Gazing The Crystal Ball ... Future Of Your Collection

Really interesting thread!

I'm worried as well about the demographics of coin collecting although I do see some rays of hope. I haven't been to many coin shows but the ones that I have attended have been largely older collectors and I'd guess that the median age was in the 50s or 60s. However these forums give me hope with all of the younger collectors found here and perhaps most younger collectors just don't frequent coin shows as often as their older counterparts instead doing their buying online.

If nobody wants what I have and I dont need the money (or they suggest melting it) Ill choose a spot and create a cache. Some metal detector can find it, whether it be the next week or the next millenium.

Hey, I'm 17 and I have nearly a decade of collecting behind me. Theres no coin shops near me though - but hey, when the older collecting population bites the dust, there will be a sudden influx of cheap coins from people that dont know better, and I would happily make sure they are kept as their previous owner wouldve liked.