kids interest in coin collecting

have any of you successing influencing or supporting children in their coin collecting endeavors? I would like to hear some stories! Thanks!

 

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I think it'd be easier to get them something like Pokemon cards. They'll be more likely to find friends to trade cards and play and it's more likely to appeal to them. Then, if they decide to start collecting, they will learn useful skills that cross over to coins later on.

 

The Boy Scouts have a merit badge for coin collecting. I have been a volunteer counselor for the past 15 years and watched at least 3 or 4 boys a year become collectors.

 

This is work in progress for me. My 5 grandkids are all under the age of 8 so I haven't tried to get them interested yet. I've been buying Dansco 7106 albums and filling them with RD/RB(toned) examples and currently working on album #6. I think I may give my 8 year old grandson his album this year for his birthday. I'm hoping at least one of them will become a collector. I'll need someone to hand my collection off to.

 

It's been my experience that they either have an interest or they don't, but with the understanding that they're kids and interests will change. That said, the one exception may be those with an interest in history, as coins can then be presented as a tangible connection to it.

 

The best way I know to get a kid interested in coins is to give him a folder and the coins to fill it. Tell him he can have the coins for the collection. Just be sure to tell him to try to save the nicest example for the set.

It works and it's cheap even with quarters.

 

I've tried getting my 17 year old nephew into coins. So far I've given him coins I got on trips to Scandinavia and Mexico and a 2016 Silver Eagle when he achieved Eagle Scout status. Problem is he lives in another state so I don't see him much.

 

My son used to like to go to coin shows with me. He got lots of attention from the dealers and also some free gifts as well. TC

 

Works for me as well. I think younger kids prefer the hunt of finding coins in change. I had good luck with interest filling quarter folders from change.

 

One of the nice things with quarters now days is that there are so many of them. Of course it's a lot of folders you'll need as well but it will take a good long while to fill them up and it's a real challenge. The budding collectors will be continually rewarded as he'll be getting new additions and upgrades to his set frequently. Some of the early dates are getting a little elusive in nice condition but can still be found in nice attractive VF.

Really, any of the circulating denominations will work and they all present their own challenges. Dimes are inexpensive and are the easiest to complete but nice dimes from the mid to late '70's are surprisingly tough.

 

I'm trying to get one of my sons into it.
So far he has a 4oz kewl $20 trillion dollar bar
and for his bday he's getting a ATB 5oz
he has a few SLQ, IHC too. He's like me... puts them away and looks at them from time to time so far.

 

I'm hoping to get some/one of my nieces and nephews interested. I give them each a current year Silver Eagle for Christmas, and 2 of them (ages 1 and 7) I have given a Dansco and give them an earlier year ASE on their birthday for the album.

 

Im a kid

 

Im 12

 

I was about your age when I really started collecting Kid. Are you a member of a coin club?

 

What got you interested in coins?

 

Well on my 12th birthday my dad took me to a coin shop to get a silver coin and thats what started it.Im mostly into old US coins like Morgans, Peace Dollars, Dimes, Cents, Large cents and more.

 

Ive been collecting coin since may 23 last year.Coin collecting is my favorite thing to do.

 

Theres one next to me that I am going to try to be a part of.I missed the one this month but I will try next month.