in coins comes up to you with some worn milled silver or unrecognisable Roman bronze lump and asks if it’s worth anything, don’t roll your eyes and dismiss them out of hand, but rather take them to one side and explain that whilst it won’t send them on holiday or buy them a new car, its value lies far beyond its monetary worth and that actually every coin has a story to tell. Many will turn away disappointed but maybe one or two will start to see their coins in a different light—and maybe that way the future of the hobby will be secure.
