...Replies to Prdola & MRaitt

I've been reading the journal articles, and wanted to make some general comments.

First one concerns Prdola's journal entry about the Jamestown commemorative. I think you have a nice coin Prdola, and was glad to see you bought it for less than what the Mint asks for it. If you like it, and since you got a good deal on it, you should really enjoy the coin, whether the rest of us like the coin or not. I do like the coin myself, but I'm reminded of a piece of advice I received 30+ years ago from a gentleman who has become a very good friend of mine. It was in the summer of 1976 when I stopped in his antique shop, to look for railroad items (another of my collecting interests). I had been working in the printing business for over a year, and finally had a little disposable income to spend. He showed me a selection of railroad items, and before I made up my mind, he asked me if he could offer me one suggestion before I decided. Since I was a newbie to the railroad collectibles, I said yes. He said "before I made up my mind to purchase anything, or to purchase anything for that matter, to decide whether there was anything there that I could buy and enjoy for the next 30 years!" Well, that advice made sense to me, and I wound up purchasing an Adobe pattern cup & saucer. The cup & saucer was my first china purchase, and I still have it in my collection, 31 years later. So I guess Mr. Prdola, I think you made a good purchase, and I'm happy that you enjoy it!! :-)

Now my second comment, to MRaitt, who asked what collection software we use, I happen to use a program called Exact Change. I really like this program, and I've tried about 5 or 6 different ones, it seems all of them have good points and bad points, but I feel, for me at least, that Exact Change works the best. Anyone who is interested, message me and I can give you more details.

So that's it for now I guess. I hope everyone is having a good September, and finding good coin deals. I've bought a few gold pieces and a very sharply struck 1899 Liberty nickel, I"ll post some pictures in a few days. But for today, I'll add a pic of my 1851 gold dollar.