Hello all. Let's see, I did a similar thread a while back which didn't do so well. I'd like to change that. Being a Thursday, I just enhanced the title somewhat. Let's see what we can come up with. I'll get this party started with a Big Thank You first off to my late Uncle who got me started with coins/currency. Next would-be forums like this to keep me interested and engaged. Without the two, I wouldn't have met you! To top off the post here, I'd like to show you all the very first coin I remember getting as a kid growing up... Remember, Post your story and a picture if you can.....
I think we should all be thankful to Doug for his discovery of fire. Can you imagine how hard it would have been to invent the steam press without it? I'm also thankful for Bob's News and Books, who is still in business. It was there that I bought my first coin publication. Although I suspect anyone destined to be a coin collector will somehow find their way to it whether it's in a bookstore or something else. This photo (1969) was probably a big clue that I was going be a coin collector. Really...do those clothes and shoes scream geekdom or what?
As a youngster I had a paper route which included a small greenhouse (now divided into house lots). The proprietor, Bruno Brennen, knew I collected coins, so every Christmas he would take a coffee can from under the counter, holding it high and say, “take one as a present.” The first coin I grabbed was a large cent, something I never had seen before. The excitement of being given such a precious gift remains to this day.
I am thankful to my parents for giving me a Whitman coin collecting starter kit for my 9-10th christmas present. My brother got the Stamp collecting kit, I ended up owning both of them through trading stuff. Here is a photo of some of those original coins that had to be replaced due to being cleaned with metal polish.
Thankful to my old granddaddy. He used to catch me as a wee lad in his bedroom admiring a lucky penny much like the one below. After he realized my fascination with old coins, he began bringing me Whitman's and a few old coins to get them started.... In the mid 1970's he sent me what was the absolute pinnacle of coin collecting in my eyes for many years.... Two GSA Morgans. I miss you granddaddy.
I was guilty of making my old cents shine with pencil erasers.... And I want to apologize for anyone that has any of my old pink cents in their collection.
I'm thankful for a lot, transitioning from 2024 into 2025 has been AN experience to say the least, and an immensely positive one at that. It hasn't stopped and I plan on keeping that going. From advancing in work, to fishing different places I've never fished before, and adding coins to my collection: I'm not stopping and I'm glad I got my old man back into it Got my first Morgan this year, first CC Morgan (despite it being dinged but still), first Civil War note, first Racketeer nickel, and a bunch of other firsts and oddities I enjoy. I just added another Lincoln to the stash (and I'll probably keep doing that for now) so I can keep adding without breaking the bank Edit: I just realized I now have the PDS set for the 1912 Liberty Nickel
Thank you to my Grandfather for introducing me to the world of tokens and medals, many, many moons ago!
I'm thankful for this big chunk of Tatanka gold. For the US Mint making it in the first place, for me being able to purchase it at the time, and for it bringing me to this site almost 19 years ago.
I bought a bunch of Broadstruck Roosevelts, it was the first time I have ever bought coins without seeing them first. Thanks @paddyman98 the 20% Brockage with perfect cent is my favorite. PS I have never seen a collar CUD in hand, it is a fun coin!
