Please don't begrudge my fun!

Isn't it amazing how you can be collecting for years (in my case over 50) and all of a sudden a certain coin or series kinda 'jumps' out at you. You're like a little kid again, oh, the palpitations! This coin is a ms62PL, the only PL by either service in all grades. Please understand that I worked, saved, and invested for over 40 years so I would be able to buy coins like this and hopefully you will be happy for me, like I am for other members when they share their acquisitions. You don't want to know what I paid for this coin! Wait, someone else already used that line! Even though I know you don't want to know I'm going to tell you anyway. I purchased this 155 year old coin, with all its associated history, for less than what a brand new $50 gold Buffalo sells for today. My point...don't assume that all nice, old coins are expensive. The trick is to find a series 1)where supply exceeds demand, 2)has a really unique history, and most important, 3)you are passionate about!

On another subject, I agree with Neverman, that we really need a commemorative celebrating Obamas' historic campaign. We could call it 'The Empty Suit Commemorative'!!! I bit my lip until my mouth was full of blood, then I couldn't resist. Apologies to anyone who doesn't share my sense (or is it nonsense) of humor.

Happy collecting, all!!

audrop