Are you a methodical collector or collect serendipitously?

braddick · July 6, 2012 8:31AM

Is your collection one of strict purpose- blinders on- forging ahead, with a distinct plan and agenda or do you collect what you like without a lot or rhyme or reason?

AUandAG · July 6, 2012 9:54AM

The latter but an emphasis on CC's.

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Lakesammman · July 6, 2012 9:55AM

Previously the former, currently the latter.

fivecents · July 6, 2012 9:59AM

I collect Serendipitously and by happenstance.

yellowkid · July 6, 2012 9:59AM

I'd be in the latter camp

LindeDad · July 6, 2012 9:59AM

Mostly a planned order to my madness.

lasvegasteddy · July 6, 2012 10:01AM

"do you collect what you like without a lot or rhyme or reason"
have you been spying on me???

golden · July 6, 2012 10:12AM

I have sold off most of the odds and ends and now I am focused on one set goal.

Swampboy · July 6, 2012 10:21AM

Serendipitously, oddly and curiously enough.

Baley · July 6, 2012 10:28AM

I have a plan, but it's random luck if something rare I need comes up intersects with I have the money and am in the mood to spend it on a coin

Broadstruck · July 6, 2012 10:49AM

I can't answer right now as my mind shifted to thoughts of Kate Beckinsale instead of coins after reading your thread title

MrHalfDime · July 6, 2012 11:00AM

I'd have to describe myself as a "strict purpose- blinders on- forging ahead, with a distinct plan and agenda" collector, mostly because it sounds so much nicer than 'anal'. I collect the Capped Bust and Liberty Seated half dimes by die marriage, and also by die state, and strive for a consistent grade of AU-58 for all. For the Flowing Hair and Draped Bust half dimes, which I also collect by die marriage and by die state, I am attempting to acquire them all in a uniform grade of VF-20. That has been my 'strict purpose' for thirty years. Of course, locating some of the rarest die marriages has been serendipitous, to say the least.

thatboyaintright · July 6, 2012 11:19AM

I see something I want..... I buy it......I research it..... I find out I usually overpaid for it...... I keep it forever because I still like it....

Probably the worst business plan ever, but hey, I'm a collector not a dealer. Thank God for people like me

OnlyGoldIsMoney · July 6, 2012 11:28AM

Quite methodical - one series only.

bronzemat · July 6, 2012 11:35AM

I collect what I like but I am picky on when its a certain type I am after.

hchcoin · July 6, 2012 12:56PM

Both

TwoSides2aCoin · July 6, 2012 1:12PM

I try to be methodical in my approach to coins, but serendipities often nullify those efforts. In other words,
no matter how diligent the search, it's usually something I'm not looking for which I discover.

Sonorandesertrat · July 6, 2012 1:46PM

<< <i>Previously the former, currently the latter.

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Moi aussi.

okracer · July 6, 2012 2:11PM

<< <i>I see something I want..... I buy it......I research it..... I find out I usually overpaid for it...... I keep it forever because I still like it....

Probably the worst business plan ever, but hey, I'm a collector not a dealer. Thank God for people like me

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Yeah, that sounds like me too.......

keyman64 · July 6, 2012 2:17PM

I have a very strict focus. I can't wait to be rich and buy whatever I like, whenever I like.

Mowgli · July 6, 2012 2:37PM

I never deviate from my plan/focus no matter how pretty or cheap it is.

Nunfa0 · July 6, 2012 10:26PM

I am pretty focused but I do get a little side tracked occasionally.

sumnom · July 7, 2012 12:53AM

I do both but as the years have been passing I have been more and more focused. Still, when I see something outside my usual field that attracts me and it affordable, I'll get it.

mozin · July 7, 2012 2:13AM

I am definitely a methodical collector. Don't know how anyone collecting Bust Series varieties could be otherwise.

Are you a methodical collector or collect serendipitously?

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