About Me
About Me:
I was introduced to coin collecting at an early age by my grandmother. She collected circulated coins from pocket change in the 50's & 60's. When we visited, she & I used to spread her blue Whitman folders out on their bed & look through them as I marveled how "rich" she was with all that money. She would save any coin she found that filled an empty spot so I could put them in when we visited. I would wonder who had held each coin in their hands before. What a joy. I still miss her to this day!
In Search Of:
An MS64 or better Lincoln Cent Collection (All in PCGS holders)
Personal Collection:
I like modern circulating coins (1909 on) the most. I feel more connected to them.
For Trade / For Sale:
Very little. I do feel bad for my children! (They'll have to clean up this mess.)
Not For Trade / Not For Sale:
My grandmothers blue Whitman collections (that I have since completed).
Collecting Since:
Semi-seriously since 1994. More serious since 2009
Hobbies Outside of the Hobby:
Woodworking, music & especially eating my own delicious cooking.
My Medals
Quarter Quest Master (Gold)
Gold Medal
Numismatist
Palladium Medal
One Small Step (Silver)
Quarter Quest 1/2 Way There (Silver)
Platinum Medal
Professional
Silver Medal
Bronze Medal
Collector
Innovator
Shutterbug (Gold)
Techie
Show Off (Gold)
Shutterbug (Silver)
Set Leader
Copper Medal
Hobbyist
Two Cents' Worth
Autobiography
On Your Way to the Moon (Bronze)
Quarter Quest (Bronze)
Hard Copy
Show Off (Diamond)
Gotta Have It
World Traveler (Bronze)
Oceania (Bronze)
South America (Bronze)
North America (Bronze)
Europe (Bronze)
Asia (Bronze)
Africa (Bronze)
Everyman (Bronze)
U.S. (Bronze)
Popular
Community Leader
Exhibitor
Photogenic
Mobile Mogul
Bookkeeper
Narrator
Show Off (Silver)
Shutterbug (Bronze)
Scholar
Top Pop
Surge