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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jimm1514, post: 130429, member: 5110&quot;]I was about 8yrs old when I started saving the shiny silver Morgan and peace Dollars my grandfather would give me for holidays, birthdays and special occasions. I spent every cent I earned by doing erands and odd jobs on starting a small type collection. I kept detailed records and would proudly show them to anyone who would listen. Until I was 15, I returned from school one day to discover that someone had broke into our house stole my collection, my family&#039;s TV and beat the living heck out of our new puppy. Needless to say I was devistated and refused to even look through my change for about 30 years. Then one Birthday my Mother who had kept my note cards of all my stolen coins, gifted me a collection of coins that she carefully tried to replace over the years. It was such a surprise, i couldn&#039;t believe my eyes.</p><p>&nbsp;Even with the loving replacement of the stolen coins, I was still frightened to death that I&#039;d loose them again. they stayed hid, buried under boxes in the attic for a few more years until I moved and went through them. I know share my hobby with my mother who is an avid collector and keep mine in a safe that is bolted to the floor and wall in my closet. It may not stop them from taking it, but it will slow them down. I share my new enthusiasm with just a couple of friends. I don&#039;t ever speak of it to anyone else and I never leave anything hanging around my house that even hints that someone may find old or valuable coins in my possesion.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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