What can happen if you don't stay focused

MidLifeCrisis · January 12, 2012 2:48PM

I was playing around in Photobucket tonight and took a minute to scroll through many of the coins I've owned over the years. Kind of all over the place...

LanceNewmanOCC · January 12, 2012 2:52PM

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it is unique for a true collector to have such eclectic taste, impressive
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Coin Finder · January 12, 2012 2:53PM

Focus is overrated....have fun.

melvin289 · January 12, 2012 2:55PM

Mr. MidLife Sir,

It looks to me like you have owned some pretty impressive coins in your time.
Focused or not you have done well.

Ron

AnkurJ · January 12, 2012 2:57PM

Need my address?

Unknown · January 12, 2012 3:11PM

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MidLifeCrisis · January 12, 2012 3:16PM

<< Need my address?

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I no longer own any of these coins (except 1).

Unknown · January 12, 2012 3:23PM

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BG · January 12, 2012 3:36PM

Some super nice examples!

Looks normal to me as we become connoisseurs when we grow and mature in the hobby.

Swampboy · January 12, 2012 4:26PM

I'm just shaking my head.
That is an awesome collection you had the privilege to care for.

Justlooking · January 12, 2012 4:47PM

That would be the right way to collect, I think. Buy what you like WHEN you like it ... then go for something new. These are all great coins!

TomB · January 12, 2012 10:24PM

We should all have this problem!

AngryTurtle · January 12, 2012 10:45PM

This would be my definition of focused!

Sonorandesertrat · January 12, 2012 10:51PM

<< We should all have this problem!

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No kidding. You are the epitome of focus, compared with me (Austro-German thalers, Barber halves, medals, Buffalo nickels, large-size currency,.....).

Justacommeman · January 12, 2012 10:59PM

That hanging man conder token makes me weak in the knees...........MJ

Gemineye · January 12, 2012 11:26PM

Quite an Historic collection..!!

mingot · January 12, 2012 11:28PM

I can see how almost every one of these could catch the eye and lead to a purchase.

ricko · January 12, 2012 11:34PM

At this time, I prefer to be unfocused.... concentrating on sets/series etc can be very consuming. Cheers, RickO

Broadstruck · January 12, 2012 11:37PM

Other then the OGH gold type set you considered yet quickly came to your senses and abandoned... I'd say your 99% more focused then the rest of us!

TwoSides2aCoin · January 12, 2012 11:44PM

When I don't stay focused, I tend to pay too much for too little.

TheBigB · January 12, 2012 11:50PM

Nice set, I would not say unfocused, you are just using a different lens.

icsoccer · January 12, 2012 11:52PM

MidLifeCrisis · January 13, 2012 3:30AM

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<< Need my address?

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I no longer own any of these coins (except 1). >>

Myddelton of course! >>

Nope, not that Myddelton.

kiyote · January 13, 2012 3:56AM

I see a focus-- it's the grab what you like from the Redbook approach. I like it.

That Saint Patrick Farthing is hammered. It reeks of spooky early copper.

Timbuk3 · January 13, 2012 5:04AM

Very nice !!!

kaz · January 13, 2012 5:16AM

If we simply subtract the gold type pieces, it still looks like a very tight group of Colonials and Washingtonia with a beautiful Conder to boot! As it pertains to your set, what do you mean by not staying focused? Perhaps you could expand a bit on what you mean by this.

You have a darned good eye!

Meltdown · January 13, 2012 5:19AM

<< That hanging man conder token makes me weak in the knees...........MJ >>

That's my favorite as well. What a great looking collection.

AMRC · January 13, 2012 5:34AM

I think a little bit of many things is OK. I have a few ancients, a colonial, some world, but do not consider myself a collector in those areas. They are just cool. It is hard to be a collector and not be impressed by the variety out there. But none of that interferes with my focus on a few key sets. Very interesting pieces and I can understand why you would want to own them, well most of the anyway.

yellowkid · January 13, 2012 5:41AM

<< Focus is overrated....have fun. >>

MidLifeCrisis · January 13, 2012 8:56AM

<< As it pertains to your set, what do you mean by not staying focused? Perhaps you could expand a bit on what you mean by this. >>

Well let's see...
Redbook colonials
Conder Tokens
Hard Times Tokens
Federal issue gold pieces
Irish Gun Money
Early 19th century Mexican
Lincoln Cent
Mid 19th century Paquet Washington pieces
Other very esoteric Washingtonia
French gold shipwreck coin

Yup, this certainly seems to show a lack of focus!

MidLifeCrisis · January 13, 2012 9:07AM

To expand on that a bit...my chosen specialty is pedigreed colonials. I can't help but wonder wha that collection would look like if I had stayed focused solely on it over the years!

Lakesammman · January 13, 2012 9:18AM

I would be embarassed to show how random my purchases have been........ from Henry VIII hammered gold to PCGS luncheon slabs.

RYK · January 13, 2012 11:00AM

<< I would be embarassed to show how random my purchases have been........ from Henry VIII hammered gold to PCGS luncheon slabs.

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From Henry the VIII hammered gold to getting hammered at HomeRunHall's lunches?

I am THE poster boy for lack of focus. Wanna see my obsolete bank notes to prove it?

BarberFanatic · January 13, 2012 11:16AM

<< Yup, this certainly seems to show a lack of focus! >>

What you call "lack of focus" I call "an appreciation for attractive looking coins no matter the series." And in that sense, you are most certainly focused.

BaseballAbs · January 13, 2012 11:46AM

For a second I thought you had posted CRO's website. Nice coins, which one do you still own?

pakasmom · January 13, 2012 11:59AM

<< which one do you still own? >>

Since it's not the myddleton, I wanna guess it's the Fugio...

kaz · January 13, 2012 12:01PM

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<< As it pertains to your set, what do you mean by not staying focused? Perhaps you could expand a bit on what you mean by this. >>

Well let's see...
Redbook colonials
Conder Tokens
Hard Times Tokens
Federal issue gold pieces
Irish Gun Money
Early 19th century Mexican
Lincoln Cent
Mid 19th century Paquet Washington pieces
Other very esoteric Washingtonia
French gold shipwreck coin

Yup, this certainly seems to show a lack of focus!

Compared to mine, that collection was laser-focused!

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ranshdow · January 13, 2012 12:08PM

Reminds me a bit of my past loves. Sigh.

cmerlo1 · January 13, 2012 12:47PM

That's one hell of a history.

keyman64 · January 13, 2012 1:40PM

Clearly NOT "All over the place"....there are no pretty Mercury Dimes in there.

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