Dad & Kids on the Silverado Mine Office stairs - Sweetwater, CA

Coins & Bullion: when well-cared for, lost in a preserving environment, or properly stored, their lifespan can easily triple or quadruple that of any human.  For example, one of my older coins, an 1828 Classic Head Half Penny, has seen the adminstrations of 38 of the 44 U.S. Presidents (i.e., from John Quincy Adams to Barrack Obama). 

Many of my coins have survived the following national crises: the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), Civil War (1861-1865), Spanish-American War (1898), World War I (1914-1918), Prohibition (1920-1933), Roaring 20s, Great Depression (1929-1942), World War II (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953), Cuban Missle Crisis (1962), Vietnam War (1959-1975), Gulf War (1990-1991), Presidency of George W. Bush (2001-2009), World Trade Center/Pentagon Attacks (2001), Afganastani War (2001-Present, Iraqi War (2003-Present), and the Great Recession (2007-Present). 

Coins echo history.  The aging coins we collect today were present during our nation's most memorable events - from colonial times to the 21st century.  Coins are, in a sense, magical windows or portals to the past.  They are history incarnate.

My Mistress on the Famous Rubicon Trail

Aside from my addiction to collecting, buying, and selling rare coins/bullion, I consider myself a well-rounded family man with signficiant interests in skiing, hiking, four-wheeling, exploring old mines/ghost towns, reading, and - of course - spending time with my wife and four children (ages 4-12). 

I graduated from the University of Utah with honors in Political Science and Economics.  Following undergrad, I received my Juris Doctorate from BYU Law School, Order of the Barristers.  Now, I'm an attorney by trade, practicing civil litigation with emphases in employment, real estate, and construction law. 

I grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah.  But I've lived in: Draper, Utah; Sandy, Utah; San Diego, California; Chula Vista, California; Pacific Beach, California; El Cajon, California; Rancho Cucamonga, California; Santa Clarita, California; Roseville, California; and El Dorado Hills, California.  Of those, I most enjoyed Salt Lake City, Pacific Beach, El Dorado Hills, and now back to Salt Lake City, which is my current residence.  Next on the list?  I'm looking at possible move to Roseville, California.