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<p>[QUOTE="Parthicus, post: 2655473, member: 81887"]Hi everyone,</p><p><br /></p><p>As many of you may recall, I sent my extensive Parthian collection (400 coins) to CNG on consignment a few months ago. Well, I just heard back from them that the initial cataloguing/sorting into lots/etc. is done, and the collection will go on sale in one of their electronic auctions in April. Great news! But, they also asked whether I want to have the collection listed under my own name, or if I would prefer to use some pseudonym.</p><p><br /></p><p>Well, naturally my ego would be gratified by seeing my real name associated with a quality public sale. But my paranoid side makes me worry that associating my real name with valuable coins in a public space might make me a target of thieves. Or, maybe a compromise, where just my last name is used? (My last name, although not super-common like "Smith", is also far from unique to me- even running my first plus last names through Google turns up multiple different individuals.) So, do you think I should use my full name, just last name, or a pseudonym (if I did I would choose Parthicus)? You can cast a vote in the poll for the next two days, but I'd also appreciate hearing your reasoning. I would especially value hearing from anyone who has had the same choice. Thanks![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Parthicus, post: 2655473, member: 81887"]Hi everyone, As many of you may recall, I sent my extensive Parthian collection (400 coins) to CNG on consignment a few months ago. Well, I just heard back from them that the initial cataloguing/sorting into lots/etc. is done, and the collection will go on sale in one of their electronic auctions in April. Great news! But, they also asked whether I want to have the collection listed under my own name, or if I would prefer to use some pseudonym. Well, naturally my ego would be gratified by seeing my real name associated with a quality public sale. But my paranoid side makes me worry that associating my real name with valuable coins in a public space might make me a target of thieves. Or, maybe a compromise, where just my last name is used? (My last name, although not super-common like "Smith", is also far from unique to me- even running my first plus last names through Google turns up multiple different individuals.) So, do you think I should use my full name, just last name, or a pseudonym (if I did I would choose Parthicus)? You can cast a vote in the poll for the next two days, but I'd also appreciate hearing your reasoning. I would especially value hearing from anyone who has had the same choice. Thanks![/QUOTE]
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