The Coin Collecting Club

Coins have been used to purchase goods since at least 600 BC in the West. Copper coins have been found in China dating all the way back to the 11th century BC. From basic beaten and cast shapes, coins have evolved as new minting technologies have been invented. When exchanging items for their worth in [...]

Coin collecting is the gathering or trading of coins or other forms of minted legal tender. As a hobby, coin collecting began way back in the 14th century when it used to be the indulgence of Kings hence its branding as the ‘Hobby of Kings.’ The Renaissance period saw the reemergence of this hobby amongst [...]