Coin Collecting Is A Hobby That Will Never Go Out Of Fashion
July 15, 2010 by Steve Collins
Filed under Collectibles
Coin collecting is a hobby that will never go out of style. One of the things I fondly recall doing with my pa when I was young was looking through his collection of favorite coins that he kept in a metal tobacco tin. He would show me each coin and tell me the story behind it.
My Dad particularly cherished his silver half dollars that pictured John F. Kennedy especially as he had once campaigned for him when he was in college. Dad's coins were all special to him for a variety of reasons. I don't know whether the collection was worth an awful lot, but I still remember the pleasure he took in those coins.
In 2006 the United States Mint has issued a highly singular coin, the 2006 American Gold Buffalo. The Gold Buffalo is redolent of the buffalo nickel that was originally minted in 1913 and is highly cherished by today's collectors. If you are looking to invest in coins, the gold buffalo is possibly the one to attain. Even if you are not a coin collector, the gold buffalo is a brilliant investment.
The beautiful gold buffalo is unique in part because it is the first 24-karat gold coin ever to be minted in the US. The front side shows a buffalo in full profile. The reverse side shows an Indian's head in profile. The denomination, $50, is imprinted on the front. Also imprinted are the weight of the coin, 1 ounce, and its quality, .9999 fine.
The gold buffalo coins are not in circulation, but they are available online and are ready to be shipped. Any collector would be pleased to own a gold buffalo. With its sentimental nod to the famous 1913 buffalo nickel and its distinction of being the only U.S.-minted gold coin in history, the gold buffalo represents a valuable addition to any collection.
Steve Collins is an author and coin collector. He is very fond of the Gold Buffalo he cherisheshis collection of gold buffalo coins Unique version for reprint here: Coin Collecting Is A Hobby That Will Never Go Out Of Fashion.
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