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My name is Craig, originally from the northern Chicago suburbs and now in Columbia area of South Carolina (with a stop in Columbus, Ohio in between). Like most of us, I started collecting at a young age because of my parent, but it was my mom and not my dad to blame. I was mostly a US hole-filler for a long time with the occasional older purchase, plus modern FRN US paper. Recently, I've become fascinated with varieties, probably because I've been able to expand into better investments as an adult, but also because I love the thrill of the hunt. I love everything US from early copper to Seated types to modern-day roll hunting, although gold remains out of my reach. My favorites are probably the odd denominations, h1c, 2c, 3cn, 3cs, h10c, and 20c.
I also run AmbrotypeVisuals.com as an artistic photographer focusing mostly on the railroad but also some landscape and nature, etc. Very recently, I purchased a microscope and higher-end macro lens with mount to take good pictures of coins and close-ups of variety PUPs. I'm still learning for sure! It's quite an experience, going from capturing the huge to detailing the tiny.
So far, I'm not a CONECA member, but I'm guessing that's not far off.
Thanks!
My name is Craig, originally from the northern Chicago suburbs and now in Columbia area of South Carolina (with a stop in Columbus, Ohio in between). Like most of us, I started collecting at a young age because of my parent, but it was my mom and not my dad to blame. I was mostly a US hole-filler for a long time with the occasional older purchase, plus modern FRN US paper. Recently, I've become fascinated with varieties, probably because I've been able to expand into better investments as an adult, but also because I love the thrill of the hunt. I love everything US from early copper to Seated types to modern-day roll hunting, although gold remains out of my reach. My favorites are probably the odd denominations, h1c, 2c, 3cn, 3cs, h10c, and 20c.
I also run AmbrotypeVisuals.com as an artistic photographer focusing mostly on the railroad but also some landscape and nature, etc. Very recently, I purchased a microscope and higher-end macro lens with mount to take good pictures of coins and close-ups of variety PUPs. I'm still learning for sure! It's quite an experience, going from capturing the huge to detailing the tiny.
So far, I'm not a CONECA member, but I'm guessing that's not far off.
Thanks!
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