Tom Bilotta is an experienced numismatist and writer and has been a publisher of coin-collecting software for more than 20 years. In this new book he brings that experience to a valuable discussion of collecting curing a hobbyist's olden years. inchCoin collecting during retirement poses specialized challenges and opportunities,inch Bilotta says. He explores these issues in depth and guides his readers toward building their collections for later allocation to their heirs. inchretirement is a time to adopt new collecting strategies, often to consolidate and focus, to define new goals,inch Bilotta says. inchRetired collectors might dabblein selling parts of their collections, or even jump into that pursuit with both feet.inch For some retirees, this is a time to budget and scale back on hobbies, while still staying active. Others find themselves with more money and more time to devote to collecting. inchimportantly,inch Bilotta says, inchit's also a time to educate your family and prepare your collection for the future. In Addition to addressing active collectors, he gives valuable hands-on advice to inheritors on how to manage the disposition of rare coins and other collectibles.