Coin collecting starts as a hobby for most people. However many people find out coin collecting can be a lucrative hobby  which encourages more people to take up coin collecting. While you're looking for your rare collectible coins don't overlook your local flea markets etc as you just never know where that all important rare coin will show up.
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