2018 New Years Numismatic Goals
Boosibri
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1) Add a few top notch examples to my Latin American type set, specifically the Carlos III and Carlos IV sets
2) Add a few cool coins to my World Coins in Ealry America’s set and poopularize the set further.
3) Build out my Mexican Repulbic 8R set
4) Avoid impulse purchases
5) Continue to buy and sell cool coins from Europe with a bit more discipline and a few more buying trips this year.
What are yours?
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Attend an ANA Summer Seminar class.
Have fun with coins.
Turn my accumulation into a collection.
Unfortunately I don't see any coin purchases for 2018. My wife and I just bought a piece of land a few months back and we plan on building a house in the spring. So I'll have to rely on you folks for my coin fix for the next year or so.
Try to get Broadstruck Jr. interested one more time.
Maybe sell off some duplicates which is something I've thought about for like 8 years.
Don't really need anything new as I get overwhelmed when I bring it all home from the banks just seeing how much stuff I already own.
I agree, I'll open a double row box from the bank and it's like "Christmas." I can't always remember what I own. Unfortunately, much of it might be considered as "junk."
My goal is to continue to be respectful and act honorably in all aspects of participating in this great hobby.
Finish a 1936 Proof set.
Finish my Classic Head gold sets
Get a coin for the last British king I need
Finish my "first branch mint coin" set. e.g. 1808-S Indian as the first cent made at a branch mint.
Try and stay focused on higher value coins ($2k+) in my focus area (SF gold).
Add a minor gold type or two.
I wanna become a 5 Star General...........
Pete
I need to add Better Record Keeping to the list as I discovered 2 extra raw boxes I fully filled I didn't recall owning.
Pursue the few remaining CWT store cards I need for my Michigan towns & cities set. And finish the research for an exhibit of those tokens. These two should take at least a year.
"A penny hit by lightning is worth six cents". Opie Taylor
Buy as many net coins for my sets as I can find and afford.
Haven’t added a new DM to my CBH set in years. Time for a cherrypick?
CB half Dime set getting tough to add to, I guess I’ll focus on dimes and quarters.
I have had more fun the last two years developing my Potosi and Mexico City cob collections.
Hope to see you all at FUN. Please stop by table 217 and introduce yourself!
Brad
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
I'd like to sell a few coins next year.
I hope to find an early quarter or two, and possiby something for the type set, both tall orders because the remaining coins i need are difficult to locate, and afford.
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
collect whatever gets my notice
new coin store (link below)
https://sites.google.com/view/corinas-coin-shop/home
Have enough dry powder to pick up whatever once in a generation rarities that show up and fit my collecting interests.
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
I like how you put it, my goal is the same along with:
Well I'm going to be listing my sets on the registry tomorrow no matter what condition they are in.
I want to finish my silver Roosie set in 66FB or higher.
Going to start selling on eBay. Wish me luck.
Later, Paul.
Work on the Everyman type set I started last year.
https://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/everyman-collections/everyman-complete-type-sets/everyman-complete-u-s-type-set-1792-1964/publishedset/160794
And sell a few things to bank roll where I seen to be going.
My goal is I ust want to make it to 2019 in one piece
Feliz ano Nuevo
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Add a few Dimes to my Complete Capped Bust Dimes by JR #.
Find a couple of those pesky Roosie varieties.
Fill some holes in my Everyman Barber Dime set.....including the 95-O.
Get on the 1st page (Top 20) in the Complete Washington Quarter variety set.
Have as mush fun as possible doing the above.
Save enough money for a decent down payment on a new Honda Ridgeline truck
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
1.) Add some more crusty early gold
2.) Avoid impulse buys
3.) Progress my draped bust half and quarter eagle sets.
4.). Add some more OGH Good CAC pieces to my Set.
Only one goal - reduce the non-core holding by 100%.
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!
Buy 1 very nice early quarter eagle to my date set if possible.
Add a nice CC key date SF or Charlotte QE to my type set.
Lose focus
Buy stuff I don't need
Accumulate duplicates
Spend too much
Misplace stuff
And generally have fun doing it all
Head to the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Philadelphia in mid August with an old high school buddy. We’ll stop at the Reading terminal market for some great regional food. I’ll be looking for another choice IHC. It’ll be a great time in Philadelphia.
Finish my seated dime set
Finish my buffalo nickel set
Look at my coins once in a while
LIBERTY SEATED DIMES WITH MAJOR VARIETIES CIRCULATION STRIKES (1837-1891) digital album
Publish at least one more article and write a book.
What is now proved was once only imagined. - William Blake
My goal is to secure a job with a respected numismatic firm
I hope to get back into the hobby a little bit. I've been mostly out of it for a while, putting all my efforts into another hobby. 2018 marks my 10 year anniversary in the hobby so I think I should actually participate, no? It also marks my 10 year anniversary of being a member of this very forum.
Spending money (as opposed to collecting money) is very tight right now due to medical concerns, but I hope to actually get to a coin show this year. I have not been to one since 2014 or 15. I'm so out of the hobby I can't even remember!
4) Avoid impulse purchases
I blew that one already!
"I need to add Better Record Keeping to the list as I discovered 2 extra raw boxes I fully filled I didn't recall owning."
That's because they're mine. I let you borrow them ages ago, don't you remember now?
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
I have been mulling around with the idea of doing this set for the past year or so! Decisions, Decisions!
I will just meander through the year with a few choice acquisitions - unknown as yet - Learn some more interesting facts about coins and numismatics in general. Teach some people gun safety and how to shoot, maybe add to my already vast collection in that area. I look forward to 2019, hopefully in the same good health and physical condition. Cheers, RickO
Attend more coin shows.
Continue upgrading my sets.
Continue reducing non-core holdings.
Continue mentoring other numismatists.