How Did You Do On Your 2012 Collecting Goals

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GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 5:25 pm As we approach the end of the year, I like to ask myself if I made any progress in my coin collecting goals for the year. And, I am curious how others did. Here is a link from last December. ( I think one member has made good progress on his slabbed type set) https://goccf.com/t/106022&whichpage=1 As for me I think I did make some good progress. For my 7070 gold page I have one more coin to complete it. The one dollar type III, I am watching a couple on ebay and hope to have that hole filled soon. I did complete my Roosevelt Dansco with all BU and proof coins. Also completed my modern commemorative UNC dollar set. In the background I was working on Washington quarter set 1932 - 1998 with proof only issues. This set now needs just the 1932 D. We still have six weeks to complete 2012 collecting goals, I hope other members are doing well also. It might be a good time to start thinking about goals for next year. For me I think my 2013 goals might be - Pick five of the lowest grade coins in my 7070 type set and upgrade them - Complete my Washington quarter set (32-98) and try to upgrade about 15 of those coins. - I picked up a Kennedy half dollar Dansco a while back. I order the last page 2007 - 2012, I plan to complete that in 2013. - I also want to add 20 rolls of Mercury dimes to my collection. Lastly, I have been purchasing some photo equipment so that I may take better picture for CCF posting. In 2013 I hope to learn how to use that equipment. Report this Post to the Staff

52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8516 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 5:36 pm I finished my Peace dollar album. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
jokingjoker Pillar of the Community United States 2150 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 5:57 pm Added 60 coins to my PCGS ms Lincoln set along with a hodge podge of other things. Been the biggest buying year I have had thus far! Report this Post to the Staff
Tim Stroud Pillar of the Community United States 2661 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 6:03 pm I completed my Franklin Dansco and and snagged my first 3 Reale coins. I also increased my Silver holdings by nearly 50% bringing that total to just under 5000 oz's. I am hoping for a holiday dip in silver prices to below $30 so I can easily reach the 5K mark. Report this Post to the Staff
matchbox Pillar of the Community United States 1007 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 6:24 pm I did very well collecting on 2012. Here's the sets I was working on and completed in 2012: Large cents: I'm working on them. I have about 10-12 to get to finish the set, but I'm not going to complete it. Flying Eagle cents: I have the 57, 58 small date and 58 large date Indianhead: Just need 2 dates to complete my set. Lincoln Wheat: just need the 4 key dates Lincoln Memorial: complete and working on filling in proofs. 2 cent coins. Managed to get all except for the 72 and 73 which are out of my league. As far as I'm concerned my set is complete. Got a few 3 cent silvers and 3 cent nickels. Those sets are also out of my league so just a few is all I want. Completed Buffalo nickel set and Shield nickel set. As for the 77-81 Shield nickels they're too expensive for me so as far as I'm concerned I'm done with them. The Liberty head set is complete also with exception of the 12S so I'm done with them. As for silver Roosevelt dimes, I completed the set this year. Went from having only 8 Mercuries to needing 14. I hope to complete the Mercury dime set in 2013. I'm not bothering with the 16D as it's too rich for my blood. Working on silver Washington quarters. The clad 1965-2012 is up to date. Am also getting the S Mint business strike ATB. Kennedy halves: the set is up to date. Eisenhower dollars, SBA dollars are complete including proofs. Sacagawea dollars are up to date. Presidential dollars up to date. Presidential dollars are up to date. Birth year set completed. Canadian: Large cent 1858-1920: only need 2 to complete it. Small cent 1920-2012: complete Nickel: 1922-2012: complete Dime: 1937-2012: complete Quarter: 1967-2012: missing only 3. I'll get those in 2013. half dollar 1967-2012: complete Nickel dollar 1967-1987: complete Loonie 1987-2012: complete Toonie 1996-2012: complete I'll be working on my Newfoundland collection & Provincial collection. I have quite a few so far. I wouldn't have been able to get this far without the terrific people in the forum! I've only been collecting for 3.5 years (started in 2009) and I've come a long way since then. For 2013 I'll continue plugging away with S Mint proof sets and maybe starting on Franklin halves. I think I also want to complete a type set for 19th century type set since I have a completed 20th century type set. I have quite a few already so might as well complete it. Ken Report this Post to the Staff
Gothic Florin Pillar of the Community United States 2541 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 6:26 pm I'm making pretty good progress on my Kennedy half album, picked up some silver eagles, and have some cash saved up for some future purchases. Report this Post to the Staff
basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 7:24 pm Got completely side tracked and ended up just starting a bunch of new sets instead of completing any but have almost completed my type set. Report this Post to the Staff
Windchild Pillar of the Community Canada 1411 Posts	Posted 11/18/2012 7:57 pm I finished all three of my goals, getting an Indian Head cent, a coin from ancient Rome and a coin minted earlier then 100 BC. This year I'm looking at getting 5 more Ancient coins, an Elizabeth I hammered coin and pick up 6 new coins for my US typeset. Also, I want to rebuild my storage space for my coins and build a photography set using my camera. Report this Post to the Staff
murrellington Pillar of the Community United States 3276 Posts	Posted 11/19/2012 05:00 am Quote: I also increased my Silver holdings by nearly 50% bringing that total to just under 5000 oz's. Was I the only one that read that? lol. I would love to see that stash! Report this Post to the Staff
blackjack Valued Member United States 386 Posts	Posted 11/19/2012 05:08 am That stash is impressive. I did not pick up on that as I read the post, a matter of protecting the ego, I suppose. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 11/19/2012 09:22 am Quote: Quote: I also increased my Silver holdings by nearly 50% bringing that total to just under 5000 oz's Was I the only one that read that? lol. I would love to see that stash! I did read that last night and thought WOW! Today I read it again and did the math again .. I was off by a zero ... now I am like WOW...WOW !! That is a very impressive stack of silver. It also looks like others have been doing okay meeting their collecting goals Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 11/19/2012 11:03 am Quote: It also looks like others have been doing okay meeting their collecting goals Not me. I've been coin collecting for so long that I am now only looking for special or excessively high graded coins and they are just not easy to find. With over 100 Albums and most complete, it is becoming really difficult to add coins. Even difficult to start a new collection. I remember going to coin shows and always buying something. At a coin show last Sunday I purchased nothing. Sort of made the trip sort of dissapointing. Hopefully in 2013 I can find lots more of what I want. Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7189 Posts	Posted 11/19/2012 11:35 am I did reach my goal of maintaining my modern sets: silver proof, commemorative proof dollars, and all ASEs. Only two other coins purchased this year showing my lowest contribution to my set since 2004. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188130 Posts	Posted 11/19/2012 12:24 pm I finally bought an ATB album and got it up to date. I made progress with my Buffalo nickels (down to four holes). I added two coins to my 7070, which is better than adding no coins to my 7070. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jakedacc Pillar of the Community Canada 1177 Posts	Posted 11/19/2012 12:47 pm Main year for collecting for me. Realized how boring school is, this year is when it mainly started! Report this Post to the Staff
upstate Pillar of the Community United States 3283 Posts	Posted 11/19/2012 4:39 pm I finished my Peace set which was the major focus for 2012 so I'm happy. Goal for 2013- complete Indian cents, 2 to go. Honestly I'm not sure I can do it, I hate saving money for high ticket coins, my ADD doesn't allow it. Report this Post to the Staff
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