March 4 is widely known as “March Forth” or Do Something Day. As you may guess, March Forth is a holiday whose name is a homonymic play on words. The holiday is frequently recognized as a call to action to do something. But what “something?” Surely, it could be virtually anything productive and legal. However, we in the numismatic hobby generally prefer doing something with coins, banknotes, tokens, medals, and related items. And there are plenty of “somethings” that you can do in numismatics…
So how can you “march forth” in numismatics? Let’s count the ways… You could begin a new PCGS Registry Set, pick back up on collecting a series from which you had taken a hiatus, volunteer to help educate other collectors at your local coin club, or even start submitting your coins to PCGS for grading.
But it’s not necessarily all about taking big steps in numismatics. It’s about doing something to help make you a better, more fulfilled numismatist.
How do you feel you could better enrich your life as a collector, or a student of coins? For many, numismatic enrichment comes by way of opening a new coin book, checking out something different on PCGS CoinFacts, or even taking a few minutes to sit and study the coins in your own collection. It’s about reconnection, growth, and enjoyment.
What do you enjoy most about numismatics? What drew you into the hobby to begin with?
Maybe your way of honoring March Forth is taking that path one step further so you can build a stronger appreciation for your collection and the coins and other items in it. From there, your desire to learn more and perhaps build your collection further will grow. And insomuch, you have done a very important thing as a numismatist: you connected with your passion. And in that very instance, your pursuit as a numismatist continues forward. What’s next on your numismatic journey? March Forth and see!