10 Interesting Fact About Coin Collecting

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• Coin collection is a popular hobby throughout the world.
• The oldest coins found originating from the 7th century BC in Anatolia, Turkey.
• The term numismatic comes from ancient Greek, which is related to money.
• Rare and historic coins can be worth millions or even billions of rupiah.
• There are many types of coins that can be collected, such as ancient coins, gold coins, silver coins, special event coins, and warning coins.
• Some coin collectors also like coins that have print errors or other errors, because of the high collection value.
• Some countries issue coins with pictures of character or famous characters, such as Disney or Harry Potter, which are very sought after collections.
• Coin collection can also be a source of historical knowledge about the culture, politics, and economy of a country.
• Ancient coins often have a beautiful design and complicated detailed, because it is made by hand.
• There are many coin collector communities around the world, where collectors can exchange information, discuss rare coins, and share expertise.