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People who would like to start coin collecting as a hobby should consult with coin dealers to find out what kind of collection they should start with. They can also be relied on to give them an approximate value of a coin. Coin dealers are coin enthusiasts who either trade, sell or collect coins as well. They determine a coins approximate value by looking at how old the coin is, how long it is in circulation and its condition.

Gold bullion is worth a lot less than coins because it is not collectible, however, gold is the most expensive precious metal there is. Silver is a close second which is why several types of silver  in silver dollar or bullion is deemed valuable as well.

There are different types of coin collectors. There are those who collect rare coins for the fun of it without any expectation of gaining profit from it and there are those who look at their coin collection as an investment. The casual coin collector usually collects random coins without looking for specific coins. The ones who are looking to gain some profit from their collections are usually the ones that seek out coins from specific generations and countries. There are also different ways to collect coins, you can either collect a specific type of coin minted in different generations or from different countries all over the world or you can also collect random coins. Hard core coin collectors usually focus on different types of coins from different times in history and from all over the world.