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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;-jeffB, post: 1481809, member: 27832&quot;]I can think of a lot of reasons that coin collecting might be weighted toward older folks.</p><p><br /></p><p>First, money -- typically, you don&#039;t have much until you&#039;re an adult.</p><p><br /></p><p>Second, patience -- ditto. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Third, it&#039;s sedentary and frequently solitary. When the youthful energy is at its peak, physical activities can be more fun. And when the hormones kick in, well...</p><p><br /></p><p>There can also be a bit of a nostalgia factor -- once you reach a certain age, you find that the coins you found and spent freely as a child are now collectable.</p><p><br /></p><p>None of these <i>preclude</i> a child or young adult from getting seriously involved, but I think they all contribute to the weighting we see.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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