Hello... Hello again!

dsessom · December 26, 2016 7:37AM

After an approximately 5 year hiatus, I have finally gotten to a place in life where I can get back into my favorite and most expensive hobby! Numismatics is great fun, and also can be a pretty good investment. I've lost thousands on stocks, so relative to that, numismatics is a far better investment! LOL
A few of you hopefully remember me, but I see lots of new names here, so hopefully I can make a few new fiends as well! The coin collecting crowd is definitely a fantastic group of folks, and making friends in the hobby is cherished bonus.

I just wanted to re-introduce myself, before I started posting again. It's certainly great to be back!

Best regards,

Dwayne Sessom

joeykoins · December 26, 2016 7:48AM

Hi Dwayne, Welcome back! When you left, I just joined. Welcome back to the most interesting Hobby in the world. and welcome back to our forum. I enjoy the moderns, I don't know if you do but their have been many new things happening in the past few years. Sorry about your losses in the Market, hope you achieve better goals in the coins and Bullion.-joey

Flatwoods · December 26, 2016 7:50AM

I remember you well. Welcome back!

lkeigwin · December 26, 2016 8:03AM

Glad you're back!
Lance.

dsessom · December 26, 2016 8:13AM

@joeykoins said:
Hi Dwayne, Welcome back! When you left, I just joined. Welcome back to the most interesting Hobby in the world. and welcome back to our forum. I enjoy the moderns, I don't know if you do but their have been many new things happening in the past few years. Sorry about your losses in the Market, hope you achieve better goals in the coins and Bullion.-joey

I have always been more of a type coin kind of guy, my favorite series being Shield and Liberty nickels. I also have a soft spot for early copper. I haven't yet decided on what I will work on first, but I definitely want to find a few nice Saints because I was never in a position to touch them before, but they are now within my financial ability. I got divorced about 5 1/2 years ago, and it took a while to recover from that. I am doing well now, and have a girlfriend that encourages, and is even very interested in numismatics. Woohoo!

dsessom · December 26, 2016 8:27AM

@Flatwoods said:
I remember you well. Welcome back!

I remember you as well! Thanks for the welcome!

dsessom · December 26, 2016 8:27AM

@lkeigwin said:
Glad you're back!
Lance.

Thanks Lance! It's nice to be back!

drddm · December 26, 2016 8:43AM

Welcome back Dwayne!
I remember you, a fellow Liberty nickel collector, can't forget them!
Glad you have returned to the hobby.

keyman64 · December 26, 2016 8:46AM

Welcome back to the party.

Catbert · December 26, 2016 9:01AM

Howdy! Glad you've returned. While you've mentioned some potential targets, has your perspective changed about the hobby and your collection (beyond financial resources) since being away? Just curious!

Coinlearner · December 26, 2016 9:55AM

Well, you're not alone in getting back into the hobby. Been 4 years for me. Just started again in Nov. Forum format is different and getting a bunch of "badges" in one day confusing,ie: 6,7 8 9 year ones . Sadly, some members no longer with us. One of the first things I did was buying a "nice" Saint off a member on the BST board. IMO this is still the best forum in the hobby.

dsessom · December 26, 2016 10:06AM

@Catbert said:
Howdy! Glad you've returned. While you've mentioned some potential targets, has your perspective changed about the hobby and your collection (beyond financial resources) since being away? Just curious!

I have come to appreciate foreign coinage a bit more, as well as American Colonial. I had always concentrated on US coinage and currency before. I believe that my love for coins stems from my interest in history in general. While I was away from coin collecting, I was collecting firearms (some modern but mostly older cap and ball), and I will still collect those as well, I'm sure.

dsessom · December 26, 2016 10:12AM

@Coinlearner said:
Well, you're not alone in getting back into the hobby. Been 4 years for me. Just started again in Nov. Forum format is different and getting a bunch of "badges" in one day confusing,ie: 6,7 8 9 year ones . Sadly, some members no longer with us. One of the first things I did was buying a "nice" Saint off a member on the BST board. IMO this is still the best forum in the hobby.

Yes, I noticed all the differences too. The badges were certainly a surprise! Haha! Yes, time tends to rob us of family and friends, sadly. I lost several close friends over the past few years, and have been active on Findagrave.com in documenting their final resting places and preserving their memory.
This is NO DOUBT the best forum in the hobby! I am constantly overwhelmed by the helpfulness of the members here, and value the tight knit community. I have had very few bad experiences dealing with folks here. That is a rarity with any online forum!

AUandAG · December 26, 2016 10:50AM

Yo, welcome back friend.

bob:)

dpoole · December 26, 2016 11:07AM

Welcome home!

MFH · December 26, 2016 12:06PM

Dwayne - I was just thinking about you the other night when I closed on a small deal of 5 MS V Nickels in PC 64 CAC...
Your name is attached to quite a few V Nickels in my AU 58 Collection. Glad you are back ... we'll chat soon.

clarkbar04 · December 26, 2016 12:12PM

Welcome back!

DCW · December 26, 2016 12:15PM

Welcome back. Market seems to be down from the time you exited the hobby, so you may find your dollar will take you further.

ricko · December 26, 2016 1:53PM

Welcome back Dwayne.... yep, I remember you.... Have fun.... Cheers, RickO

dbldie55 · December 26, 2016 3:49PM

Welcome back.

Flatwoods · December 26, 2016 4:00PM

I remember you too Coinlearner! Hard to forget that avatar.
Good to see you posting again.

ms70 · December 26, 2016 4:05PM

Welcome back. Have fun! I don't remember you I think because you arrived as my hiatus started and I didn't come back until you had already left, LOL....

dsessom · December 26, 2016 5:39PM

@AUandAG said:
Yo, welcome back friend.

bob:)

Thanks Bob! Good to see you!

dsessom · December 26, 2016 5:46PM

@MFH said:
Dwayne - I was just thinking about you the other night when I closed on a small deal of 5 MS V Nickels in PC 64 CAC...
Your name is attached to quite a few V Nickels in my AU 58 Collection. Glad you are back ... we'll chat soon.

Hello Mike!

I see Dave has his entire V nickel collection for sale in the BST! I will have to snag a few before they are all gone!
Glad to see you are still here and active on the boards. I look forward to chatting with you!

Dwayne

dsessom · December 26, 2016 5:49PM

@DCW said:
Welcome back. Market seems to be down from the time you exited the hobby, so you may find your dollar will take you further.

Thanks! Well, that's good news on the buying end anyway. I did manage to keep a few coins from my old collection, but sold off a bunch of them.

dsessom · December 26, 2016 5:50PM

@ricko said:
Welcome back Dwayne.... yep, I remember you.... Have fun.... Cheers, RickO

Hey Rick! I remember you well! I'm glad to be getting back into a hobby I really love.
Good to see you!

USMarine6 · December 26, 2016 5:51PM

Welcome back!! I can't be the only one to notice the Cars reference am I?

dsessom · December 26, 2016 5:51PM

@dbldie55 said:
Welcome back.

Thank you! I remember you! Good to see you are still here!

dsessom · December 26, 2016 5:52PM

@Flatwoods said:
I remember you too Coinlearner! Hard to forget that avatar.
Good to see you posting again.

Thanks! It's nice to be back! I do remember you very well! Great to see you are still here!

DollarAfterDollar · December 26, 2016 5:53PM

Don't know ya from Adam but welcome back!!

dsessom · December 26, 2016 5:53PM

@ms70 said:
Welcome back. Have fun! I don't remember you I think because you arrived as my hiatus started and I didn't come back until you had already left, LOL....

It's all good. I think everyone probably takes breaks from time to time. My girlfriend actually encouraged me to come back and start collecting again. She is a keeper for sure!

dsessom · December 26, 2016 5:55PM

@USMarine6 said:
Welcome back!! I can't be the only to notice the Cars reference am I?

Thanks! I'm very glad to be back! And yes, so far, you are the only one to mention it! And yes, it was intentional! LOL

dsessom · December 26, 2016 5:57PM

@DollarAfterDollar said:
Don't know ya from Adam but welcome back!!

Thanks! You will likely see lots of my blabbing now! I'm not a expert on coins, but I have been in the hobby off and on since I was about 12 years old.