As I may have mentioned a few times, or maybe more, I have been a coin collector since I was kid. My dad got me interested in coin collecting and investing in precious metals like silver and gold. I'm grateful to my father until this very day for getting me into the hobby, as it can be not only rewarding, but lucrative if you make wise investments. It's also easy to make bad moves based solely on passion for your collection... I've done that a more than a few times over the years!