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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;-monolith-, post: 24869589, member: 150064&quot;]2023 has been a formative numismatic year for me. I started collecting ancient coins around 2004 and slowly grew my collection to around 350 coins by 2012. I sold about two-thirds of my collection (approx. 250 coins) in late 2012 only keeping the most essential coins. From 2012 to 2022 I only made a few purchases; sometimes several years would pass between acquisitions. I “rediscovered” my small collection in December 2022 and a new spark had ignited my collecting curiosity. I started 2023 with several goals:</p><ol> <li><b>Coins: Replace the coins I sold (approx. 250 coins) with similar or better specimens. </b><ol> <li><i>I completed this task by adding more than 275&nbsp; “meaningful” coins evenly distributed between Greek, Roman Imperial and Provincial. </i></li> </ol></li> <li><b>Reference Material: Acquire reference material for each type of coin in my collection.</b><ol> <li><i>I have mostly completed this task by adding numerous books to my printed numismatic library and by creating an online database of digital reference materials. </i></li> </ol></li> <li><b>Supplies: To purchase all the supplies required for my growing collection.</b><ol> <li><i>I have updated all my coin flips to PVC free archival flips.</i></li> <li><i>I have purchased enough PVC free archival binder pages to hold 1000 coins.</i></li> <li><i>I’m still researching archival 3-ring binders and may need to have them custom made.</i></li> <li><i>I purchased a new, more precise scale</i></li> <li><i>I purchased a high quality, multi-use, LED lit hand held magnifying glass.</i></li> <li><i>Purchased large format paper cutter</i></li> <li><i>Purchased coin insurance</i></li> </ol></li> <li><b>Numismatic Organizations: Join at least one professional numismatic organization.</b><ol> <li><b>I joined several numismatic organizations:</b></li> </ol></li> </ol><p><i>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; i.&nbsp;&nbsp; NGC</i></p><p><i>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ii.&nbsp; ANS</i></p><p><i>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; iii. ANA</i></p><p><i>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; iv. ACCG</i></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; 5. <b>Expand Numismatic Knowledge: Learn as much as I can about the coins&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; that I purchase</b>.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b>&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. Share my experiences and learn from others:</b></p><p><i>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; i. I have joined and contributed to several coin forums:</i></p><p><i>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; a. Cointalk</i></p><p><i>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; b. Numis Forums</i></p><p><i>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; c. Forum Ancient Coins</i></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <b>2. Submit coins to databases:</b></p><p>&nbsp; <i>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; i. As my collection is catalogued I’m submitting to various online data bases:</i></p><p><i>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; a. RPC Online</i></p><p><i>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; b. Wildwinds</i></p><p><i>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; c. Historia Numorum Online</i></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3. Contacting experts / institutions regarding specific coins:</b></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; <i>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; i.&nbsp;&nbsp; BnF (Bibliothèque nationale de France)</i></p><p><i>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ii.&nbsp; British Museum – Department of Coins and Medals</i></p><p><i>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; iii. ANA Money Museum</i></p><p><i>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; iv. Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Germany</i></p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m looking at continuing and expanding these goals for 2024. Happy collecting to all.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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