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Numismatics - The Hobby of Coins and Coin Collecting

BY: David Prakash Kumar | Category: Entertainment | Post Date: 2009-06-02
 



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   David Prakash Kumar
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The history of coin collecting or Numismatics dates back to a long time back. The important thing is that anyone - old or young - can pursue this hobby. It is great to know how diverse collections can be.

You can either focus on collecting ancient coins belonging to one country or collect coins belonging to different countries. You can also collect specialize in commemorative coins or coins in regular circulation. Collecting coins that have errors can sometimes turn out to be worth their weight in gold. This is because coins with errors are very rare and may be very few in existence.

Numismatics is the name used for the study of coin, notes. Coin collecting is a hobby that is not as common as stamp collecting or philately. This is because coins are more valuable than stamps (not always). The kind of coins you collect and the number of coins you collect depends also on how well off you are financially. It can be quite an expensive hobby because rare coins could cost a lot.

Pursuing this hobby requires a long standing interest, tremendous patience and most importantly -a passion-. No hobby can be continued without this factor. It is also necessary for you to know enough about coin collecting. Coin collecting or Numismatics can be very rewarding both financially and also as a hobby.

You must also know how coins are stored and what their likely value would be. You can store coins in readily available holders or you can design them yourself. Coins can be exhibited in exhibitions held periodically by many clubs.

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About Author / Additional Info: I am a Physiotherapist by profession and a writer by interest. I have written many articles and blogs. I also take up freelance writing assignments. Comments are welcome at prakashdavid@rediffmail.com

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