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okie-colin
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 Posted 01/12/2009 09:47 am
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Perhaps a couple of weeks late, but here are some resolutions for 2009 concerning my collection of US coins:
1. Preservation - Be sure that all coins are not stored in any holder that could contain PVC. I have already moved any loose coins in flips into Saf-flips or Capital hard snap cases. Also add another re-chargeable desiccant pack to the bank box.
2. Take Stock - Create an inventory of all my coins on a spreadsheet, by denomination, type, date and mint, with grade, cost and any other features of note. Along with the inventory, photograph all the albums, and single coins that I intend to keep. Put the inventory and pictures on a CD and also create a backup copy on my second hard drive.
3. Pare Down - sell all the duplicates replaced by upgrades and other coins I am not that interested in collecting on the Community or Ebay, or bid board.
4. Acquisitions - continue slowly to acquire key date IHCs, Walkers, and 7070 gold types to complete those sets, but waiting for the market prices to fall and catch up with the recession before purchasing.
5. Generosity - continue to give all the children in my family coins on major holidays to encourage them to collect. Also to look for opportunities to encourage new collectors wherever I encounter them, including new posters on the Community.
6. Knowledge - continue a process of learning all that I can from a variety of sources, but especially from those on this forum.
How about you?? Have a great 2009!
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christian_cyclist
Valued Member
United States
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Posted 01/12/2009 10:14 am
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I'm trying to do everything you listed, even #5. My two year old son likes to get into everything. He's very curious! I've let him walk out of the study room with a couple of Lincoln wheat cents that he can't wait to show Mom. Then, it becomes his teddy bear for the day and he insists on taking it everywhere with him. I think there must be one or two wheat cents tucked inside his car seat cover.
The only thing I'm adding to your #2 is cleaning with acetone where applicable. All of the coins I have cleaned so far have left a yucky residue floating on top of the fluid.
-- Boris
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jbuck
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USA
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nohope587
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USA
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Posted 01/12/2009 11:07 am
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Same as its been for the last five years. Find a problem free 1872 2 Cent in MS64 or better.. I know where 8 are but the owners won't part with them...:-(
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ceaton
Pillar Of The Community
USA
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Posted 01/12/2009 11:52 am
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Great post Okie!
I'll follow suit to most of yours as well. I do however have a few of my own.
1. Sell off all my extras and randoms to keep pluggin holes in my lincoln set.
2. Stay on budget of $100 a month unless I receive any sort of gift money ;)
3. Go to as many shows as I can and continue to learn and mingle with the older folk :D
4. Start a new set for my baby, havent determined what set just yet :D
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okie-colin
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collect4fun
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USA
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novillero
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United States
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Posted 01/13/2009 12:39 pm
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1. try to keep myself focused. I tend to wander from coin to coin, with changing goals.
2. Collect more bullion silver.
3. Finish the following:
SBA - just 1999s left;
IKEs - just 1973 S Silver Proof left;
JFK - have all the 1964-1970s, but the rest is a mess;
Franklins - just started this, but as I am more into silver numismatics, I am more inclined to focuse on this more.
4. Get organized - because not being organized has caused me to buy duplicates.
5. Get rid of those darn duplicates and buy more.
6. Stay on budget (whatever that is!)
7. Buy just one gold coin to start a Dansco 7070 collection. Ooops, just violated number 1 and 6, but the 7070 may help me on number 5.
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jewellge
Valued Member
United States
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Posted 01/13/2009 6:45 pm
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1) Stay current with what I have already started.
2) Get 2 Saint Gaudens
3) Eliminate accumulations and organize (21 1921 Morgans & 15 1885-O  )
4) Upgrade 1930-1958 Wheat Cents to BU
5) Begin Franklin Halves
6) Acquire 1 MS quality graded coin per quarter
7) Learn
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just carl
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USA
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wheezydog
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USA
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CuprousCoin
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USA
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coppernickeldaddy
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USA
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okie-colin
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USA
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SuperDave
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jgfindring
Valued Member
United States
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Posted 02/02/2009 8:31 pm
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Any chance while you're working so hard on yours you could finish up a few of mine for me? I don't ever seem to get to them.
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