William A. Waltman, SR, or Bill as he is known to his friends and family, has been an avid coin collector since 1953.  At the age of six, Bill began collecting coins whenever his first grade teacher introduced him to the hobby.  When Bill would pay for his lunch with silver, he would receive nickels back as change.  Bill asked if he should start a coin collection and she brought in Lincoln cent and Jefferson blue Whitman folders to fill on Wednesdays and Fridays for one hour after school.  This started a love for coins which has never ceased.

Bill's grandmother owned a Texaco gas station and allowed him to help for 2 or 3 hours a day after school and in the summer.  For pay, he would receive half dollars and silver dollars.  This lead to Bill's fascination with Morgan dollars and you will notice many Morgan dollars in his show cases. Bill has assembled several complete sets and assists others in assembling sets of Morgan dollars.

After graduating from high school, Bill enlisted into the United States Navy, completed Basic Training in Great Lakes, Michigan and attended 'A' school for communications at Norfolk, VA.  Upon completion of 'A' school, Bill