Coin collecting - `Hobby of Kings'

Hello

Noted the spelling of "Nickels" on the article shown below.
I still like it just the same.

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FROM:
http://www.centralchronicle.com/view...articleID=7222

Coin collecting - `Hobby of Kings'

Posted On Friday, May 15, 2009
Bhopal Today Team
Bhopal, May 15:

Coin collecting has a curious name. It is also known as the
hobby of the Kings. Probably anyone at one time or another
has collected coins. Some people save old wheat pennies they
find in change and throw them in a jar. Other people collect
state quarters, and some others collect certain coins like
nickles or dimes, and try to build a complete collection
over time.

Coin collection is a unique and very neat hobby. The history
of coin collecting dates back further than your mind can go.
The wonderful thing about it is that anyone - old or young
- can pursue this hobby. It is fascinating how diverse
collections can be. You can either focus on collecting
ancient coins belonging to one country or collect coins
belonging to different countries. Going one step further,
the collection can even be based on a particular series,
a particular type set, a particular dye or even a particular
grade of coin.

Coin collectors can be casual in nature in the sense that
they regard coin collecting as fun. Hence they collect coins
in a random manner. There is the curious collector who starts
off in a random manner but develops an interest as he goes
along. The advanced coin collector goes one step further and
treats his collection as a competitive sport. National coin
collectors focus on collecting coins belonging to their own
country, while historical coin collectors focus on coins
belonging to a particular era or period.

Coin collecting and stamp collecting are often referred to as
the "twin hobbies". Both these hobbies are very popular,
partly because you do not require any special skill to start
the hobby and also because it gives you great pleasure and an
immense feeling of satisfaction. You can start coin collecting
anywhere and at any time and with the coins that you
actually have.

Pursuing this hobby requires a long standing interest,
tremendous patience and most importantly "a passion". No
hobby can sustain itself without this factor. Use your common
sense, and never let your eagerness get the better of you.
Be judicious and prudent and over a period of time you will
excel in the art of coin collecting.

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