Coins I Forgot I Had - Now Found!

Basically it's been stuffed into storage since 1996, after I got divorced, most of the coins haven't seen the light of day since 1992. I knew I had the 2 red boxes full of 1.25 coin holders but thought they may have been stolen as I couldn't remember packing them away. The 3 Morgan I mentioned I was sure had been stolen (certainly glad they weren't). I thought I'd sold off all the rolled stuff and the proof/mint sets. The bills were a surprise as were the pages holding the 1.25" mylars. Thought maybe the ex had ended up with it and may have sold it off unbeknownst to me, this has been a pleasant surprise for sure!

Next up photos of the better pieces and roll searching for varieties and high grade pieces that may be worth slabbing.

I've done the same thing...forgot about some coins somewhere, only to come across them. Usually put them where they were, so I wouldn't forget them...lol. Nothing quite as nice or substantial as yours though! Congrats, nothing better then an early xmas present to yourself! Looking forward to seeing some pics.

Looks like Christmas came early!

The best kind of treasure hunt, the rediscovery of coins you own and had forgotten you had. It is quite the treasure chest!! I love it when I rediscover money and coins I tucked away and forgot I had. I tuck things away quite often. Sometimes I don't stumble across them for years. This is like attending a private coin show, only you already own it!! It must be thrilling to go through this stash. West coin I have always enjoyed reading your posts. How many years have you been a dealer and at what age did you start dealing? I look forward to reading more posts and seeing your photos.

THAT...is nothing but FUN!

I actually snag a cigar box (nothing special) and toss UNC coins from change, a new roll or two of cents, and singles that I pick up here and there. When the box is full, just place in the back of the safe and forget it. Will definitely be a lot of fun, as you have experienced, when these boxes are opened again.

Thanks for the kind words! I started collecting at 13 just pulling weird and unusual stuff from change, then I bought a coinage magazine on a road trip and from that ordered a bag of wheat pennies, found a local coin store and bought some holders and began to go through them. By 16 a good friend of mine at school and I re-started the defunct coin club with a teacher, and that year I joined the Denver Coin Club and a year later learned about the ANA, joined up and won a scholarship to a summer seminar. I took the "All about Coins" course taught by David Bowers. Soon after I began dealing and trading with the local coin shops, then setting up tables at shows, and went to work part time at a local shop near my house. By the time I was 18 and graduated that was what I was doing full time, traveling to coin shows, buying and selling coins for the next 7 years or so. I was never a big time dealer, never made much money but had fun and made enough money to cover expenses and keep going. I stopped after a home burglary cost me around $50k ++ of losses and another year to pay back the dealers items I had on consignment. Now I just collect and occasionally sell duplicates/upgrades I get on ebay.

My high school buddy went on to have quite a career in coins, he went to work for PCGS as a grader, wholesaled coins around the country, started ICG grading company, before retiring. Other friends from that first ANA seminar I attended back in 1982 became giants in the coin industry, Dwight Manley (went on to own most every big time US coin, like King of Siam set, 1913 nickels, 1804 dollars, etc. He became David Hall's chief join buyer), Kevin Lipton was another in our class, also a top dealer in US coins and currency, there were a few more that also became coin dealers. I credit the ANA Summer Seminar and their YN program with changing my life for the better, it allowed me to do so much, and meet some of the best people I have ever known.




Not sure about many of them, I'll slowly get to it and post questions here I'm sure, nothing of any real value I'm betting. But could be good stuff for contests, give aways, YN projects, etc.



Yep it sure did!

'" Those who take pride in keeping a neat and orderly collection , will never know the thrill of finding something they thought they had lost forever. "

I had fun just reading about your discovery. It must have been a blast for you! Congrats.