Tell us about your coin collecting hobby

HOBBIES are an essential part of British lifestyle and have been for generations.

However, as technology continues to redefine how young people engage in hobbies, grandparents are becoming more isolated in the digital age, as the interests they share with their grandchildren narrow.

It may come as a surprise to readers that just 24 per cent of grandparents in the East Midlands share a hobby with their grandchildren, yet despite this, 94 percent of grandparents across the UK believe sharing hobbies brings generations closer together.

The “generational hobby gap” discovered by the London Mint Office in a recent survey, shows us that there is a divide between grandparents and grandchildren and the hobbies they share, which we want to help change.

More than 86 per cent of survey respondents believe young people are less likely to have hobbies due to spending too much time in front of the TV or scrolling on social media.

We don’t want there to be a divide amongst different generations.

That’s why The London Mint Office wants to hear from coin collecting duos across the country and speak to those with a shared love for one of the few quintessentially British hobbies remaining.

If you are a grandparent who shares your coin collecting hobby with your grandchild or grandchildren, and you want to share your story with The London Mint Office, you can contact Scott Wilson-Evans at scott.wilsonevans@londonmintoffice.org or call 0330 024 1001.

Scott Wilson-Evans, London Mint Office