Collectors seek more than pocket change

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Jordan Milliken, 12, of Fort Dodge, brought part of his coin collection to the annual Fort Dodge Coin Club show at the Crossroads Mall.

He wasn't trying to sell it. He was looking for more specimens to add to it from the nearly 25 vendors at the show.

He said he began collecting in 2008 and has gravitated towards specializing in coins with errors.

Like many other collectors, he's had the good luck to find collectible coins in change.

"I found a 1943 Mercury dime," he said. "If somebody is dumb enough to spend it, I'll take it."

He also found a another dime with an error.

"I noticed the sharp edge," he said.

When Pete Fritz began collecting coins in 1952, the most difficult part was keeping the collection.

"It was very hard," he said. "Sometimes the coins would come out so we could go to the show."

Fritz said that coin collecting offers many benefits for young collectors.

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Collectors seek more than pocket change

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March 25th, 2012
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