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<p>[QUOTE="Snowman, post: 1841753, member: 10480"]....a good chance if a kid is a saver instead of a spender ..a better chance if they like history and social studies. History is based upon dates which coins are a reflection of the time. Like 1964 Kennedy Halfs, 1943 steel penny, 1866 shield nickels... like why these were made ? </p><p><br /></p><p>I always liked history so it was easy to understand coin collecting. I think they go hand in hand. At my coin club auction and at coin shows... it consistent dates being thrown out. So if a kid gets overwhelmed with dates ..its easy to understand because they are young and don't have years under their belt</p><p>so if a kid doesn't frustrated easy, likes using cash instead of plastic, is a saver instead of a spender and good in history class ... might have a good chance</p><p><br /></p><p>now my son likes sports and competition - so he is interested in being better than the rest so he has a NGC nickel collection in the registry and likes to see what highest level he can get too[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Snowman, post: 1841753, member: 10480"]....a good chance if a kid is a saver instead of a spender ..a better chance if they like history and social studies. History is based upon dates which coins are a reflection of the time. Like 1964 Kennedy Halfs, 1943 steel penny, 1866 shield nickels... like why these were made ? I always liked history so it was easy to understand coin collecting. I think they go hand in hand. At my coin club auction and at coin shows... it consistent dates being thrown out. So if a kid gets overwhelmed with dates ..its easy to understand because they are young and don't have years under their belt so if a kid doesn't frustrated easy, likes using cash instead of plastic, is a saver instead of a spender and good in history class ... might have a good chance now my son likes sports and competition - so he is interested in being better than the rest so he has a NGC nickel collection in the registry and likes to see what highest level he can get too[/QUOTE]
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