You might say that this has got to be the most exaggerating thing that you have come across. Of course, anybody can collect coins. You can go to a grocery store, buy some items and then, collect the loose change from the cashier. But this is not what is being talked around here. What is being discussed here is a great hobby of collecting coins, coins that came from around the world, coins that came from the days of yore, coins that are genuine, coins that are rare. Now, this kind of hobby is getting popular compared to stamp collecting and other kinds. If you want real hobby, go for the "hobby of kings"- coin collecting. You can try to look for a guide that can teach you how to collect them and how to determine whether they are fake or genuine.