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Message:: [QUOTE="lordmarcovan, post: 7918919, member: 10461"]<a href="https://www.colleconline.com/en/collection-items/7627/coins-eclectic-box-collection" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.colleconline.com/en/collection-items/7627/coins-eclectic-box-collection" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fcollectivecoin.imgix.net%2FZtyZ6gatSlSXvcQbaiWQ_EB%2520montage%25202019%2520update-%2520with%2520title.png&hash=455ebe4491613f310d043989e6250c39" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></a> September 27, 2021 So what is an "<a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eclectic" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eclectic" rel="nofollow">eclectic</a> box"? It is a completely freestyle collection, abandoning the traditional structure of "sets" and allowing one to collect whatever catches one's fancy. In my case, almost all the coins are third-party certified by PCGS or NGC (or eventually going to be), but beyond that, there aren't many rules. You'll likely still notice some subtle themes which reflect my personal tastes. The makeup of this collection does evolve and change periodically, as coins come and go. The overall idea here is to build the nicest assortment of coins, tokens, and medals from all around the world, ancient to modern, that I can acquire on an intermediate, working-class budget. Eye appeal is paramount, but I'm also trying to add as wide a variety as possible of eras, cultures, and geographic regions here. Notes for this update: Wow, it's been more than a year since I did one of these!  The Eclectic Box, which was a fixed-quantity "Box of 20" collection from 2013 until mid-2016, is now very nearly a "Box of 100"!  In fact, I think I'm going to pause and go back to a fixed-quantity collection again for a while.  This means I'll have to remove one coin every time I want to add a new one.  It might stay “LordM’s Eclectic Hundred” for a while.  It’s only metaphorically “The Eclectic Box” now anyway, since the coins are housed in three Lighthouse slab <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/heres-a-tip-you-might-like-if-you-use-slab-albums-with-9-slot-pages.386622/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/heres-a-tip-you-might-like-if-you-use-slab-albums-with-9-slot-pages.386622/">albums</a> these days. I need to focus on upgrades, and catch up on the writeups and reimaging.  Sticking to a fixed-quantity set is challenging and takes some detachment, but I think I can do it for a year or two and then let the collection grow again... or not.  At 100 pieces, I will have pretty much maxed out the available space in my safe deposit box. Coins below are listed in chronological order. Photos are not shown to scale. <a href="https://www.colleconline.com/en/collection-items/7627/coins-eclectic-box-collection" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.colleconline.com/en/collection-items/7627/coins-eclectic-box-collection" rel="nofollow">Eclectic Box gallery on CollecOnline</a> (new) <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/lord-marcovans-eclectic-box-collection-as-of-august-7-2020.364592/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/lord-marcovans-eclectic-box-collection-as-of-august-7-2020.364592/">Last update: August 7, 2020</a>Number of coins as of last update: 81Number of coins as of this update: 99 As always, thanks for looking. ~Robertson ("Rob") Shinnick (aka "LordM")Golden Isles of Georgia, September 27, 2021[/QUOTE]

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