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Posted 03/05/2011 9:30 pm
I can relate to how you feel. Back in the early 70s as a teenager, I got a bad case of the same "grade-wobble" you describe. So I decided to just go off in a few other directions for awhile, and had a blast in the process. I took up an interest in Ancient Greek coins, modern U.S. error coins, and probably the most enjoyable at that time...... fractional California gold. Back in those days, there was very little in the way of cataloging in the early CalGold that is now known as "period one", the actual stuff used as small change during the California gold rush years. With so much later period jewelry, souvenir, and outright modern fakes around, knowing the real coins really gave an advantage in an area where very few collectors paid any attention. Spent alot of time in the books learning about the gold rush, mining, etc. and took up some gold panning and dredging on the side. So don't restrict yourself too much in this hobby. There is a whole other world out there where coin collecting can lead you.
