"TOUGH LOVE"
Paradisefound
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Did any of you start your well established permanent collections by a lack of focus....to begin with? 
An old time prominent expert once told me I am bordering TOUGH LOVE on following any suggestion for a direction 
...and here I am with these mix match of the product of no name collection after almost a year worth of collecting 
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I would call that an Eclectic Collection that most would find extremely enviable! Exceptionally drool-worthy!
Can I come over and play?
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...and a few dimes & BUFFs.....
You collect what you like! And I like them too! haha. I don't have a super focused collection either. I buy what I like (which is mostly gold!)
Impressive. Only 1 year? I would say you caught the bug for sure. And we are better off because of it. Thanks !
One way to focus without really focusing is to do a type set. (That's my approach
)You can narrow the field by restricting it to a date range (20th century for example) or a denomination ( Nickels) if desired.
Wow!
Smitten with DBLCs.
Extreme focus is nice sometimes, but the age-old advice is to collect what you like. And what you like does not look too bad!
Most of my collection is also "eclectic".
If it is fulfilling, do more of it. If not, do less of it. The good part about coins is that if you ever need to "clean house" to get rid of the "clutter", you will often times get some money for your trouble.
You are the golden girl! Very nice mix of coins just to say the least.
If I were you I’d stay away from the libertads. Just saying
We all start out buying everything. Then buy even more. After some time, one tends to focus. Then focus more clearly.
You have a very good if not great start depending on the price points of course.
Work on focus, price points and eye-appeal which I think you may be already ahead of the game at your point in collecting
NOT Libertad....it's LIBERTAS AMERICANA
I stand corrected. Please if you can find it in your heart to forgive me I would be eternally grateful
Paradise I am impressed with all them Gold pieces. Nice I only wished I could have half of that! Nice work.
Fine start, Paradise. True bliss though is in 19th century proofs!
please give a new meaning to TOUGH LOVE
Sure, she talks all nice and friendly, but when she invites you to walk up the volcano to look into the lava, think twice.
That’s good to know cause I don’t like paying rent. I like to own hearts
Again I am star struck by your beautiful coins.
Keep it going cause your killing it.
Nice collection for 1st year! I wonder how this collection will be by the end of 2nd year
Lots of gold there, time to add a pair of original $50 Pan Pac to the gold group
There's no wrong answer. Collect what you like. With this approach when you come across something you gotta have, its easier to part with something from your stash when funds are tight. You are not breaking up a set.
Why have a Box of 20, when you can have a Pile of 100?
Enjoy!
LMAO, best post of the day.
Showoff
it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide
That is some nice looking stuff after a year! Can't wait to see what those piles look like after a decade!
My take? You need to shut down communications to/from "the old time prominent expert" to a polite minimum and otherwise "keep on doing what you're doing".
Great stuff!
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Very nice!
Looks like a theme to me - the classic designs in gold and silver.
It's one of the good things about this hobby - everyone is free to collect what they like.
Tough Love is not needed unless you start buying stuff you don't really like, start overspending your budget, etc.
You are at the point of choosing between being a collector or a hoarder/investor.
I recommend the former. Study one or a few series and look at lots of coins in person. Go to shows, view auctions, meet dealers, etc.
Either way have fun!
My 1866 Philly Mint Set
What's next?
If you collected all that Gold & Silver in 1 year I would say you are doing just fine.
My only suggestion is to stay away from the MS70 Slabbed Silver Eagles and Modern Silver Bullion and Medals as you will LOSE when they spot,,,,,,, not IF they spot,,,,,,,,, it is WHEN they spot.
Even if a few don't spot you will LOSE enough on the ones that DO spot to still be underwater,,,, even though it is nice warm Hawaiin Water.
Sell the slabbed BULLION NOW before they spot and buy common silver eagles or silver bullion.
The same goes for all that High Priced silver you are holding,,,,,,, I would be weary that it will spot also.
Buy common low premium silver and nobody cares if it spots or not.
TOUGHer LOVE
That's a helluva year!
Collector, occasional seller
@Paradisefound Wow, you have the start of a great collection. The only thing I would change is what someone else already mentioned and that is to stay away from the high grade (MS70 or PF70) bullion as it can spot and look ugly after a while. As far as the gold goes if you want to add some focus I would do 2-4 different type pieces or varieties for each gold denomination. You already have a good start. For example you have the $10 gold with a motto and without a motto. You can do the same thing with the $20 Saint with and without motto and you also have a $20 Saint with an overdate, which I would consider another variety. You can do the same thing with smaller gold denominations also working your way down to the $1 or fractional gold.
What is important is to like or love what you collect. Getting and staying focus will come with time.
Good luck.
Edited to change the word "type" to "variety".
Donato
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He said I don't listen very well.......
I told him " I LUV tough love so.......*deleted because of the content
Hoard the keys.
Come on down my friend.......just practice holding your breath for 2 minutes flat before you blow
.....then you may RSVP
I know I'm new here, but I find your collection very impressive! It looks to me that you are collecting LIBERTY from sea to shining sea!!
Sometimes, its not a coin you're looking for.
"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
you also have a $20 Saint with an overdate, which I would consider another type.
Actually, an overdate coin is considered to be a variety rather than a type coin. Agree that the 1909/8 Saint is a very cool coin with the overdate visible with the naked eye.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Amazing... You certainly have put together an impressive collection of gold and silver. Lovely to look at and all quality material. Collecting what you like is a great way to go.... Cheers, RickO
Impressive. To answer your question, I still have a lack of focus. That's what makes collecting fun for me. My question for you is out of all those coins, which one is your favorite right now? If you can't pick just one, how about a top 3 list?
I bet it's the gold one.
Hoard the keys.
@PerryHall Thanks for the correction. I edited my post and changed "type" to "variety".
Donato
Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
I’m always impressed with a pile of gold.
1904 $20
1909/8 AU58
My 1st set of DC gold coins (1933, 1934 & Winged Liberty)
................ My question for you is out of all those coins, which one is your favorite right now? If you can't pick just one, how about a top 3 list?