I found a 1955 doubled die cent in my mother’s mahjong change when I was 13 years old in 1963. Little did I know that tiny little cent would launch a hobby, a career and a long life pursuit of rare die varieties from the U.S. and the world.
Now, at 71 years old, I still enjoy researching, collecting and publishing on many aspects of the hobby. And, I’ve made friends with many interesting and