My latest purchase

[tailfins]

I have never owned a Seated Dollar and decided to finally get one:

The one I got a AU details, but one of the stars is poorly struck, making it an XF.

I got mine off Ebay from a reputable coin dealer. However, the company at the below link has reasonable prices and photos.

http://www.apmex.com/product/65420/1840-1873-liberty-seated-dollar-extra-fine

The one below makes me drool, but can't bring myself to spend that kind of money

http://www.apmex.com/product/77165/1849-liberty-seated-dollar-ms-62-pcgs

[jimnyc]

Sweet, congrats on the purchase! When I was younger I used to collect coins, but in an amateur way. I just collected them as I found them, or traded with friends, and would keep them in a coin collecting booklet. But I never had anything worth mentioning, just your typical old pennies and nickels, none of any real value. Definitely a fun hobby and even more so if you can afford to go to shows, or do like you did and purchase from reputable places.