Numismatic Demographics

Definitely a positive that younger dealers are entering the fold. The article touches on some differences:



I think that echoes some observations people were making earlier this year about coin show attendance and demographics. I would bet that younger collectors and dealers are much more focused on the online communities and selling venues like ebay.

People come to numismatics because they like history. Coins are the easiest old artifacts of symbolic value to collect. Or because they seer financial gain from collecting. Or because they like the art in coins. It can be a mix.

Societies have been focusing more in the present and in commerce. Caring less for history. I was not surprised in what I read there. Writing and reading hobby publications came from the interest in history. I try to do my little part in that. But I can see it is declining. Societies that do not value history and culture create fewer of those collectors.The mix changes to commerce and gain.

But perhaps collecting will encourage some younger people to become interested in history? Work the other way around?