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POLL: Do you have any self-discipline?

MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,252 ✭✭✭✭✭
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It's very tempting to buy whatever strikes your fancy, but limited resources mean that buying outside your specialty can sometimes limit your ability to buy the coins you really "need" when they become available. So, let's find out how well we you control yourselves...
Andy Lustig

Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.

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  • WACoinGuyWACoinGuy Posts: 1,110
    If you include my type set as a set, then it would be in the high 90% range. Otherwise, if you just look at my main sets (liberty nickels, two cent pieces, and Indian Quarter Eagles), it would fall to 40-50%
  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    Well, not being a set builder I have freedom to indulge in my eclectic interests. And I am also very good at managing my coin budget. image
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  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭
    I admit it - I did eat a tablespoon full of cake frosting this afternoon when my wife wasn't looking.
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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,082 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't need to have self-discipline cuz I HAVE A PLAN!!
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  • NicNic Posts: 3,365 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm a type/ commem collector. I don't have to have discipline. I can justify anything image . K

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  • Sn3nutSn3nut Posts: 41
    I don't have a plan ... and I'm sticking to it!image


    Actually, I do have a plan. The problem is trying to stick to it when I find something new I like!image
    Bob, the "Sn3nut"
    My 1949 Mint Set
  • FullHornFullHorn Posts: 1,130 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I went to a show today and out of six coins only one was on the "list" but I always claim the "type set" defense.
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,379 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The J1512 I bought is part of my flying eagle set - he's resting.....imageimage
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,252 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The J1512 I bought is part of my flying eagle set - he's resting.....

    He's resting? He looks like he's about to rip someone to shreds!
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    The two sets in my signature line probably make up at least 90% of the collection's value.

    I only occasionally dabble in other (usually inexpensive, less than $100 or so) stuff that I think is just too cool and fairly priced to pass up.
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,081 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I did not vote, however, the discipline should be with selection. Buying quality coins for the grade and buying those coins when the opportunity presents itself is challenge enough... lets face it... some coins in certain grades just do not surface all that often.

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Value-wise my type set and Proof indian cents make up the large majority of my set. I have been trying to pare down my other holdings with periodic giveaways.
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  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have absolutely ZERO self-discipline when it comes to coins and my boat...image

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