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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;HurricaneDodger, post: 1178403, member: 30782&quot;]I will play even though I do not have the required post count. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I got into coin collecting when I was younger, as part of Boy Scouts, (think merit badge). As my interest grew, so did my collection, mostly of low value, but interesting coinage from Europe. My interest in European coinage grew from my family history. I was first generation American, both Parents and Grandparents had emigrated from Germany after WWII. As my interest grew I was bestowed a great prize. A family heirloom collection of approximately 60 Goetz table medals. I carefully preserved these treasures which at the time were given to me in a rolled linen cloth. I continued to collect mostly German and Austrian coins, especially obtaining commeratives whenever we went back to visit family as I was growing up. Over the years my interest in coin collecting waned. Now that I have grown children it has sparked again since my 16 year old daughter has taken a keen interest in the Munzen and has taken some of them to her German and History classes in High School. My goal is to correctly identify and grade my collection and in turn hand it down to her as another heirloom.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Edited to add: LOL, I just read 10Gary&#039;s post above about getting started in Scouts.&nbsp; He must have pushed enter just as I was composing my history.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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