Treashunt

A long time ago (back in the 1960's) I developed a love for Buffalo nickels, and that was when you could find them by the ton in everyday change.
I purchased an album and was able to fill quite a few slots with them, from change.
Sad to say, I learned about Nic-A-Date, and restored a ton of Buualo dates quickly filling most of the album.

As a result, I became quickly bored with the entire project. However, my parents were shopping in Gimbels, in Valley Stream, Long Island, NY and they willingly dumped me off at the coin counter, since I was a pain anyway. Well, after spending quite some time (probably bothering the heck out of the poor clerk) I managed to part with (about) $2.50 for a beautiful uncirculated 1938 D Buffalo nickel.
The reason for that choice? Well, it is two fold: 1) I still really like the design, and that unc was simply beautiful to my young eyes; and 2) there was something 'going on' with the mintmark. I convinced my parents that I wasn't nuts, and they allowed me to waste my money by paying a ton for a nickel.

You see, I had spent a lot of time reading the only coin book that I had ever been able to find, the 'Guide Book of US Coins' and they had listed a 1938 D/S as a variety, with simple dashes for the value. As a relatively new variety, there was no established value for the coin at that time.

My mother showed it to the clerk, who stated: 'that is a nice one!' [I'm glad that he agreed, but I am sure that he had no idea what he was looking at.]

That was the start of my never ending quest for varieties, which I continue to this day.
As always, (see below) Buy the Book Before the Coin has been my motto to this day.

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The Other Frank
"Buy The Book Before The Coin!"
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FreakyGsMom

Matt,

I forgot to thank you yesterday for the contest. Thanks!!! Also, here is a picture of the first coin that I ever bought for myself.

IntlCoinoisseur

The first coin(s) I ever bought for myself was a set of 8 Canadian Large Cents. I had just bought the new Whitman folders and needed to fill those holes. I got a great deal and had so much fun with them.

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Whitman 20th Century Type Coins: 27/38 71% done

HKWW

The first coin i bought was an 1897 o Morgan silver dollar,that i won off Ebay for my 13 year old son,to start off his coin collection.

CoinKeeper

The first coin I purchased was a Silver Maple Leaf! I liked the large size of the coin and it was cool knowing I was investing in silver. I still have it today and have a few more to boot. Hopefully I win that beauty!

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Mojavedave

My first coin purchase was a 1950-D Nickel to complete my Nickel book collection. I think I paid $ 10.00 for a MS64 which I thought was high at the time. I think it is still worth about $ 10.00 today.

MK COINS

My first set was BU set of War Nickles. My first real Coin was a 1873 CC trade dollar.

Thanks for the contest

Louie_Two_Bits

The first coin I ever purchased was a 1960 D...I got it for 1c But it was this little beauty that gave me the bug and started what will be a legendary collection some day...since then I have compiled a massive collection...everything from Indian Head Cents to American Silver Eagles and literally everything in between. Even a nearly completed type set. And I owe it all to my trusty little 1960 D...it is truly a work of art.

-LTB

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LostDutchman

I'm going to give this contest about another hour or 2, so if you haven't entered yet.. get writing...

This contest turned into a great stroll sown memory lane, I have read every single entry.. some great stuff in this one.

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Fullbands

I was probably 10 to 12 years old back in the 70's and got totally taken by those adds that Littleton Coin and Stamp co would place in the back of my Mom's ladies magazines. You could send in a dollar, I think and they would periodically send you some "old" U. S. coins. I wound up with some worn out common date Indian head cents and Buffalo nickels or an occasional V nickel. You could keep them or send them back and I think I kept them all. They were junk, but I thought they were treasure back then. Looking back now I can see how they were meant to get kids into collecting, and they did the trick and now 30 some years later I am fully embedded in the hobby and love it.

Rick L.

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LostDutchman

OK, OK, Contest Closed.

I will be announcing the winner in just a couple of minutes.

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Matt Dinger
Lost Dutchman Rare Coins

LostDutchman

Without further adieu the winner is "TheNoost"!!!


Congrats!!!

PM me with your information.

WOO HOO!!!

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Lost Dutchman Rare Coins

flyers10

Way to go Noost. Thanks for the contest!

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FreakyGarrettC

Congratulations Noost!
Thanks for the contest Lost Dutchman!

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bizzybill2000

Matt, thank you for the contest. It was more then just a contest, as it gave us some insight to how many of our members got started in collecting.
Congratulations Noost on winning, that is one nice coin you have comming your way.
Bill