Many people have started coin collecting in the past 30 years and some of them are now complaining that the hobby is dying. They argue that the internet has ruined it and that it is no longer necessary to visit coin dealers, join a local club and go to expos or auctions to find great coins to add to their collections.
However, it is not true that the internet has ruined coin collecting, in fact it has improved the way that collectors interact. They can now find information about coins much more easily and they are also able to swap with each other over the internet. This has helped to improve the quality of the collection as it helps to ensure that all collectors are getting rare and high-grade coins.
There is also the fact that the internet has made it much easier to see what a coin is worth before purchasing it. This is something that most collectors have used to their advantage as they are now able to make more informed purchases.
The fact that the internet has also made it much easier to swap coins with other collectors has actually increased the number of new collectors in the hobby. This has also helped to improve the overall quality of the coin collections as the newer collectors are helping to remove coins that have been collected for too long and are not worth buying.
There are still a lot of people who enjoy coin collecting and the hobby will continue to survive for the foreseeable future. If you are thinking of taking up coin collecting then be sure to take the time to learn about the different types of coins that are available. You can start your collection with just a few coins that you have found in change and then scale your collection up or down as your budget allows.