acesfull Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Hi All I just started getting involved in coin collecting. It happened kind of out of nowhere. I collect old solid gold case wrist watches made by Gruen and Hamilton. Circa 1930-1945. Anyway, two weeks ago I am visiting some local pawn shops looking for watches. While there a customer came into the store with two US gold coins to sell. The owner offered $125.00 for the coins. After taken proper ID he paid the customer. I was fascinated with the small coins. I looked closer at the coins and realized that they were at one time US currency. The coins looked to be in good shape. I offered the owner a quick profit of $125.00. So my purchase with no coin knowledge was $250.00. He quickly accepted, I have purchased watches from him in the past so he knew me and accepted my offer. So here is what I learned about my little coins. Both are $1 US gold coin. One is 1853 O.. New Orleans mint. The other is also 1853 with a D mint mark. I believe to be Dalonega mint in Georgia? I am fascinated with the intricate detail and workmanship on such a small piece of gold.. I have decided to focus on US $1 gold coins dated from 1850-1859 I am not looking for proofs or uncirculated coins but simple, not made into jewelry coins from that time period. I am not looking for any monetary gain just something to do and learn and leave for the Grandchildren. Please forgive the long winded post. I am just excited about my new hobby. I look forward to reading and learning and sharing more stories about collecting. Thanks. Acesfull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Welcome, Aces! What a great start to the hobby. My intro to coin collecting was a pair of gold coins from my father's collection. Post some pics of yours if you get a chance! Also, that series will be very $$$! So get ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acesfull Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Hi Izzy thanks for the welcome. I will try to post some pic's when I can. acesfull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acesfull Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Hi thanks for the welcome. I will try to post some pic's when I can. acesfull Hi thedeadpoint my bad.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdesk Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 My husband is the coin collector in the family but he can't use the computer so here's his "How I Got Started" story. He was a paperboy (circa 1950) and one of his customers gave him a silver dollar for Christmas. He was hooked. Even though we recently sold off a lot of his lesser silver pieces, he still has that particular dollar. Like a lot of kids in our generation, I had the Whitman books that I tried filling in but the hobby didn't bit me as deeply as my husband. When we met, I gave him my coin books and he gave me his stamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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