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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jeankay, post: 399860, member: 12159&quot;]My son-in-law started my grand daughter collecting statehood quarters from circulation to help her learn about the different states. That was about three years ago, she is now ten years old. Not to brag, but this child is extremely bright. Not many youngsters at age five can point out and name all our states and their capitals, and the Canadian provinces, plus many major countries in the world. She enjoys collecting coins that are representative of the countries. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I tried to get my other ten year old grand daughter, who lives close by, interested in coins. She is, mostly to spend them. However, a trip to the coin dealer and a dig through the bins made her realize she can find coins with horses on them. That sealed it right there. If it has a horse, she wants it. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Then I went after this grand daughter&#039;s buddy, who is also ten. I gave her a partially completed Lincoln Whitman album from 59 forward. She has been having fun finding coins to put in them. Her interest is mostly in being able to brag about her accomplishments. At least this one we know is real and not made up.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It is terribly difficult to convince a youngster to put coins aside for the future.</p><p>They live in the here and now, a world of instant gratification and 30 second microwave meals. They hardly have the patience to wait for me to cook a meal let alone sit and look at coins. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>jeankay[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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