It all started when I found a proof nickel

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It all started when I found a proof nickel

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Hello I’m Mike and I’m a relatively “green” coin collector. One day a few months ago I was counting cash drawers and like a lighthouse beacon through dark clouds I came upon a 1998 S proof(I later learned) nickel. At first I was sure I was looking at a fake, plastic nickel that someone had snuck in while paying at the register. I quickly realized this was not the case as it was obviously metal and just as intriguing as ever. Since that day, counting my drawers takes considerably longer than it used to 😎.
I have acquired numerous coins of all denominations and many from around the world, but there is one coin in particular that has brought me here today. In keeping with the forum guidelines, I’ll hop over and post it as a new topic. I’m looking forward to being a member here thank you!!

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Hello Mike ! Welcome , Glad to have you .
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#6 Unread post by thairunts »

Mike, Welcome! My story started about 40 years ago when I was kicking through gravel at my great grandparents house in the mountains of Arkansas - and found a nickel too. Of course it was black - and after much scrubbing (please don't do this), found it to be an 1882 shield nickel that was AU+ when it went into the mud 100 years earlier. I completely ruined it, but it sparked a huge collection and a lot of education / enjoyment - and still holds a place of honor.

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#7 Unread post by Earle42 »

Welcome...we try our best to educate people here by answering them and pointing them to proper resources when we can. So feel free to ask questions.

Please DON'T feel we are “being negative when our answers are sometimes short with few 🌺🌻🌼 in them. 😊

Quite a few of us spend hours here daily to try to help a lot of people so time is against us.

Fun story about the proof nickel!
Common grading company shortcomings & resulting co$tly mi$take$ to collectors (using Kennedy No FG halves):
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#8 Unread post by JustMikeTheDude »

Thanks all! I can handle criticism and honestly not expecting to get rich finding a rare coin. My posts and questions are born purely from curiosity and interest rather than in hopes of discovering a previous unknown gem 🙂. Thanks again for welcoming me as I look forward to learning from this forum!

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Welcome Mike pleasure to have you!! Few things you should know! Most of these guys who welcomed you are not only collectors but teachers! They will give you the information to find answers to you’re questions so you can do the actual work/learning of the coin in question! They truly want you to learn anything that they can teach you about coins in general so they’re not just gonna say, “Yes that is that particular error!” Hundreds of people post on here daily and after the same question is asked by 75% of those posts If you were just given the answer to the same question the trend will continue! Now some find it a waste of time for them to give you only the information regarding the coin at hand or what you think the coin at hand is, but making you do your own research and find out what is what is the ultimate goal in the end so that you can actually enjoy and put together a good collection! It’s nice to get to know you I’m sure I’ll see you around and remember everything these guys offer is because You asked for it! They’re A great group of guys that are here to help you!
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#11 Unread post by Triple C »

Hi Mike and welcome!

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