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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Justin Lee, post: 3323517, member: 87404&quot;]- What metrics do you choose to add coins?</p><p><span style="color: #336600">I really like the Roman Empire, so my focus has been during that time period, but I often stray. More specifically, my current focus is Roman Antioch (though that&#039;s growing to include general Syria). I&#039;ve also become more fascinated with Roman Egypt recently. But Roman Imperial is my general baseline (but I get distracted easily <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />). </span></p><p><br /></p><p>- Do you have a rough size of a collection in mind (10, 100, 5000, 1000, 50,000 coins?)</p><p><span style="color: #336600">No, not really. 1000 seems like a lot to me right now, but talk to me an about a couple years and at that point 5000 will probably seem like a lot. </span></p><p><br /></p><p>- Do you work off of a &quot;wantlist&quot;? How has your wantlist changed over time? How rigid are you with following your wantlist and plans?</p><p><span style="color: #336600">I have a non-standard or unofficial want list... Just mentally and watching coins on vcoins and ebay as a way to remember. I&#039;m not rigid really in any way to it. </span></p><p><br /></p><p>- What&#039;s the longest you&#039;ve waited to find a coin you&#039;ve wanted? How long have you been waiting for your current target?</p><p><span style="color: #336600">I&#039;ve only been collecting for almost 2 years, so... But I&#039;m generally impatient and will probably buy a lesser grade coin or get distracted with another interesting coin while waiting for a coin. So far my waiting has been relegated to only a few months. </span></p><p><br /></p><p>- What portion of purchases do you make privately vs from auctions?</p><p><span style="color: #336600">I&#039;d say 85% from eBay, 10% vcoins, 3-4% big auctions, 1-2% private deals. </span></p><p><br /></p><p>- How often do you handle your coins or look at your pictures?</p><p><span style="color: #336600">Handle: Daily or weekly.&nbsp; Look at pictures: daily. </span></p><p><br /></p><p>- How much time do you spend searching for lost pedigrees?</p><p><span style="color: #336600">Not really any time at all as most of my acquisitions are from individuals and may never have passed through an auction house. Maybe the provenance starts with me as it&#039;s first documented owner? </span></p><p><br /></p><p>- How many books/catalogs do you own or have easy access to?</p><p><span style="color: #336600">I have a few books, mainly one official reference book with plate cons. Otherwise I use what&#039;s available online or the gracious help of those wise members with the books (thank you!). </span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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