Edmonton Numismatic Society

Where history comes alive

Edmonton Numismatic Society
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our History
    • Society Calendar
    • Executive
    • Shows
    • Awards
      • Coin-O-Rama Awards
      • J. Wray Eltom – Memorial Award
      • J. Wray Eltom – Personal Achievements
      • Jerome Remick III Literary Award
      • ENS – Award & Achievements
      • ENS – Volunteer Recognition Program
    • Exonumia
    • Contact Us
  • Shows
  • Meetings
  • Membership
    • Members Benefits
    • Become a Member
    • Renew Membership
  • The Planchet®
    • The Planchet® – Current
    • The Planchet® – Archived
    • Planchet® Submissions
    • Advertise in the Planchet ®
  • Members
    • In Memoriam
    • Executive Portal
    • Members’ Portal
      • Volunteer Sign Up
      • Meeting Minutes
      • Annual ENS BBQ
      • Numismatic Library
  • Resources
    • Guide to Coin Collecting
    • Buying, Selling and Appraising
    • “ENS” Supporting Dealer(s)
    • Coin Show & Events Calendar
    • Coin Clubs and Associations
    • Numismatic Articles
    • Numismatic News
    • Numismatic Literature
    • Numismatic Resource Links

Conclusion

Conclusion

People collect all sorts of things for all sorts of reasons. Some of us aren’t the least bit interested in amassing a salt and pepper shaker collection that takes up a whole room. However, some of us can’t understand why people just don’t see the beauty in Batman paraphernalia. The point of collecting something is to spark interest and learn more about something you’re passionate about.

Collecting is subjective, but it all has something to offer! Coin collecting is no different!

People collect coins for various reasons. Some collect because they find the historical nature of the hobby to be interesting. Each coin is an actual piece of the everyday life of people who lived decades, even centuries ago. These coins were worn by the hands of thousands of people, some of whom may even be people you’ve heard of.

Others collect for profit or investment. Coins are a commodity, and business in coins is a huge industry. Coin collections grow in value with time, due to the ever-increasing popularity of the hobby and the increased scarcity afforded by age. One of the great attractions even for hobbyists with no interest in investing is that a box of coins straight from your bank could in a generation or two be a treasure trove of immense value.

This aspect of collecting as a hunt for buried treasure is actually what brings many people into the hobby for the first time, as loose change can hide some surprises. There are still coins in circulation that are old enough to be worth more than their face value, and in rare cases, can be worth quite a lot.

Some people think coin collecting is boring. If so, then it’s not the hobby for them! However, others find themselves fascinated by the simple receipt of change at the grocery store.

A big part of becoming a successful coin collector is to study the subject and always find out new information as it becomes available. Join a local coin club if there is one available in your area. You will make friends and gain new knowledge about numismatics you never knew you could find!

Look for coin collecting groups on the internet. This can be a tremendous networking opportunity for you and the chance to find someone who has a coin you want. The more people you know who are into coin collecting, the more opportunities you will have to add to your collection and perhaps make a little money as well.

Don’t discount researching on e-bay either. E-bay can be a great wealth of information about what’s hot in the area of selling your coins on e-bay. It can help you identify some potentially valuable coins that are already in your collection.

So the next time you’re walking down the street and look down to find a shiny penny, pick it up! Look at it closely. Do you find anything special about it? Someone else might!

Kind of gives new meaning to the phrase “Find a penny pick it up, all day long, you’ll have good luck!” If you’ve found an early issue wheat penny then that would truly be good luck, indeed!

Happy collecting!

 


Guide to Coin Collecting – Index

« Previous

Like Us On Facebook

Facebook Pagelike Widget

About the ENS

The Edmonton Numismatic Society

The Edmonton Numismatic Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the needs of fellow Numismatists in our local area of Edmonton, Alberta, as well as the rest of Canada and the world!

Become a member

New Membership

Membership with the ENS includes access to all our meetings and shows, as well as a free subscription to our award-winning newsletter, the Planchet!

Coin Show & Events Calendar

Provided here is a list of numismatic (coin) shows for both Canada and the USA, we strive to list all those that we are aware of. If you don't see your show listed, use our contact form or drop us an email with your show details to have your show listed in our "Coin show & Events Calendar.

Read More...

The Planchet © ~ April/May 2025 Issue

ENS award winning "The Planchet ©" A Numismatic publication offering info on society events, articles on coins, paper money, tokens and medals. In our April/May 2025 edition... Page 8 - Misspellings on coins from 1900 to 2000, Page 14 - Ptolemy I - A Touch of Gold, Page 27 - Namibia, Page 34 - The RCNA Convention Events Program and more!

Read More...

The Planchet © – “ENS” Blog

Check out "The Planchet ©" a messaging blog, This blog has been created to facilitate communication and conversation amongst our ENS members by using the online chat, video conference and image sharing. Within this blogging platform we have included areas for general interest, discussion, buy/sell and wanted. The ENS reserves the right to moderate the content posted on this blog. Feel free to use our “contact us” page to email the ENS and let us know how this works for you!

Click here to create an account and join in...!

Join the ENS!

Sign up to become a member of the Edmonton Numismatic Society and receive a free subscription to our award winning numismatic magazine "The Planchet" is published 7 times a year!

Register Today!

Like Us On Facebook

Facebook Pagelike Widget

  • About Us
  • Shows
  • ENS Monthly Meetings
  • Membership
  • The Planchet®
  • Resources
  • Members

Search

Social Media Links

Facebook
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Instagram


Numismatic Articles

  • SSGC
  • Planchet Advertising
  • Canadian Numismatic Resources
  • 2022 ENS Hammered Token
  • A Good Decade for Cent Varieties
Copyright © 2025 Edmonton Numismatic Society
X