mike estes

hi to everyone,
my name is mike and me and my wife live in Jasper, Alabama. ive been collecting coins ever since i was in the 4th grade. my dad had a old leather bank bag that had silver dollars and LWH and merc dimes. i would stack them, put them in order of the dates and i just had fun doing that. i didn't know the importance of the coins nor did i ever think to look at each coin for key dates. instead i would get one every now and then to spend for gas for my new motor cycle. it wasn't until the 12th grade did i realize what i may have done, what i may have lost. i started learning everything i could from then on out. im glad to be here at CT, everyone who has liked my post, thread(s) and or advice so far has made me feel right at home.