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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 1414651, member: 16948&quot;]As mentioned, there really are not many female coin collectors, and I can count on one hand the actual female dealers I encounter.&nbsp; Part of that I feel is that coin collecting has historically been passed down from male to male.&nbsp; That being said, I do see more and more young women attending coin shows, mostly through the Girl Scout program, but many seem genuinely interested in looking at various coins.&nbsp; And I see more and more parents bringing their daughters to shows with them.&nbsp; There is no reason whatsoever that coin collecting should be limited to males.</p><p><br /></p><p>Initially, I believe there needs to be something or someone that sparks the collecting interest in a person, like a parent or other adult taking the time to patiently mentor and educate a young person, showing them the intriguing aspects of coins, their history, their beauty, maybe some errors, along with their value.&nbsp; For me, it was the beautiful and intricate design of Indian cents that first caputured my attention, then it was the uniqueness of the different colors that copper tones.&nbsp; After that, it was discovering the value of errors and varieties that also grabbed my attention.&nbsp; But what really kept my attention was learning the value in collecting quality and low minted pieces!</p><p><br /></p><p>So my advice is to open your daughter&#039;s mind to all aspects of coins, then find something specific about coins that grabs your daughter&#039;s attention and focus on that.&nbsp; Best of luck to both of you![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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