Read on for information regarding our Philosophy, Ministries and Founder.  After evaluating these, click on our Donations page for donation information or our FAQ's page for "Frequently Asked Questions."

Our Philosophy

Charity Coins believes that it is better to teach a man to fish than just to give a man a fish.  As a result, we look to involve ourselves in programs which feed people AND which teach people how to feed themselves:  Physically, Spiritually, Emotionally and Practically.  It is our aim to feed the hungry and hurting while also providing direction, support, education and capital to accomplish these goals with lasting results!  Our desire is to help people build lasting solutions to their needs, rather than just meeting temporary needs.  As a result, and due to our wide range of contacts, we look to involve ourselves in programs:

• That use Nationals as much as possible, believing that they can accomplish more for less than any visitor;
• Where 100% of supplied funding goes to the actual field of need, not to "administrative" costs;
• Where the answer to the need is "built" for lasting and ongoing results.

Our Ministries

Charity Coins is currently involved in funding and is personally participating in:

• Feeding and planting crops for the starving in the Nation of Mozambique.
• Teaching the Nation of Angola to read in our Bible Based National Literacy Program.
• Construction and Financial provision for a Children's Home in Belize.
• National Youth Conferences in Bosnia.
• Capital and development for business start-ups and jobs in Western Romania.
• Street Kids Housing and Education project in Arad, Romania.
• Humanitarian Relief work in China.
• and many other projects!

Our Founder

Charity Coins was founded by Mr. Marshall Peters, an ordained minister, avid coin collector and business man in Lemont, PA.  In 1993, Mr. Peters went on a missions trip to Western Romania to lead a seminar hosted by the Mayor of Arad, Romania on "How to Start and Build a Business."  While there, Mr. Peters visited a small village in the foothills of the Transylvania  Alps where the 25 families had little visible means of support, no capital, and no hope.  Mr. Peters discovered that the men of the village had several talents.  Some were master woodworkers, others could log and one had contacts with building supplies centers.  These men had banded together to attempt to start a window and door making operation.  They were using a homemade saw mill which could saw one plank of wood in one hour and then needed to be resharpened.  Mr. Peters realized that the gift of a sawmill could change this village for years to come.  This experience brought vision and drive to Mr. Peters as he witnessed first hand how a one-time donation could bring lasting change, future and hope!  Mr. Peters has combined his personal contacts, pastoral experience, business experience, knowledge of taxes and non-profit organizations, his love & knowledge of coins, as well as his business building experience into one organization which has as its goal:  Changing Nations by seeking to feed people:  Physically, Spiritually, Emotionally & Practically.  Thus Charity Coins was born. 

A fraction of Mr. Peters biographical information includes:

• Serving as a home missionary with the Southern Baptist Convention  (SBC)
• Serving as a church planter and pastor (15 years)
• Ordinations by the SBC & Others
• Membership in the ANA (American Numismatic Association)

Won't you join us?  You might just get more JOY by donating your coins than you would by selling them, while you are becoming a blessing to the Nations!   Remember:  He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose!