My dad gave me a 1902 IHC in about good condition when I was 7 years old. That coin mesmerized me and I became hooked for life.

I started collecting IHC proofs about five years ago. I have bought proof at coin shows, raw on ebay, teletrade and heritage auctions. The proofs I bought from ebay raw I would submit to NGC for grading. There have been a few that have graded but most part these acquisitions were body bagged. Ebay seems to be a dumping ground for small and large coin dealers. Most of my set is complete but the copper nickels which can be quite costly. I enjoy photographing my coins almost as much as I do collecting them. I wish more registry members would photograph there coins and share them with others.