My collecting emphasis has changed over the years, my appreciation hasn't.

Ever since I was a boy I always took the time to look closely at coins. I was intrigued by the different colors and the different dates. That was the sort of thing that caught my eye. I love coins and what they represent. As a young man, I inherited a modest collection of US coins. It was the spark that got me to do my own work and make the collection better. I made good friends with the local bank tellers as a result, the collection grew. I imagine this is a common pattern among us collectors. As I'm older now, my collecting emphasis has changed somewhat. The love is still there, that hasn't changed. I guess the message is, don't forget where YOU came from, try to pass on the hobby in a manner that the younger generations can grab on to and elaborate upon. The rest will take care of itself.

Cheers!