Coin Collecting for Kids
by Steve Otfinoski
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Book Reviews of Coin Collecting for Kids
Book Review: Good, but could be better
Summary: 4 Stars
Great for adults to teach and HELP kids. The key word here is help. Kids need to be able to read dates, mint marks, and what is written in the book. This is beyond most 6-7 and some 8 year olds
This book is based on a great idea, but the final product leaves a lot of room for improvement in the following areas.
1) The book says age 6-12. Under birth year coins, it has a space for a
large Silver Dollar(last one made 1978)
2) Binding stretches out turning pages
3) Some holes cut too large and coins fall out
4) Some holes cut too Small and coins are hard for an adult to push in
5) Leaves out the Sacagawea dollar, which is not hard for a kid to find
You must decide. I bought 5 for grandchildren. Oldest is 5. The 4 and 5 year old are a challenge, but are worth it to see the excitement they have when we find another coin to go in the book. I will put the other books aside for a few years till the rest are OLDER.
Book Review: A great start to collecting anything, complete and kid-friendly
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought one for my 5 y.o son and then bought one for my 9 y.o. daughter because they enjoyed doing the first one so much. It is nice because it is simple to fill in a large portion of the book and the kids feel a sense of accomplishment.
There are some rare coins required but not a ton of them. I am finding several on eBay ($2.00 for a rare quarter, etc.) and the kids are saving up to buy a few of them.
Have a magnifying glass handy so kids can see the dates on the coins. You'll need a good pile of coins to start with. Your kids will be busy for an hour or so. I find that we put the books away and bring it back out every other month. We also carry around a list of the coins we are missing and keep an eye out for them.
This book was in my top 5 purchases of the year so far.
Book Review: FANTASTIC!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This past summer my kids and I sorted, counted, and rolled over $550 in coins. In the process we filled our coin collecting book (the previous version of this one) and I couldn't believe what a great bonding experience this was. I have 3 children 6 1/2, 5, and 3 years old. My 6 1/2 year old was really into this...not so much for my other ones. But, I think they were just a little to young for them. We're on the hunt to fill in all the slots in the book.
A TIP: We used glue to keep some of the coins in. They are a little tough to get in the slots, but we used a quarter and pressed the quarter on the coin to oush them into the slot. It's amazing how heavy the book gets when it's full. This was a great memory for me this summer.
Book Review: Wow! Great book for kids.....
Summary: 5 Stars
I was very impressed with this book when it arrived. For one, it was much bigger than I had imagined. They probably have the dimensions on the listing, but I didn't look at them. The book is super informative and very kid friendly. While I have not given it too my daughter yet, I know she will LOVE it. She is 8 and has taken an interest in the state quarters. The newer version of this book, 2007 publish date, has a huge section for new coins that will come out starting this year and every year therafter until 2015. Apparently it's a $1 coin with all the past presidents on it. So there is a place for these new coins in the book. VERY COOL! I will be buying this as X-mas gifts for my nephews.Book Review: What a Wonderful Book!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This coin collecting book is awesome! I bought it for my eight-year-old daughter for Christmas. I thought she would enjoy it because she is so interested in the markings on money and in the statehood quarters. What a hit! It is quite unique, with inviting text and graphics for kids, lots of information, and cut-outs for collecting all kinds of coins. It is not just a book to read; it's an activity. It is large and appears far more expensive than it is, so it was a great gift at a low price. It was the best $10 I spent this Christmas. I plan to buy this book for all my nieces and nephews either for birthdays or for next Christmas!