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Collecting 101 Poll Question: Will you be giving the gift of numismatics this holiday season? How so?

From the November 21, 2025, Numismatic News e-Newsletter, many readers shared how they’re gifting coins, hoping to inspire younger collectors.

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Collecting 101 Poll Question: What’s your favorite coin you collected in 2025? Why?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: Is there another collector who has inspired you? How so?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: When buying coins, do you trust the grade on the label, or do you rely more on your own evaluation?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: With the discontinuation of the one-cent piece, have you noticed any impact in your spending?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: What’s your opinion on colorized or enhanced U.S. commemorative coins? Why?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: How do you balance an interest in gold coin collecting with the rising cost of gold?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: Do you have a preferred method for authenticating rare coins? What is it?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: Have you ever bought coins “near melt” with the hope of future numismatic appreciation? What happened?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: If you could visit anywhere in the world to enhance your collecting experience, where would you go and why?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: If you had $10,000 to spend on one coin, which coin would it be and why?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: Do you think modern coins are being graded too generously by today’s standards? Why or why not?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: If you had to tell someone one story from your collection to get them hooked on numismatics, what would it be?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: What do you look forward to the most when attending a large coin show? The dealers, displays, discussions or something else? Why?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: Have you ever disagreed with a coin’s professional grade because of its lack of eye appeal? What happened?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: Should the U.S. Mint focus more on collector engagement, circulating coinage, historical themes, or something else entirely?Numismatic News Staff

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