Discover the exciting world of coins-made just for kids and young teens! From shiny pennies to rare treasures, Coin Collecting for The Young Collector is the perfect beginner's guide for young collectors who love adventure, history, and a bit of mystery. Plus, a bonus workbook at the end so young collectors can have fun recording their treasures, collecting goals and even drawing their own coin! Packed with colorful pictures of both US and World coins, fun facts, and hands-on activities to make coin collecting exciting, this book makes learning about money and coins fun and easy to understand. Kids will learn how to start their own collection, spot valuable coins, and care for their growing treasure chest-all while having a great time! Inside, kids and teens will learn: How coins first came to be and how they're made now. How to tell where a coin came from and what the marks on coins mean Pictures and facts about coins from around the world Fun ways to trade, store, interact with and display their coins Resources and ideas for meeting other collectors, both young and old. Whether the child or teen in your life is just starting out or already has a jar full of coins, this book turns curiosity into a lifelong hobby. Fostering a hobby that helps children and teens interact with the world around them is so important in the age of technology and coin collecting does just that! It can even build social skills as there are a variety of ideas included in this book to get kids talking to other young collectors! Perfect for ages 8-15. Give the gift of a lifelong hobby to a child or teen today!!