Introduction post...

I've been collecting coins and currency for 30+ years now. My Grandmother got me started when I was a child going through penny rolls to fill Whitman Folders just to keep her grandchildren busy. Out of my brother and sisters, I was the only one who got the coin bug and kept on collecting. She noticed how I had taken an interest in it and gave me one of her 1909 VDB wheat pennies. Of course, at the time, I was thrilled with the gift and kept it close to heart. All these years later, I still have Nana's penny and I keep it on my desk as a reminder of her and where it all started.

My current obsession is Pre-33 Gold coins. I have gathered a nice array of about 24 coins in just over a year and a half and am currently upgrading 20 of them instead of purchasing more (kind of quality, not quantity thing). The other 4 belonged to my Grandfather, which he was given after he graduated high school in 1929. He kept them all his life and placed them in a picture frame that held his diploma. That frame eventually made it to me and I removed the coins and sent them off for grading at PCGS. I intend to keep those coins separate from my collection and pass those along when the time is right. 

I appreciate you all taking the time to read my post and I look forward to posting more about my collection here as time goes on. I'll leave you all with a link to my PCGS Set Registry for your viewing pleasure.

Ian