One of the best lessons you can teach your children—or any youngsters in your life—is how to save and invest. This skill provides kids and young adults a means for thinking ahead and planning for their financial future, which has become increasingly more important in today’s economy.
Precious metals make a great addition to any investment plan; and as a bonus, kids tend to grasp onto concepts better when they have something tangible to go along with it. After all, wouldn’t it be easier to teach kids about saving money by placing silver coins directly into their hands rather than pushing numbers around on a monitor?
Fortunately, it can be really easy to get kids excited about precious metals and saving. When they get to see and touch bullion products—especially those with fun, engaging designs—it opens their eyes to many new opportunities. Below, you’ll find a list of bullion products that are likely to capture the attention of children, helping you chose smart gifts for your young investor.
The small Polynesian island of Tuvalu recently began a series of one ounce silver coins featuring popular characters from Marvel Comics, including Spider-Man, Thor, and Black Panther. The ongoing series has coincided with the release dates of the big budget, highly anticipated Marvel movies.
The Royal Canadian Mint’s Superman silver coins provide another treat for superhero fans. Made by one of the world’s most prestigious mint’s, these one ounce coins feature the iconic S-Shield representative of the Man of Steel.
Provident’s newly redesigned Prospector 1 oz silver rounds capture the scenery of the Wild West, appealing to any youngsters who enjoy playing cowboy. This round also provides a great opportunity to teach children a bit about the nation’s history, particularly involving the California Gold Rush
Kids who enjoy animals might also like the Perth Mint’s silver Lunar series, which pays homage to the Chinese zodiac. Each year represents one of twelve animals, and people are said to carry the attributes of the animals of the year in which they were born.
The Perth Mint’s flagship bullion coins all feature animals, which capture the hearts of many children. The featured animals are all indigenous to the continent of Australia, which provides an opportunity to teach children a bit about wildlife biology as well. These coins include Silver Kangaroos, Silver Koalas, Silver Kookaburras, Platinum Kangaroos, and more.
Coins and rounds are precisely stamped, but poured silver bars boast a more rustic aesthetic. Many of these bars capture visuals from the past, like the skull and crossbone logo of pirates. Kids might relate poured silver products to the pirate treasure they see in movies like The Goonies and Pirates of the Caribbean, making it a solid choice for many youngsters.
Celtic Lore Colorized Silver Rounds
The Celtic Lore series features five characters from Irish and Welsh mythology, with compelling, dynamic designs. Kids might enjoy these creatures even more when they see the colorized versions of these rounds, which create vibrant backgrounds to bring these fantastical habitats to life.
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Whether the kids in your life enjoy animals or superheros, one thing is certain: equipping children with a knowledge of saving and investing can help prepare them for the future. A solid foundation of financial knowhow sets them up to make good decisions about money as they grow into adulthood.
What useful tips have worked to help you teach your children about investing in precious metals? Feel free to share them in the comments section below.
I give my grandchildren rounds like Zombucks, Pirates, Four Horsemen, and Egyptian Gods. They love ‘em!
That’s a fantastic gift, Vince!
I often give the lunar series coins to parents when a new baby arrives. It’s a wonderful keepsake that will appreciate over time. The parents usually love the gift and will ask where I got it, which gives me an opportunity to educate them and opens the door for them to start collecting for their children. Then when the kids are older, they can get involved. Another thing I will do (for Easter) is to put smaller coins or rounds in the plastic eggs in the kids baskets or for them to find around the house. Sure beats candy and it doesn’t rot their teeth!
A gift and an education…what a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing, Perla.
Great sugestions!! I gave my nephew a 1/10 oz kangaroo in its capsule and he loved it. He has a small chest were he “hides” valuable things and the coin is always there as the most important object.
What a fun memory your nephew will grow up with!