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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 As some might remember, I have been moving to a new location, and was very worried about moving my coin collection. I am happy to say that my collection seems to have made it. Most of it has made it to one room, much of the better stuff are in the local safe bank boxes. And there is a least one more box of coins waiting to be unpacked ...with many other unpacked boxes. I am hoping before I decide what to do with my collection, I can do a complete inventory .. which is something I have always wanted to do. Right now the collection is sitting on some old shelves that were left in the house. We are working on making a more secure room and moving my safes into that room. I do hope to reduce the size of my collection ... just not sure how to do that right now. Here is the mess I am working with now.    I have tried to keep up with what CCF members have been posting and hope that now I am in my new house I can try to post more. I feel like I am entering a new stage of coin collecting, but I am not really sure what that will be. GoldRush58 - GR58
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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And there is a least one more box of coins waiting to be unpacked ...with many other unpacked boxes. Sounds like you unpacked the coins before the dishes--nice to have your priorities straight.  Welcome back--glad the move went well!
"It certainly strikes the beholder with astonishment, to perceive what vast difficulties can be overcome by the pigmy arms of little mortal man, aided by science and directed by superior skill." --Henry Tudor (the lawyer not the king)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Great to see your move was successful. That is a wall of coins. Inventory on that might be a huge but enjoyable job. Now we need photographs as you do your inventory  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1000 Posts |
Wow, GR. That is a pile! Happy the move was successful. Have fun getting things sorted in the new system.
One thing that is interesting to me. Looks like you have more money tied up in Danscos than I have in my whole collection. Sorta puts things into perspective for me. The size of some collections represented on this forum is astounding!
Gathering small piles of US copper and silver for more than 40 years.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Glad the move went well. Looks like quite a project to inventory... but definitely a fun one.
Everyday is a great day. Semper Fi. ANA Number: 3178122 My Wants List: http://goccf.com/t/188411 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Congrats on the successful move. I can NOT get over the size of your collection. It would take me months to sort through that hoard.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It would be so fun taking a month off to look at all those coins and make an inventory. Never seen that many Dansco albums by a single collector  "Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it." - Albert Einstein If you SEE a post milestone, 250, 500, 1000, 2500, 5000, 10K+, click below. http://goccf.com/t/316031#2688706 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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One thing that is interesting to me. Looks like you have more money tied up in Danscos than I have in my whole collection. Same here.  But, having only been collecting for a little over a year, what can I expect? It's not a race. Glad the short move was successful and it seems everything made it safely! 
"When you make the finding yourself - even if you're the last person on Earth to see the light - you'll never forget it." -Carl Sagan My Want List: http://goccf.com/t/282022 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Glad the move went ok. I have moved a lot in my time and seem to loose or break at least one item every time  . I had a thought on storing your collection,high quality lockable metal file cabinets  John1 ( I'm no pro, it's just my humble opinion )
Searched 5+ Million Cents Since 1971
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1327 Posts |
Good rule of thumb is 3 moves is equivalent to a fire. Glad everything made it.
The collection is in your mind. Dispose of your albums and free your mind from the tyranny of holes.
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United States
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So happy you made it!  Hopefully your inventory and reorganization goes well. Take your time and try to enjoy it. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Glad you made it, now you are only 6 hours from the Great White North.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11602 Posts |
Thanks all ....
We got a few inches of snow today .... not going anywhere. Guess I will
work on organizing coins ... or figuring out a good spread sheet to use.
Not sure how I will work inventory for the better coins in the bank boxes.
GoldRush58 - GR58
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8209 Posts |
Welcome back, GR58, and congrats on completing the move successfully. Looking forward to your posts and photos again. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
16347 Posts |
I think you wasted a lot of time moving all that stuff. You could have saved a lot of trouble and time by just calling me to come over and take what I need or want. That would have decreased what you have by about 50%. And I would have left you with all the books, proof and uncirc sets, except the Red Books, which I collect. I would have removed all those room space taking items like Albums. See how thoughtful I am?  just carl
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4005 Posts |
Glad you and your collection made the move without incidences GR58. But I'm gonna miss you living in FL. Looks like you have enough inventory to open a coin shop up there! Good Luck to you! My collection is minuscule in comparison to yours and my goal in 2017 was to inventory and photograph. And no, I didn't finish. Maybe 50% Hopefully I will finish it this year. |
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