As I'm sure most of us are, or at least were, I am a teenager. Being such, it is sometimes difficult to stay actively engaged in the ANA among other activities. But does that make me any less of a collector? Short answer, no. I do get very busy with school and friends and whatnot, but coins are still one of my hobbies. I have found it a rather interesting piece to consider. Numismatics, like many other hobbies, can sometimes take a backburner. I may not attend coin shows, or even frequent the ANA, but as a coin collector, the numismatist in me always inspects the change in a tip jar or donation drive. I want this to be a lesson for everyone, and even some of my fellow YN's. Just because you get busy, you are no less of a collector, and we are always welcome to the ANA, especially YN's (Unless you pull a Jonas Coins, that is, and hack the ANA)

Hello, ANA. I need some help.I am going through a collection from a friend of mine and have located what I believe to be a 1916-D Mercury dime. The edges are worn smooth, but under magnification I caught what I believe to be a "D" Mint-mark. I hope you can help me know if it is real or not, like die markers or things like that.�P.S. Here are some pictures of the coin in question:P.S.S. I used some filters to enhance its appearance, to make the high points and things stand out, but I included a picture of the unfiltered dime from afar as well, along with an up-close unfiltered one as well.

Today, I’d like to share with you a very horrifying dealer tale.�� Today, I was looking to branch out from my one coin shop and meet others, I started with going to one not too far from my house, the man on the other end chatted with me, then, this is where the fun begins.� I asked him about a conversation piece I had, a suspected 1983DDR. I asked him if he could look at it, that’s when he said “I don’t know what that is”. This is when I lightly nudged my parent and told them that we need to go, after we left, I told them the story and they BUSTED OUT LAUGHING. TI hope everyone stays home and safe!Rman�

Hello, it is sad to say that the American Numismatic Association has seen a drastic drop in user activity and has resulted in �an unprecedented change in user activity. We need to change. As others have said this doesn't make any sense. We have only a few active members who go unappreciated; mike b mokester, SUN and JudeA Longstrider and I are the only exceptions we need to change before the WHOLE COMMUNITY GOES INACTIVE we need to change, and we need to change NOW�

About 1 and a half years ago I started to collect pennies. It started when I was at a thrift store and I saw a folder of squished pennies. Then I decided to move things up and collect cents. It started when I bought a 1941 to 1974 Whitman folder and hunted rolls from the bank as instructed. I got more and more serious about my collection and decided to get all Whitman penny albums. I have just gone to coin shows and shops and hunted from there. �