HOW THE BLIND COLLECT IN NUMISMATICS Público Deposited
The E-Sylum: Volume 10, Number 25, June 24, 2007, Article 34
HOW THE BLIND COLLECT IN NUMISMATICS
Dick Johnson writes: "An article on Mark Schiffer's monthly coin shows
in the Northern New Jersey Herald News includes an interview with three
blind collectors, including a father and son."Edwin Cooney collects currency. 'I collect by feel,' said the blind
collector. 'They are like photographs of people I can't see. It's just
another way of seeing historical figures I'm interested in.'"Glen Campbell also likes paper money because it appreciates in value.
Son Aiden is quoted: 'My whole room -- except my bed -- it's all coins,'
said Aiden, 12. They're worth a lot of money.'."To read the entire article, see: Full Story
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