show me a coin you've owned for 30+ years

This story starts in 1942 when my uncle was drafted into the Army. Before going to basic, he went to the bank and pick up this Morgan Dollar. It was a good luck piece as well as never being broke.

He carried it with him, all over Europe and carried it until 1965, when I joined the Army, he gave it to me to carry. It went with me to the Dominican Republic in 1965 (82nd Airborne Div) and to Viet Nam (101st Airborne Div.) in 1967 and I carried it since then.

 

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Wow, a very cool piece with an amazing history. Thank for sharing.

 

Pulled from circulation in the mid 60's

 

Received in change in late 60's

 

I have owned all of these for at least 30 years:

 

Give me ten more years, and I can post a proof set I got when I was born!

But at my current rate of enjoying coins for a little bit and then flipping them, it will be hard for me to own some for 30+ years.

 

Most of the time they, leave, not to be forgotten, but, most will!
As, for me, give it another 23Y. And, I can post one.
Maybe this thread will still be here then?

 

And he scores!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Christmas present in 1964

 

Sorry, I didn't collect coins as a toddler ;-)

 

I started collecting in 1988, so just missed the cut...

 

I had a bag of $100 face mercury dimes around here somewhere which was acquired over 30 years ago. Afraid they are all mixed in now with the rest of the junk silver. Does that count? I don't have a picture.

 

Bought this in June of 1970 in Kowloon while on R&R. My records indicate I paid $80 for it.

 

The first coin in my collection. The one that started it all. My aunt pulled this one out of a jewelry box in 1948 and gave it to me. I was five years old. When I found out what it was worth, I was hooked. 69 years now.