About Me

About Me:
I started collecting at the age of 9 in 1963. Then you could still find in your change Indian Head Cents, V-Nickels, Buffalo Nickels, Winged Liberty Dimes, Silver Roosevelt Dimes, Standing Liberty Quarters, Silver Washington Quarters, Walking Liberty Half Dollars, Franklin Half Dollars and if you were old enough, which I wasn't, you could get Morgan and Peace Dollars in Navada out of slots. I am a Life Member of The American Numismatic Association and the California State Numismatic Association
In Search Of:
1919-D; 1919-S; & 1923 Indian Head Buffalo Nickels, 2 Feather Varity
Personal Collection:
Complete sets of business strike 2 Cent pieces, 3 Cent Copper-Nickels, Shield Nickels (with major verities) and Liberty Head V Nickels
Not For Trade / Not For Sale:
1909-S VDB Lincoln Wheat Cent Certified by PCGS - MS65 RED and an 1880 Shield Nickel certified by PCGS F12
Collecting Since:
1963
My Medals
One Giant Leap (Gold)
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
Chatter
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