Why Be a Collector?

With so many people today facing sudden financial hardships and possible time constraints, it may make sense to consider whether to pursue a preexisting or new hobby.

This could apply to every hobby, not just numismatics.

Hobbies can involve a financial cost for the references, memberships, supplies and objects. Such costs for a “discretionary” activity might be hard to justify right now. Also, those who have more demands on their time because of new family or work responsibilities imposed on