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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Clavdivs, post: 3323948, member: 93702&quot;]<span style="color: #000000">I have realized over time that my interest is in certain historical personages or eras that I deem important and extremely interesting. Not in minor variances or mints (I admire those who collect this way - just not my thing). I am trying to collect better coins than I previously purchased but if the option is to get a VF coin of one ruler - but I could maybe obtain 3 slightly lesser coins (that I deem quite acceptable and catch my eye) I would rather own coins of those 3. That is a general statement and not always true - but all I care about is if the coin is an acceptable and handsome example to me .. not to anyone elses grading system or purchased to get the ooohs and aaahs ... I do not spend as much on coins as many here - but do I ever love looking at great examples! I think all of us here are in a wonderful position where we can spend money on a hobby that we love and not have to worry about our next meal. Sometimes that is a great thing to reflect on.</span></p><p><br /></p><p>- <b>Do you have a rough size of a collection in mind (10, 100, 5000, 1000, 50,000 coins?)</b> -<span style="color: #404040"> I have maybe 60 coins... my issue is that my answer includes the word &quot;maybe&quot;.. one of my goals in 2019 is proper organization and documentation. I think maybe 200 - 300 would be a good number.. but who knows how this will grow?</span></p><p><br /></p><p><b>- 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?</b></p><p><span style="color: #404040">I recently started setting goals and working to attain them. I am learning not to just grab everything that looks like a deal or is pleasing in the moment. One thing I have learned is that there are thousands of coins for sale.. another will come around - no reason for panic buys. Of course I have &quot;dream&quot; coins I would love and holes to fill - if they come around at the right moment I will jump at those.. but I am learning restraint. Its hard.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><b>- 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?</b></p><p><span style="color: #404040">Maybe 3 months on attainable coins that I wanted.. the dream list may take years or never arrive. I am learning patience.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><b>- What portion of purchases do you make privately vs from auctions?</b></p><p><span style="color: #404040">I have purchased maybe 8 coins at shows.. maybe 20 on online auctions and the other 30ish from online trusted sellers.. a couple from private purchases - but just coins posted on CoinTalk as for sale. I don&#039;t really know anyone who sells coins.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><b>- How often do you handle your coins or look at your pictures?</b></p><p><span style="color: #404040">Handle them daily .. maybe a couple of times a month for pictures (I am behind on that).</span></p><p><br /></p><p><b>- How much time do you spend searching for lost pedigrees?</b></p><p><span style="color: #404040">Zero. I do not find any interest in this subject... I would love to know who used the coin in antiquity, what they spent it on and the work they conducted to earn the coin.. how far the coin traveled, etc..&nbsp;&nbsp; but to know that some businessman or previous collector owned the coin or what shop sold the coin? Why does that even matter? If we all know the coin is a legitimate ancient coin who cares who owned it over the last 3% (mostly less) of its existence? No thanks - adds nothing for me.. But to each his own. If the coin is legitimate I see no need for any provenance. The coin itself is what matters to me. Just my opinion and not meant to upset collectors who value this. The great thing about this hobby is how you can personalize it: collect the way you want and how you want.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>- How many books/catalogs do you own or have easy access to?</b></p><p><span style="color: #404040">I have 3 books on the subject of ancient coins.. 2 of which were gifted to me from the good people here on CoinTalk - this is something I will never forget and will ensure that the books are forwarded on in time. History books make up the bulk of my reading material.</span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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