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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;coppermania, post: 798848, member: 18304&quot;]<b>Collecting focus</b></p><p><br /></p><p>I consider my coin collection an evolution of sorts which has resulted in a dialed in narrow focus on Lincoln cents. In 2000 I thought it would be cool to own a K Rand but quickly bored of that and started buying numismatic coins. That triggered a search for the best examples of almost every type of coin I could find / afford to study MS detail and artwork. When my focus turned to a bag of Lincoln cents I was amazed at how different each coin could look in color and strike and I was hypnotized. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have since liquidated almost all of my collectible silver coinage and have paid a &quot;tuition&quot; and devoted that allowance to building a collection of Lincoln cents to 1933. I have a decent understanding of the series because I have focused my studies exclusively and have developed a feel for the market and what I like. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have spent the last four years building a nice set and I am only half done. There are some rules I stick to as I try to remain focused on my goal. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1) I never buy duplicates unless the coin is higher in grade as that eats up reserve capital needed for coins I need. I then sell the lower grade to pump up coin allowance. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>2) I don&#039;t cheat on the set and buy coins from other series. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>3) If the coins are available I try to buy the highest value coins first. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I always try to remember that this is a stress relieving hobby and its the collecting and the hunt that is as fun as the owning. I like having the anticipation of auctions, coin shows and relationships with dealers and collectors in my life as a contrast to my work and family realities. I primarily collect to put order in one small place in my world as a kind of therapy. Anyway , my collection won&#039;t sink a battleship and I don&#039;t get to add coins to it often, but its heavy duty to me and it represents a lot of work, sacrifice and joy. MT[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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