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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jack Winger, post: 38487, member: 2139&quot;]Kids and coin collecting.&nbsp; Interesting.&nbsp; I have been collecting since I was 7.&nbsp; I still have the 1886 indian cent with which I started the collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a 5 year old who will eventually get my collection.&nbsp; I want him to take an interest in it rather than to sell it all off after acquiring the combo to the safe during the reading of my will. </p><p><br /></p><p>I recently acquired a complete circulated set of Jeffersons, 38-64, and an old Whitman folder.&nbsp; For those of you with a young child, you know where I am going, read no more.&nbsp; I&#039;ll just get him hooked by giving him a magnifying glass, a can full of coins (including the Jefferson set) and the blue folder.&nbsp; He&#039;ll be a collector in less than an hour.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for dealers and young people...I have only seen dealers taking time with the kids.&nbsp; One of our local dealers gives he kids a very significant break on the bid board.&nbsp; Our coin show had a kid&#039;s program with a money tree and a treasure hunt.&nbsp; Dealers took time to insure the kids had a good time and got some coins in the process.&nbsp; It was very encouraging since the young ones will grow to be the future of this hobby.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jack[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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