The first coin that you purchased?

What type? How much did you paid for the coin? How long ago?

In 1981 I purchased a PR 1955 half for $40.

 

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It was three probably 8-9 years ago. An 1887 and 1907 Indian cent and a 1936 Buffalo nickel. Picked them up at a museum gift shop for $4 each. haha overpaid but it started something great

 

1921 Morgan Dollar. In 2012

 

I was probably around 9 or 10 (mid/late 1980's) and my dad took me to a coin show where I purchased a VF 1853 large cent for about six dollars. Which, at that age, was a lot of money for me.

 

Many many moons ago. A half-cent and two-center. I was fascinated by the denominations. I probably spent ten bucks on the both.

 

1865 Three Cent Nickel. It's XF and I gave $12 in 1989 first time I had been in a coin shop and first time I had ever heard of or seen one. I had purchased proof sets and at the time I had purchased a complete set of Lincolns from 1934-1985 gem BU and proof only issues for $150 but these were from a catalog. The 1865 was the first coin I had walked in and saw it before buying it.

 

Starting collecting over 10 years ago before my daughter in my avatar was born. Bought a well circulated complete set of Jefferson silver war nickels on Ebay. Upgraded to a BU set since then

 

1964...It took me 3 months to accumulate the 6 dollars I spent. Then I had to convince the dealer that I knew enough about the coins that I should buy this one instead of a different one.

 

The first time around, (I'm on my second collection after selling the first some time ago), I bought an 1878 MS Morgan, but don't remember which variety.
The first coin for my second go around is an 1838 XF Capped Bust Half.

 

Good question. Better than the standard "what got you started?" because most collectors who don't grow up learning from a family member who collects, instead find their beginnings in gifts or inheritances. The first purchase made is interesting especially in relation to current interests.

I think my first coin purchase was at a now defunct B&M. I walked in (with my parents, around ten y/o or so) wanting to see a 1916 d merc. I asked the owner to see a 1916 dime. I'll never forget the response: "You're not going to say "D" are you?"

Well, not now! I was too apprehensive to confirm his suspicion. I think back today in wonder; for all that guy knew I could have had parents that satisfy every whim of their little schmoopsy-poo and wouldn't have blinked an eye.

I ended up buying the '16 merc and a Chinese cash coin I kept in my wallet for many years until it eloped to continue its journey...

 

Dad got me started with pennies when I was 8. Sometime that year, we went to a coin show in a local mall and I bought 2 Indian Head pennies for cheap (kid prices). They're in Good condition. In my childhood treasure box!

A month later, I was in the mall again when they had their coin show and I bought a Buffalo Nickel (1922) while mom went in a bookstore.

I didn't go to another coin show. Ever.

But a few years ago I was at a car show and I picked up the 3 steel pennies for too much money (haha!).

All of the rest of my collecting has been from hunting pocket change and boxes of coin rolls from the bank. Well, back in the 70's it was bags of pennies from the bank. I took some time off from collecting and didn't get back into it seriously until 2 years ago.

 

That is a "rare" coin!...

 

I went big. 1893S Morgan VF25 for $4900 about 3 years ago.

 

It was special for 8-year old me!

Still got it in my Buffalo nickel book. Good sharp date. I think I paid like 50 cents for it.

I remember wanting one, because my grandpa had shown me a handful of them earlier that year.

 

There were no nickels struck in 1922.

 

1881-S Morgan; I think it was an MS-64/65 in 2001 and I think I paid like $ 16 but I am not sure

 

I think it was second grade, somewhere around 1971. I saw my first buffalo nickel, no date, and was fascinated with it. I talked a classmate out of it for ten cents and 2 firecrackers. I knew it was the start of a great passion in my life. Then I promptly lost it a week later. :\
I guess 7 year olds aren't very responsible.

 

Well mine started a different way. I stumbled upon silver at a bank when buying half dollars for an Easter egg hunt in 2014. I ended up with a $10 roll of 40% for face value.



This lead me to do some research and I learned about silver coinage in it's entirety. Then it began at work. Simply looking.



I told my grandfather next time in town visiting that I had a new hobby. The following Christmas he gifted me this.



I am now trying to catch up on lost time and live everyday as if it were my last.

 

Very nice. A great way to start your hobby of Kings!!!