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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;tommyc03, post: 7922259, member: 17665&quot;]This wooden nickel flat issued by the town of Great Barrington, Ma. has a very special meaning to me, not for the flat but for the town. Growing up, every Friday night we kids would visit our grandmother and I got to go downtown on my own to explore when I was around 12 years old. The shops were all family owned by locals back then. It was adult and child friendly. Never had to worry about loitering. I purchased my first coin folders at Melvin&#039;s Drug Store, along with other supplies. It was set up like an old 5 &amp; 10 with shelves to the ceiling. I would go the the Mahawie National Bank (Named after early native Americans) and get rolls of cents to look for to fill spaces. This was done at the working fountain in front of the town hall. I would also visit Teds Smoke Shop to pick up my comic books. Teds wife Mary Blackwell would allow me to store comics for my next visit when I could not afford to buy all I wanted.&nbsp; Sometimes I would go to the Rexall Drug Store, operated by Bernie Green. Bernie knew of my passion for comics and would pay me a dollar to clean the shelves with all of the trinkets that were sold to the visitors to the town. I would then pick out some comics or get a grilled cheese sandwich and a grape soda from the bubble fountain. There was also a W.T. Grants that was huge for any child to wander around in and make a wish list of things I could not afford. When I was able to make more money I made regular trips to the Sears catalog store and got my first transistor radio and other things. It was an easier time when everyone knew your name and treated you with respect, which you returned right back. This nickel flat was issued in 1936 and was good to trade in at the bank for a brand new Buffalo nickel. It celebrated the 175th&nbsp; anniversary of the town along with the 95th annual Great Barrington Fair. Post something that has special meaning to you that is numismatic and why. Thanks for listening.&nbsp; Tom [ATTACH=full]1368698[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1368699[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1368699[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1368700[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1368702[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1368704[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1368704[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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