Known as a treasured hobby for royals, coin collecting has spread throughout the world and now considered as a favorite hobby by different individuals, from a variety of backgrounds. But how did coin collection become a popular hobby, and what could be the reasons for its popularity? A check of coinage history will tell us that it was Caesar Augustus who was considered the first collector of these items. According to tales and written records, the Roman emperor loved compiling the coins, both local and those given to him by foreign dignitaries.
