Week 46 Contest

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Wonderful work! Thanks for putting those up.

 

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Just a recreational collector. All my coins are post 1900 and all come from circulation. Nothing fancy. As my login suggest, I do it just for fun.

Thanks for the contest!

 

Hi!

I'm 32, live in Maine, work as an environmental scientist and own a self-service dog wash. Started collecting coins when I was a kid with my father. I'm interested in all types of coins but lately I have been really interested in collecting error coins that are in circulation. I get more satisfaction finding them then buying them.

 

Hello, My name is Brad George, I am 49 and live in live in Cincinnati I have taken up collecting much more over the past year. I had a liver transplant last year and it cut into my active hobbies so I began collecting and now am hooked. My 1st second birthday is April 30th. Back to my activities and still collecting.

 

Im 14, live in Memphis,and have been a coin collector for 3 months. 3 months ago,my mom gave me a folder of some coins my great aunt had(mostly walking liberty, franklin, and kennedy halves), and thats what sparked my interest. Im looking forward to learning more about this fun hobby!

 

jeeze am i the youngest here???(14 years old) and its not looking good when im the youngest kid at coin showsm and it seems we need to slow down collecting as a whole because i noticed to put togther a set takes planning and years of buying and mucho dinero en el banco y en la casa (i dont know how to say wallet)

 

I know what you mean about the coin shows. nice to know theres someone else my age in the forum.

 

Count me in my name is Tom.I am a pest control tech have been for 22 years mostly mosquito control.I collect morgans,bust halves,2 and three cent coins ,liberty nickels,shield nickels, buffalo nickels,walker halves,seated half dimes,dimes quarters and halves,large cents,wheat cents,barber dimes ,quarters and halves,merc dimes,washington quarters and anything else coin related I can find a deal on.

 

Well here goes...

The Short Version:
22, male, Idaho (currently)

The Long Version:

I was born in Alaska and only came to Idaho for college, hopefully I will be done next spring (cross your fingers guys). I like history, mainly to study how and why things happened so as to help analyze current events based on past experience, much like Asimov's idea of pyschohistory. I'm into collecting for two reasons primarily: my love of history and my anal retentive desire to have a perfect set of things, like coins. My first coins were given to me by my grandfather on my dad's side, including an antique stopwatch from 1899. Once I saw the coins from other countries, I was hooked. I've been slowly collecting for years now, but just recently got back into full-swing when I saw the selection on eBay. Now I have to find ways to justify spending more money on coins...this will consume most of my time for a while. My favorite coins are ones that are from parts of history that I find interesting, mainly ancient Rome, Civil War, and WWI & II. Also just about anything from Britain or it's former colonies...especially Canada because of their astounding mint. One day I'll have enough money to buy a gold maple leaf...and on that perfect day the world will end. Found this forum when I google'd an ebay coin to find out about it.

 

well....my name is Julian, I'm 30 living in Miami, Fl. Been collecting for about 15 years, started with world coinage concentrating on Colombian coins/currency (home country after all) and expanded from there. Now I snatch any piece thats appealing to me regardless of country. I've just gotten into U.S. coinage and am currently working on a graded Ike set. Like was said before, gotta love those big coins.
Historical aspect of coins is fascinating and artistic value and diversity keeps it interesting. Really want to start contributing back to the hobby, mainly with young numis...info, knowledge, materials etc. so I encourage all to do same!

By the way, count me in your contest too!

 

hello,

my name is michael and i live in colorful colorado. i am 33, married, and have a beautiful baby girl. not proud or anything!!! when i was 15 grandad gave me some coins; 2,3,20 cents. that was all it took. the pure history behind the 20 cent piece did it for me!
right now i collect lincolns and jeffersons. also have been buying proof sets, sometimes, and silver eagles every year since 86.
currently employed as a route driver. i fill vending machines with all kinds of food that is bad for you!! it does however afford me the ability to grow my collection at face value. yea!
i am glad i found this site and hope to gain and give info as much as possible.

happy hunting,

michael

p.s. have not quite figured out the quote thing yet, but what part of alaska are you from sledneck? my home state too.

 

Westen NY, 47 (next month), father of 4. Work for Goodyear/Dunlop and also draw cartoons for a national publication. U.S. buisness stricks are my focus.

 

peachy, im from Wasilla, and going back there as soon as my banishment (college) is over. Being out of the greatland is hard. what part did you originate from?

and dockwalliper, can you get Dunlop golf products at a discount? if so, i wanna be friends with you!

 

I'm 45 and live in San Angelo, Tx. I'm currently the superintendent of the resources flight in my squadron. I've been collecting coins pretty much all my life, predominatly Lincolns and Jeffs. Most recently, I've gotten into looking for RPMs and other errors.

 

I am Kirk, 46 yrs old, started collecting at 5 in '63, got lots of Franklins in circ. Wonder where they went? I live in Girard PA, 15 miles west of Erie. Currently completing a Mercury dime book. Anybody got a 16-D for cheap? HaHa. Married, 2 girls 3 and 7. I am a tree climber and antique limousine constructor.

 

I can get clubs and such in the plant store, but I don't golf.

 

Hi, all I'm 53 years old. I live about 15 miles north of Detroit,Mi. I also collected as a Kid, I'm not restricting my collection of U.S. Coins and Currencys.I want all I can find.
Lately I have been working on Kennedy Half Dollars. I also enjoy collecting stamps of the world.
Thanks,Norm

 

Hello all, I am 33 and live in Marysville, Wa about 50 miles north of Seattle. I began collecting at about the age of 9 after my grandfather died. My grandmother gave me some of his Morgan dollars. I stopped collecting when I went to college, but now, 15 years later, have become interested again. I am currently collection large cents with my 8 year old son.

 

Hey - I'll give it a shot. : )

Our Great Grandmother, 80, started our interest in coins. She has hundreds, U.S, Canadian, all kinds, collected for 50 years in books. She also had a can of what she called 'Boo boo' coins....uh..errors?...some from garage sales! She gave that can to my daughter, Lace (who is now on your forum). I'm the Grandmother, 60 years old, retired and have my own smaller collection..and some coins I call --conversation pieces. Now my daughter tells me - people actually BUY some of these. So, here I am trying to find out what's what. And I thank you all for your great help so far. : )

Peabody (my favorite cartoon character)

 

Ooo ooo...pick me!

Mid 30s, NW 'burbs of Chicago, professional geek (anyone need a Web site?), 2 cats and too much junk in a too-small apartment. I used to fence competitively (not well, mind you, but I did compete!), and I just picked it up again. I started collecting in the coin club at my junior high school, fell out of it in high school, college and beyond, and just kinda fell back into it about 3 months ago. I have a completely schizophrenic collection: Large cents, Lincolns, Walkers, Washingtons, Ikes, Jeffs, Barbers, Morgans, Kennedys, proof sets, and even a 3 cent nickel...I'm not sure which I like best! I think I'm trying for one of everything!