This journal describes how my collection started and how it relates to my life growing up.
As a boy I remember collecting coins with my dad and brothers. It was then that I became fascinated with the coins, the history and the time I spent with my Dad looking through the small collection we had and looking for new coins. It's like looking for pieces to a puzzle but each piece has a unique story and symbolizes a short time in our nations history. I shared the love of coin collecting with my
