To help you develop additional ideas to use with the young collectors in your club, check out the many resources that are available online. Some examples might include:
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www.usmint.gov/kids—This Web site from the United States Mint offers plentiful resources to help children learn about American coins. The Camp Coin section of the site is entirely devoted to helping young collectors get their start! Coin News will help young numismatists learn all about coins old and new! Also, be sure to sign up for the Teachers' Network in order to receive FREE email updates about new online materials to share with young collectors.
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www.usmint.gov/email/index.cfm?action=newsletters—On this page, visitors can sign up to receive new product information directly from the United States Mint.
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www.treasury.gov/topics/currency—Here, users will find even more information about our country's currency. If you decide to host a coin club trivia competition, the FAQs section on this page might be a great resource for you.
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www.money.org—The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has created a special "Club Listings" link to help coin club leaders find additional ideas and resources for effectively running a coin club.
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www.amnumsoc.org—The American Numismatic Society (ANS) offers extensive coin information that could help guide your coin club discussions.