■ Do we know how many coin collectors there are in the United States?
It is challenging to arrive at a reliable number since there are many closet collectors who never share their interest with anyone outside their own family. In 2022, Civic Science reported: “38 percent of U.S. adults have experience collecting coins, whether they currently collect or used to. On the other end, more than half (55 percent) have no experience, and the remaining seven percent intend to collect coins in the future.”
■ Has anyone determined a profile of the typical
