Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ICollectCoins, post: 810455, member: 17922&quot;]When I was young a coin shop in my area held monthly auctions on a Saturday morning. I went again and again. I got the catalog in the mail, found a coin that I would like to have, studied up on it, and determined what my high bid would be. I went early to check the coin, to see if it was what I thought it would be. When my item came up for bid I threw up my hand and placed my max bid. In the two years I did that I never won a coin. It got to be kind of a joke. &quot;I guess the kid&#039;ll start us out,&quot; and they&#039;d look at me. I&#039;d place my max bid, they&#039;d all laugh and the &quot;real&quot; bidding would begin. I guess I learned some about grading, and I inhaled a whole bunch of second hand smoke. But after two years with literally no success I gave up. </p><p>That&#039;s my two cents.</p><p>Art Haule[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in