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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Nvb, post: 3334135, member: 99531&quot;]We&#039;re a full month into 2019.</p><p>What milestones have all of you achieved as laid out in this thread?</p><p>For me January as been nuts! In a good way of course, but let&#039;s just say I am most of the way to completing my 2019 goals (not to mention budget).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m going to try to slow down.. only buy coins that have a legit shot at being in my top 10 all time (<i><span style="color: rgb(0, 179, 0)">C</span></i><span style="color: rgb(0, 179, 0)"><i>ut back on impulse purchases, NO regrets with recent additions</i></span>)</p><p><br /></p><p>Reel in the spending (<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0)"><i>Didnt happen</i></span>) and dont lose track of my other investment goals. I tend to get obsessed with things and need to learn to moderate, this is the long game.</p><p>As for the particulars..</p><p><br /></p><p>1) A mind-blowing celtic imitation of a Philip of Macedon Tetradrachm, Zopfreiter type or other.</p><p><br /></p><p>(<i><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0)">Not yet, but have acquired a couple of very satisfying celtic Staters in late 2018/ early 2019. This goal will be my toughest coin to find, and I may be priced out if &#039;the one&#039; is TOO nice and a likeminded individual with deeper pockets covets it</span></i>)</p><p><br /></p><p>2) 1 or 2 higher end Tetradrachms</p><p><br /></p><p>(<i><span style="color: rgb(0, 179, 0)">1 of 2! As of today I am the proud owner of a tetradrachm I would very much consider to be high end. Not competing with [USER=56859]@TIF[/USER]&#039;s anytime soon but this will likely be the most beautiful coin in my collection for a looooong time to come. If this is the only higer end Tetradrachm I buy in 2019, thats ok</span></i>)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.coinarchives.com/ccee2e2495b2432e62328ddada4e588c/img/spink/19025/image01523.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>3) Janiform heads</p><p><br /></p><p>(<i><span style="color: rgb(0, 179, 0)">Done! Proud owner of a Roman Republican Quadrigatus which I eyed up for MONTHS, eventually wearing down the seller to an acceptable price. Good size for the type at 24.5mm</span></i>)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]883321[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>4) Big beefy bronzes with good patina and contrasting color.</p><p><br /></p><p>(<i><span style="color: rgb(0, 179, 0)">Done! I am mostly a silver coin aficiando, and after recieving some very pleasing Turkoman bronzes and Roman Provincials in the mail, I am happy.</span>)</i></p><p><br /></p><p>5) TBD, I&#039;ll know it when I see it.</p><p><br /></p><p>(<i><span style="color: rgb(0, 179, 0)">Done? My Mask of Silenus and L. Cornelius Lentulus Crus/C. Claudius Marcellus plate coin fit the bill. If 2019 ended tomorrow I&#039;d be more than happy with these quirky gems. If another &#039;character coin&#039; comes up at a reasonable price its going straight into my cart. Curiosities are my jam.</span></i>)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.numisbids.com/sales/hosted/peus/e8/image00244.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]883325[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>6) Organize and catalog my collection and get a proper display case.</p><p><br /></p><p>(<span style="color: rgb(0, 179, 0)"><i>1 of 2; Adhoc display case is working out great, at total cost of $0. Starting to look into online presentation with cataloging and proper photos</i></span>)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]883333[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>7) Sell off anything that doesnt inspire me</p><p><br /></p><p>(<i><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0)">Have about a dozen coins I have emotionally parted ways with. It&#039;s not them, its me... Time to explore some selling venues. Any recommendations from the CT crew?</span></i>)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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