Coin Show with my 5 year old son
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Sunday morning I went to the coin show in Cleveland with my 5 year old son. He is getting interested in coins a little bit.
He had $2 to spend on coins.
He wanted a P & D steel penny. (he has an S already).
We walked around and everybody is being real nice and talking to him. Everybody liked seeing a young kid actively looking at coins.
Nice dealers gave him a buffalo nickle which he was happy about and a 1964 Proof nickle, which he liked the shininess of it.
He found his P mint steel penny for 75 cents and was thrilled. Didn't find a Denver that we liked.
He couldn't wait to dive into a 5 for a $1 bin of world coins. He picked out a pile, all with colorful holders. We picked out the best 5. I gave him the dollar and told him to go and pay for the coins. The dealer just smiled at him and told him to put the dollar away and enjoy the coins. He was so happy.
We then headed out to go home. He can't wait to go back next month and look for more coins. Was a very nice time with my son.
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That's awesome
Super! Thanks for the report.
I experienced the same thing with my kids when they were younger. I actually had more fun at coin shows when my kids were young like this because they got so excited getting coins such as the ones you described. Your post is also a nice counterbalance to some of the doom and gloom threads that have been going around recently. Thank you.
I wanted to post it to show some positive things going on at shows.
Wish there was a bigger show in Ohio to go to with him, but what can you do.
Awesome! It reminds me of experiences with my kids just a couple of years ago.
Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner.
What a great story; how fun. You clearly are raising the little fella right! Hope he never loses his enthusiasm.
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I am glad that your son was treated so well. I always have some interesting world coins to give to YN's who come to my table at a show.
Way to keep the hobby alive in the eyes of a child.
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Great start for a YN! Have you started him on any sets or Whitman folders yet?
The cona coin show is coming up in September thays a good size one in ohio.
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its a great start by all means
A local shop i went to with him gave him an old wheatie book and an old nickel book. I want to go to the bank and get some rolls of those to search with him.
Have to look into that show.
Your braver than I am, I wouldn't think of taking my 5year old grandson to a coin show. He would be running around and playing with everything. The only coins he has any interest in are the Canadian Batman, Superman and Spider-Man coins. Maybe when APMEX has some damaged ones at a reasonable price, I'll get him one.
That sounds like a lot of fun !
Nice Work Pops! If I could press "Like" more than once on the OP, I would have
Cool report. Glad you were abLe to enjoy time at the coin show with your son. I have taken my son to a couple. He doesn't mind going but he is still too young. Maybe in a couple of years!
He always liked going with me to the shows, even when in a stroller. Strollers at shows are tough. I always tell him walking in, behave or you won't come again, and it seems to work.
I figured it was time to let him get some things when he pointed out a weird penny (Steel cents). Those have drawn his attention. He likes look at my US Type coins red book and finding the steel penny.
Next show we find him a Denver mint steel penny.
There is a YN giveaway thread up right now that you may want to enter for your son. Great story and good luck.
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great story
Great story! I have a five year old as well and he has not showed any interest in walking around a bourse with me in any way shape or form. Maybe one day!
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Super experience with your son.... If you can keep his interest for another 8-10 years, he will have a good foundation for when he comes back to coins (after girls, cars, etc.) in a further 20 years.
Have fun, these are the good times... Cheers, RickO
I had similar experiences with my son five year old a couple of years ago. Nearly all of the dealers we spoke to were great.
As an EAC member, I spent a lot of time at Chris McCawley's table and he couldn't have been nicer to me and my son. I'll always remember how my son's eyes lit up when Chris gifted him a half cent. He still carries that coin in his "treasure box" at home. Good times.
I can't wait to see what he wants after he gets his Denver steel penny.