nickels. Maybe given them a couple of the silver war nickels, since those are quite hard to find in circulation.
You can occasionally seed rolls from the bank with a couple war nickels or a 39D or S. When you fill a folder from circulation you get first-hand knowledge of date & mm population.
I'd probably go with the Jefferson Nickel coin folder and a couple rolls of nickels so she can start putting them in. I'd probably wait on most silver stuff until she becomes a little more knowledgeable. You don't want her to lose interest and toss a bunch of silver coins in a coinstar. Kids also like world coins, especially things they haven't seen before. They look up the country of the coin, which ties into geography, history and so forth. So maybe get a world mix lot of 50-100 world coins as well.
I took all of your ideas and made a nice starter gift. She is 11 yrs old and found a 1979 susan b anthony in return slot in a pop machine and thought it wwas a quarter. she got interested then and goggled it and she is off... the books partially filled of pennies and nickels was suggested above i did that and -A magnifyng glass -coin flips and one of my silver dollars. thanks for all the ideas MERRY Kersmuss
If she is 11, then she was born in something like 2001. Check Ebay for error coin listings dated 2001. You could buy her one nice off center error coin for very little money & she would probably have it for the rest of her life. There are many listings for about $5. Here is one listing for $18 BIN: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2001-One-Ce...08?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item3cc9799afc Every kid on the block has a proof set of her birth year. How many have an error coin? Have fun.
