I think its great your taking your grand daughters along. My grandpa was always into coin collecting, which is the reason I also enjoy it probably. Otherwise, I probably never would have known it was a thing til was older because I don't remember anyone else that did it to learn about it. I think because its such a male dominant thing is probably why also, because most don't relate it to something to teach girls growing up. Even to this day, I can't say I have a single female friend thats also interested like myself. Or maybe its because most like diamonds instead& .. I hope your grand daughters find an interest in it! Even if they don't seem to now,it'll mean something later in life as memories with you.
There was a dealer at the coin show this weekend with what I have to assume was his granddaughter. I spent way too long looking through his items because I found myself listening to their conversation. She was asking questions, he was providing answers and showing her how he runs his business. It was quite impressive.
I've noticed that female coin collectors are few and far between.
On occasion, I help a buddy of mine when he has a table set up at a show. I make it a point to interact, and thank, the few women that walk by looking for coins that aren't there to be with their significant other. I ask them how they got interested in the hobby, how long, and what type of coins they are interested in. I find discussions with them to be highly refreshing!
Aside from the main topic, I also appreciate seeing younger (under 60yr old) hobbyists too.
Quote: I also appreciate seeing younger (under 60yr old) hobbyists too
Just that statement alone bodes poorly for the hobby.
I'm happy someone thinks I'm "young" (), but I do wonder for the future if truly young people aren't interested, regardless of sex.
Numismatics certainly has more staying power than, say, Pokemon cards, but it's going to be harder to relate to from a young age if physical money continues fall to the wayside. How many of us were introduced through physical coinage of our parents or grandparents?
I'm a female and started collecting when I was a kid. But I've been through many stages, when I moved to a different country in college my hobby took a break, then I came to USA for higher studies and realized the hobby in the USA was in a totally different world. And I had to learn to grade, take care of the coins etc., then when kids came along my hobby took another hiatus, too busy with life and didn't have enough funds for the hobby but still loved the hobby and would surf the forum every so often. With two teenagers I wanted to get them involved and took them to a coin show, while my oldest seem interested she didn't like attending the show said too many older gentleman and didn't want to go back. But 3 years later she wants to do a research paper on coin collecting and did some background reading and is planning to attend a show this weekend. I'm hoping this will spark her interest and will decide to start a collection of her own. I must say I do feel a little out of place when I'm at coin shows since female numbers as collectors are few, most females I see are either a parent or a spouse.
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Posted 02/09/2025 1:26 pm
to the Community, Marinessister!
.. I hope your grand daughters find an interest in it! Even if they don't seem to now,it'll mean something later in life as memories with you.
), but I do wonder for the future if truly young people aren't interested, regardless of sex.
