What Next?

Whats is wrong with working on more than one set at a time? I am now starting to work on 2nd and 3rd sets of Lincoln's while upgrading my main sets. I worked on all denominations at same time to start. As sets started to fill then I would concentrate on completing sets minus the major keys. Now that I am 99% complete on most sets I am starting to acquire the keys.

I'm in the same boat as Soccerdad. Working on multiple sets helps me not get burnt out on one.

I reckon all of the above suggestions as to 'where to from here?' are good. I took all of those suggestions together a very long time ago.

After completing an Australian bronze silver and gold type set 1852 to 1964, with most of the rarest dates to represent each type, the 'where to from here?' came up.

I decided to build a collection that would be impossible for me complete.

I now collect all world coins from from the invention of coinage, from all centuries, and all cultures, up to the mid 20th century. That has brought tremendous problems and tremendous benefits.

The problems? It is impossible for me to have expertise in everything, although I have spent 40 years in learning numismatics. Naturally, my knowledge is good in a few areas at least.

The benefits? I have never stopped learning. It is part of my existence. The CCF is a major link to what I need to find out about any coin. It fills huge gaps in my knowledge base. I have also acquired 200 or so numismatic books and references, and probably as many research papers on numismatics.

Every coin I have acquired has been on the basis that for at least some reason, it has aroused by curiosity.

I agree--that was a fun one-- but I suggest Barbers or IHP's -- have fun!