I first started collecting the state quarters a few years back, then I stopped collecting. I just recently picked the hobby back up and at my very first coin show, I picked up an 1889 and an 1887 Indian Head (both in the same 2X20) both in about XF.
i believe my first coin was either a franklin half dollar or silver washington quarter that had been pulled from alot of change ... i had these before i started collecting and didn't know they had value... but i got into collection from my grandmother who gave me many morgan dollars merc dime and other various older coins i would have a very tiny collection if it weren't for her