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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JPeace$, post: 1814848, member: 42727&quot;]It&#039;s fascinating to hear the stories from you long time coin hobbyists/numismatists.&nbsp; I got my first taste of collectable coins when my grandfather gave me some coins framed to hang on the wall.&nbsp; I didn&#039;t get those back until my mom passed away.&nbsp; My interest was piqued again when the state quarters were issued, but I still didn&#039;t do anything seriously. It wasn&#039;t until I got a raw Morgan in my hand that I decided I wanted to take things more seriously.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I think collections are very personal.&nbsp; I&#039;ll never have a complete set of Morgan dollars.&nbsp; I&#039;ve got a good selection of high grade coins that fit my budget already, but I don&#039;t want to spend a lot of money on the &#039;90&#039;s coins in Fine and VF.&nbsp; I&#039;ll probably buy one or two from the &#039;90&#039;s, but I&#039;d rather spend that money on some early copper or adding to my mercury dimes rather than &quot;fill every slot&quot;.&nbsp; But that&#039;s me.</p><p>I&#039;ve bought common date Walking Liberties, Buff Nickels, Indian Heads, and Merc dimes in high grades because I really like the designs.&nbsp; Will I ever complete a full set?&nbsp; Unlikely.&nbsp; And I&#039;ll not lose any sleep over it.&nbsp; To me, this hobby is all about finding coins that &quot;speak to you&quot;.&nbsp; Then taking the time to learn about them and the times in which they were minted.&nbsp; I&#039;m proud of what I&#039;ve already been able to add to my collection and hope that I never finish the journey of collecting.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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