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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I started at about 6, when my grandpa gave me a Lincoln Wheat album and we went through his pennies to fill it up.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1101 Posts |
My daughter last year, she was 4 1/2.  |
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Valued Member
United States
295 Posts |
I started collecting at age 9. No one introduced me; I remember browsing the US Mint website for some reason that is lost to history. I asked my parents to get me one of the commemorative coins on their shop, and well, I guess that's how it all started.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1695 Posts |
My daughter learned to read dates by coins. As early as possible.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4469 Posts |
I started my granddaughter at 7. She loved doing puzzles, so I purchased the US coin map for State Quarters. I gave her the State Quarters from circulation and let her fill the holes. She called it a coin puzzle. |
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Netherlands
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My daughter is now 5 years old. I haven't started her on coins, but she does have a (very) limited collection of elongated (souvenir) pennies. Whenever we're somewhere with one of those machines, she gets another addition to her collection. The only problem is that there's very few of those machines around, while she'd like to add something to her collection with a bit more regularity...
I don't have enough posts yet, but once I can post in the trade forum I'll start with a 'anything from this jar for some souvenir pennies', maybe then her collection will start growing a bit quicker. :)
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Valued Member
United States
424 Posts |
I have 13 grandkids from 1 to 20 years old. They're all getting a proof set from the year of their birth (thank God I've only got one born in 2012) for Christmas. I'm guessing the ones from 6 to 12 are the ones with the most potential, but you never know. I've been saving all the state and ATB Quarters that are in good shape and plan on having a couple of folders ready in case any of them show an interest in collecting. They'll also be welcome to a few Whitman and Dansco folders for cents and nickels that they can complete that I've had sitting on a shelf for quite a while. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Great picture shotgung! One thing is for sure, these kids don't need a Magnifying glass! I'm sitting here thinking, how many times over the years have I handed a coin to my kids/grand kids and asked them "what's the date on this coin" because I couldn't see it.  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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You could start 'em teething on a silver dollar. agreed! |
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 United States
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You could start 'em teething on a silver dollar.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4333 Posts |
I was roll hunting when my kids were young, single-digit age. They both would help dad and were good at picking out silver and wheats. My boy lost interest when he received an Iphone about age 10. Same with my daughter.
Today, my boy is a teen and works the till at Taco Bell. Since September, he's brought home almost 20 wheats, 2 buffalos, and 4 silver dimes. He's not interested in coins, but keeps his eyes peeled to help dad.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I'm still working on my 5 year old granddaughter ,but those darn video games keep getting in the way . She kicks butt at it but I would rather see her interested in coins .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Difficult problem with today's computer gaming. Kids just have little to no interest in a hobby that just sits there. Up until recently I USED to give a Proof set and a Red Book to about 14 different relatives for Christmas. Now I've found that most just sold them off. Few even saved them and none really wanted any of those at all. I've stopped doing that now. None of my relatives of any age are into coins, stamps or any collectable type hobby. Coins just can not compete with modern day computer systems and those cell phones. So what age can you start a kid with coins? Who knows. |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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I've been setting aside some different coins in my extras pile that I can give to the kids when they are older. These include Canadian 1942 tombac 5 cents, 1967 centennial coins, 1973 Mountie quarter, nickel half and dollar coins, 1976 U.S. bicentennial quarters, etc. These are conversation starters that may (or may not) get them interested in exploring the hobby further. I figure it worth a try.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It really depends on the kid more than their age. I got interested at about 4 1/2... but not officially into it until I was 5. Kids with an interest in Math and numbers are more open at a younger age... those into the arts at a young age might also be interested if you show them stuff like Walking Liberty halves... CRH Nickeloholic. 1,600,000 nickels searched in eight years! Have found FOUR complete Jefferson sets!
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