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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;68KennedyHalf, post: 780163, member: 22306&quot;]I&#039;m African-American. Started collecting as a kid after my grandfather gave me a 1918 Wheatie... returned to the hobby recently after many years.&nbsp; I always liked things that predated me, especially if they were commonplace, and I could picture my ancestors and older living relatives using them. </p><p><br /></p><p>I know from other pursuits -- professional and otherwise -- that it can be awkward to be the only minority, or the only African-American, or one of a handful, in a given situation. In such cases, I look for someone I at least have a passing acquaintance with through e-mail correspondence and/or phone contact. That helps immeasurably. Otherwise I kind of see what the vibe is, and go from there. </p><p><br /></p><p>I haven&#039;t been to a coin show yet. I&#039;m sure what I&#039;ll probably do when I get to one is to approach dealers I&#039;ve purchased from online a few times, and people I&#039;ve been in contact with at CT.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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