Art1.2 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Have you established any goals for your collecting for 2013 that you'd like to share with us. As for me, I have not yet even thought about my collection for the coming year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 I've been thinking about this now, so here are some preliminary goals for me. 1) pare down my collection -- to start I think I'm going to get rid of all my moderns 2) reduce the numismatic literature that I have -- specifically I have a lot of old runs of "The Numismatist" and such 3) get rid of enough stuff to drop one safety-deposit box (or at least go to a smaller size). 4) Update my IHC and Large Cent collections 5) Add at least two 1/2 cents to my collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Nice to have you back posting Art & I like the hat Have not set any goals as yet, will probably just muddle on as per usual & see what turns up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan769 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Art , like you I am paring down the collection, or better yet accumilation. I have way too much stuff i never even look at, and was shocked I had when I went thru everything recently. I am seriously thinking of selling my complete CC Morgan Dollar coins at FUN in January. I would really like to finish my 20 cent set in XF or better, not including the 1876-CC Of course add to the never ending US Type set in my Dansco 7070 I will think of others... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Nice to have you back posting Art & I like the hat Have not set any goals as yet, will probably just muddle on as per usual & see what turns up. Thanks. It is good to be "back". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Art , like you I am paring down the collection, or better yet accumilation. I have way too much stuff i never even look at, and was shocked I had when I went thru everything recently. I am seriously thinking of selling my complete CC Morgan Dollar coins at FUN in January. I would really like to finish my 20 cent set in XF or better, not including the 1876-CC Of course add to the never ending US Type set in my Dansco 7070 I will think of others... The CC Morgans should go easily at FUN. Best of luck with it. I think I'll go the ebay route on my moderns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan769 Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 I know they will sell, but of course not for what i really want for them. So unless a dealer knocks me over with a strong price(very doubtful) they most likely will stay in my custody a bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Nice to have you back posting Art & I like the hat Have not set any goals as yet, will probably just muddle on as per usual & see what turns up. Welcome back Art and yes, that is a very nice hat. I intend to muddle on as well and see what turns up that I find interesting. Might pare down the collection a bit as well to make room in the safety deposit box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 I've not been buying many coins these days to be honest, I really ought to save up money rather than buy coins! Although there is the P mint SLQ set that needs finishing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 I think some of my goals are as follows: 1) Get rid of duplicates in my collection - they don't earn interest so why should I keep holding onto them especially if they are low value? 2) Target some of the hideous holes in my Soviet coin collection. Some of the key dates are starting to hit several hundreds 3) Target a few more holes in the Manchukuo collection - this is also another tough one 4) Keep on updating omnicoin - I estimate to be at least 500+ coins behind in photographing 5) Process all those photos that I have and make them into digital albums. 6) Keep a log of what I have and stop buying doubles!!! This can be plain stupid at times. 7) Always keep an eye on random coins - they could be upgrade what I have and sell my poorer grade coins. 8) Probably update my website??? Just too many things to do but time poor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoRnholio Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Just bought myself a used DSLR camera and macro lens so that is first on my list #1 get a good lighting setup and learn to take some amazing pictures. #2 focus on getting fewer, but higher end pieces from all the areas I collect. #3 cut down on all my accumulated modern stuff that I haven't been working very hard at selling #4 sell off my old date collections that I haven't been actively working at upgrading or completing: Canadian large cents, small cents, silver 5 cents and nickels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D'Ippolito Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Continue with my type set. It's a bit difficult because it seems like I cannot find good seated liberty pieces, even though i still need NINETEEN subtypes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveyJMartha Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Interesting thread, got me thinking about putting down some real coin collecting goals rather than just random browsing. I wish I had found it months earlier. As for now, I have nothing specific on my mind…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I'm gonna stick to copper and gb purchases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambooski Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Find 100 Wheat pennies in circulation (I'm close) Find my first Buffalo in a roll Find my first Mercury in a roll Organize my foreign coins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Good luck ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Find 100 Wheat pennies in circulation (I'm close) Find my first Buffalo in a roll Find my first Mercury in a roll Organize my foreign coins Nice goals. You're going to have to be either very lucky or search many many rolls. Best of luck with it. Let us know about what you find -- I love being jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 You and me both Art, I love to envy, helps me find what I need to search for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambooski Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 I'm gonna stick to copper and gb purchases That's a great goal, I like focused collections like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambooski Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 You and me both Art, I love to envy, helps me find what I need to search for I completely agree! Sometimes when I've got nothing better to do I read blogs about people who have found massive hoards of old coins, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambooski Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Good luck ski Nice goals. You're going to have to be either very lucky or search many many rolls. Best of luck with it. Let us know about what you find -- I love being jealous Thanks very much, and best of luck to you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 thank you ski. So far, so good for me the first half of this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambooski Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Find 100 Wheat pennies in circulation (I'm close) Find my first Buffalo in a roll Find my first Mercury in a roll Organize my foreign coins 1. Done! Just found Wheatie #103 2. Not yet 2. Not yet 4. I think that's pretty much done So I'm well on schedule! Maybe I should set some new goals? How's everyone else doing with their goals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I have accomplished nothing relative to my goals. Ditto for my photography goals. Oh well! There's always next year. Congrats ...ski you're doing quite well vs. your goals. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamFLight911 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 get these 3 countries off my list, Aruba*, Belgium and Netherlands *found 1 for sale UGH! $80 1ounce silver with very LOW mintage can't find anything for the other 2 not a single new euro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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