钱币收藏：一个有着数百年历史的爱好，却深受年轻一代的欢迎

在一个新技术经常取代旧兴趣的时代，数百年历史的钱币收藏爱好在年轻一代中变得流行起来。

Coin collecting, a centuries-old hobby, is surprisingly popular among younger generations despite the increasing digitalization of society. Here's a closer look at the enduring fascination with coins and how technology is shaping the hobby today.

尽管社会日益数字化，钱币收藏这一有着数百年历史的爱好却在年轻一代中出人意料地受欢迎。以下是对硬币经久不衰的迷恋以及技术如何塑造当今这一爱好的近距离观察。

Coin collecting has been around for centuries, dating back to the Roman Empire. It involves collecting coins, tokens, and paper money, and studying their monetary value and historical significance. Over the years, many organizations have been established to promote numismatics, including the American Numismatic Society and the Royal Numismatic Society.

硬币收藏已经存在了几个世纪，可以追溯到罗马帝国。它涉及收集硬币、代币和纸币，并研究它们的货币价值和历史意义。多年来，已经成立了许多组织来推广钱币学，包括美国钱币学会和皇家钱币学会。

According to a 2022 survey by GovMint, at least three in five Americans identify as collectors, and 17% of those collect coins. People are drawn to the hobby for various reasons, such as connecting with others through a shared interest, preserving historical figures and moments, and celebrating the artwork on coins. Curated collections, like the Smithsonian's National Numismatic Collection, also provide public education about the monetary value and broader cultural significance of currency.

根据 GovMint 2022 年的一项调查，至少五分之三的美国人认为自己是收藏家，其中 17% 收集硬币。人们出于各种原因而被这一爱好所吸引，例如通过共同的兴趣与他人建立联系，保存历史人物和时刻，以及在硬币上庆祝艺术品。精心策划的收藏品，例如史密森尼国家钱币收藏品，还提供有关货币价值和更广泛的文化意义的公众教育。

Interestingly, younger generations are keeping the tradition of coin collecting alive. Despite the decline in cash use, coin collecting is growing among Gen Z. A survey by the U.K.'s Royal Mint found that Gen Z is most likely to start collecting, with about two in five already having a collection and viewing it as an investment towards their future.

有趣的是，年轻一代仍然保留着钱币收藏的传统。尽管现金使用量下降，但 Z 世代的钱币收藏仍在增长。英国皇家造币厂的一项调查发现，Z 世代最有可能开始收藏，大约五分之二的人已经拥有收藏品，并将其视为对自己的投资。未来。

Millennials and Gen Z are driven by nostalgia and the desire to hold on to tangible objects in a world that becomes more digitally focused every day. Some of them find joy in hunting down Olympic Commemorative Coins, released between 1983 and 2002, or the 50 State Quarters Program coins that ran from 1999 to 2008.

千禧一代和 Z 世代受到怀旧情绪和在日益数字化的世界中保留有形物品的渴望所驱动。他们中的一些人以寻找 1983 年至 2002 年间发行的奥林匹克纪念币或 1999 年至 2008 年间发行的 50 枚州 25 美分硬币为乐。

Moreover, coin clubs are providing young people with opportunities to socialize and buttress themselves against loneliness and isolation, an issue that has been highlighted by the United States Surgeon General.

此外，硬币俱乐部还为年轻人提供了社交机会，并帮助他们抵御孤独和孤立，这是美国卫生局局长强调的一个问题。

"Doing something that is good for your mental well-being is very important," said Rowan Chetner, a coin collector, about the Tufts Coin Club Collective, which started as an official university club in 2023 and is characterized by a "really fun and safe environment."

钱币收藏家罗恩·切特纳 (Rowan Chetner) 在谈到塔夫茨硬币俱乐部集体时表示：“做一些有益于心理健康的事情非常重要。”该组织于 2023 年作为官方大学俱乐部成立，其特点是“非常有趣且安全的环境。”

Coin collecting clubs across the U.S. are even fostering a love for numismatics in younger children. The Boy Scouts of America offer a Coin Collecting Merit Badge, the Girls Scouts of the USA offer a Fun with Money Council Patch, and the American Numismatic Association's Young Numismatists program has over 1,200 members between ages 5 and 18.

美国各地的硬币收集俱乐部甚至正在培养年幼的孩子对钱币的热爱。美国童子军提供硬币收集优异徽章，美国女童子军提供金钱乐趣委员会补丁，美国钱币协会的青年钱币学家计划拥有超过 1,200 名年龄在 5 至 18 岁之间的会员。

Technology is also having an impact on the coin collecting hobby. Many young collectors are finding their fascination with coins is turning a profit. Some collect coins and sell them through Instagram or eBay to help pay for college or other expenses.

技术也对硬币收集爱好产生了影响。许多年轻的收藏家发现他们对钱币的迷恋正在转化为利润。有些人收集硬币并通过 Instagram 或 eBay 出售，以帮助支付大学或其他费用。

Additionally, mints across the globe are drawing interest by creating new coins that glow in the dark, have unique colors, or can be scanned with a mobile phone to reveal more information. Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, even make collecting entirely virtual, with unique digital coins that can be bought and traded just like real currency.

此外，全球各地的造币厂都通过创造在黑暗中发光、具有独特颜色或可以用手机扫描以显示更多信息的新硬币来吸引人们的兴趣。不可替代的代币（NFT）甚至使收藏完全虚拟，具有可以像真实货币一样购买和交易的独特数字硬币。

Finally, the value of coins can vary greatly depending on factors like rarity, condition, and demand. Some older coins can be worth hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. For example, the series of silver Nova Constellatio patterns, designed as proofs in 1783, is valued from $900,000 to nearly $2 million each. Among the "Jefferson cents" - copper coins produced from 1793 to 1796 - the most valuable ones are worth up to $576,000. The most expensive coin ever sold is a 1933 Double Eagle, which brought $18.9 million at a 2021 auction.

最后，硬币的价值可能会因稀有度、状况和需求等因素而有很大差异。一些较旧的硬币可能价值数十万甚至数百万美元。例如，1783 年设计的 Nova Constellatio 银质图案系列，每个图案的价值从 90 万美元到近 200 万美元不等。在“杰斐逊美分”（1793 年至 1796 年生产的铜币）中，最有价值的价值高达 576,000 美元。有史以来售出的最昂贵的硬币是 1933 年的双鹰币，在 2021 年的拍卖会上以 1,890 万美元的价格成交。

However, age alone does not determine the value of a coin. Less than a century old, the 1944 Steel Wheat is arguably the most valuable penny in 2024, estimated at $408,000. The 2000-P Sacagawea Dollar - called the "Wounded Eagle" for the misprint that looks like a scratch through the bird's body - is one of the most valuable coins still in circulation, selling for up to $7,200.

然而，仅年龄并不能决定硬币的价值。 1944 年的钢麦硬币问世还不到一个世纪，可以说是 2024 年最值钱的硬币，估价为 408,000 美元。 2000 便士的萨卡加维亚一元硬币被称为“受伤的鹰”，因为印刷错误，看起来像是鸟身体上的划痕。它是仍在流通的最有价值的硬币之一，售价高达 7,200 美元。

In 2023, the global coin collecting industry was valued at an astounding $18.1 billion, and if growth continues on this trajectory, it is expected to reach nearly $44 billion over the next decade. With this potential for continued growth, both in popularity and financial payoff, it appears young numismatists have selected a lucrative hobby for years to come.

到 2023 年，全球钱币收藏行业的价值将达到惊人的 181 亿美元，如果继续沿着这一轨迹增长，预计在未来十年将达到近 440 亿美元。凭借这种在受欢迎程度和经济回报方面持续增长的潜力，年轻的钱币学家似乎在未来几年选择了一项有利可图的爱好。