Hello from a New Member

[Shortgapbob-migration]

I posted this on the Numismatic Tangents board, and was told I should also post it here.

 

I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Robbie Jenkins, and I am a 23 year old graduate student from the great state of West Virginia. I am an avid collector of 19th century US Type Coins, as well as early coppers and Morgan Dollars. I am currently serving as a summer intern for the ANA, and learning quite a bit while having a great time. I am an active poster on several other message boards, but just joined the boards here after lurking for some time.

 

So, hello to everybody. I look forward to talking with all of you.

[RUSS BEGA]

so tell me which internship did you win? was it the bass internship?

[Shortgapbob-migration]

No, I was the ANA Numismatic Intern. That Bass collection is a very impressive group of coins. Those patterns just take your breath away.

[RUSS BEGA]

so you arent the one that won. goo dto know. i applied and got rejected. would have been intresting if you were the bass internship winner

[Shortgapbob-migration]

I have actually worked quite a bit with the Bass winner. He is a good guy. He is very interested in the museum/curating/research side of numismatics, as he is a college student majoring in archeology

[RUSS BEGA]

i was just kidding. i applied and got gentley let down no harm done. i've been to summer seminar 2 times on schlorship know the curator and a few other people at the ana. i'll be excited to seee what he puts together

[bsshog40]

Welcome again Robbie

[jesbroken]

Welcome to the forum, Bob.

Good luck in your endeavors and you can look forward to an interesting page in numismatic history and should be provided a nice view.

[MAULEMALL]

[123cents]

Welcome to the NGC forum Robbie.

[physics-fan3.14]

Good to have another young one around. I am 21, and just graduated with my Bachelors. What are you studying in graduate school? Welcome to the forum.

[just carl]

Never said what you majored in. Hope it's going to be used. My son never used his degree. Welcome here.

[SkyMan]

Welcome Robbie! Have fun here!

[TomB]

Howdy Robbie, good to see you here. As others have requested, what are you studying in grad school?

[lkenefic]

 

...and welcome to the boards. I'm in graduate school as well, but I'm not your typical "grad school" student...I think I might be twice your age

 

Leo

[ant]

hello and welcome

[Elbesaar]

....Ah, to be 23 years old again and spend the Summer

as an ANA intern.

 

Nice way to spend your vacation - enjoy yourself.

 

Welcome to the NGC Forums, Robbie

...there's a good group over here. You'll pick up alot.

 

BTW, which other Coin Forums do you post on - as it was

recommended by "the powers that be" at ANA - that you also post here ?

[Shortgapbob-migration]

Thanks for the warm reception everybody. To answer a few questions, I finished my undergraduate work with majors in economics and political science, as well as a business minor. I just spent my first year in a graduate program in economics, although I often feel like I am more geared toward a business field rather than academia.

 

I post on the CoinTalk message board, on the WINS chat, and across the street at the PCGS boards. I always use the handle Shortgapbob.

 

By the way, I wasn't forced or compelled by any powers to post here. I'm here out of my own free will.

[michael]

welcome robbie

 

 

what are your dream 19th century type coins??

 

and what are your top three all time fav. 19th century type coins

 

[Shortgapbob-migration]

I would say that my three favorite type coins are Bust Quarters, Bust Halves, and Shield Nickels. The early Bust coins are so difficult to find with original skin, but they are outstanding looking pieces when they do show up. My dream 19th coins are a probably a nice, crusty high grade 1815/2 Bust Half (I don't even dream about the 1817/4), a top pop 1823/2 Bust Quarter, and an ultra grade 1880 Shield Nickel.

 

I must also say that I am a huge fan of nice, original chocolate brown half cents and large cents. If they have nice, chocolate surfaces, I don't really even care if they are VF or MS-65.

 

Thanks for the interest.

[CarolinaCollector]

Welcome!

[WoodenJefferson]

ANA Scholarship granted by PNG

 

I came across this article and it ties in with your internship at ANA Shortgapbob

 

So far your comments here have been well thought out and concise...you have a good eye for early coinage.