Coin Collecting: 5 Tips for Beginners
Coin Collecting: 5 Tips for Beginners - Team Tezbid Most people start collecting coins when they find an interesting coin in their pocket change or have some coins left over from an overseas trip. In some cases, the numismatic journey starts with a few old copper coins found with a grandparent. A few lucky ones get to inherit collections – either from an older sibling/cousin or a relative. Regardless of where you start, as in any journey, the direction is more important than speed. So you want to collect coins. What are the dos and don’ts? Collect what interests you You will be spending a lot of time and some money on your hobby. You will not be able to sustain it unless you are interested in what you do. It won’t be worth your time or energy otherwise. Your starting collection doesn’t have to be very fancy. A good place to start (in India) is by collecting the commemorative 5 & 10 rupee coins – dozens of which ar...