When Josh innocently said to me "You like money" the thought evokes many memories over the decades of my dealing in U.S. Currency! As previously mentioned, Coin Collecting was the only Merit Badge obtained in Boy Scouts. The first great break came while in Junior College when a friend of my father's handed me a black zippered bag of Gold Backs to sell. I did just that and paid for a semester's tuition at Worcester Junior College. When I served in Vietnam the first thing soldiers had to do is turn in all "Green Backs' for MPC Certificates. This didn't stop soldiers from getting money from home and selling them on the Black Market. Upon returning home I was intrigued with $,1000 bills. I obtained one and showed it to my fellow employees at Aetna. Next came a call from a Worcester bank teller stating "I have $4,000 in $1000 bills for you at face value! This allowed me to sell them at a small profit. Currency dealers, Namely Heritage Auctions specialize in selling very valuable bills dating back to colonial times. I'm glad Josh made the innocent statement in saying "You like money!" Today saw me getting the Honda washed in North Brookfield for $12.00 then to Hannaford NB where my total purchase came to $109.34. Did watch the Red Sox play to a tie. Tomorrow, I plan on getting my mail. My Monday has been full and rewarding.
ROBERT LOUIS POTVIN
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