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Coins were first used in the Iron Age kingdom of Lydia over two thousand years ago. While wedon't have specific records, it’s likely that the world’s first coin collectors emerged around thesame time. Coin collecting has historically been called the “Hobby of Kings” because onlyroyalty could afford to pursue it. Today, it’s known as “The King of Hobbies” because nowanyone can enjoy collecting coins.Coin collecting is a lifelong hobby, offering endless opportunities to find new treasures. With asmany ways to collect as there are collectors, the possibilities are vast. In the United States, coincollecting reached its height in the 1950s and '60s, when coin shops could be found in everyneighborhood. The market declined in the 1980s and '90s … [Read more...]