One of my favorite places to direct the young collector -- and the parents of new, young collectors -- is H.I.P. Pocket Change. It's a place just for kids on the United States Mint's website.

Coins are good for much more than collecting, investing, and spending. Coins work well with many types of crafts projects, games, and even can be used as toys!

Getting kids involved in coin collecting is not difficult and can be quite rewarding for both the child and the parent. Here are some fun ways to get your child started with a basic coin collection...

New coin collectors discover early during their time in the hobby that, along with the many interesting coins, there are also many new terms to learn and remember. Here we look at a few basic coin...

Newbie coin collectors are often overwhelmed by the words and phrases they come across in their new hobby. While the following abbreviations and acronyms are not the only ones that you will stumble...

See how the U.S. Mint is helping teachers and parents teach children about coin collecting.