...decided how I want to collect.

Well, since my last journal articles, you've probably noticed several changes. Well, just a few more will be made. Please let me explain.

Really first I must say a weight has been lifted. I have my collecting goals in focus, and all my hard decisions have been made.

My collecting goals are: Wild West signature sets first (coins & currency); then Dollars; then my Mexican sets and other signature sets. Plus currency, I do love the ornate engraved notes, both ours and our neighbors to the north and south.

Now for hard decisions. I'm making registry sets, but have no plans to really push for any number 1 sets. Quite frankly, I can't afford it. However, what the sets will be will be attractive matched sets of coins, be it Mint State, or higher circulated grades such as AU and EF. A lot will depend on the set I'm making, for example my Ike dollar MS set will have higher grades in it than, say, Morgan dollars. That's ok with me. There's such a vast treasure in this hobby, I feel I've hit on what will work for me. What's funny though, is my currency will be where I may not be as forgiving on grade. I think that's from my many years in the printing business. We'll see what happens.

Another hard decision was downsizing 3 Walking Liberty Halves. I feel the Walking Libs are the most beautiful American silver coin. However, my brother loves them even more than I do, and he's (hopefully, hasn't said 100% yes yet) buying the 3 at my cost. They'll have a nice home, and I'll still be able to see them.

My 20th century type set coins (with a couple of exceptions) will be sold (8 coins). Also I have a few duplicate Morgans, they also will be sold to raise money for future purchases.

I'm going to put back my Morgan & Peace Dollar registry sets, and may put back my Canadian Dollar set too. Another thing I learned from all this is not to go too fast, buy the best coin (maybe not the top coin) I can afford, and enjoy the history and the hunt.

So I'm not looking at all this as an ending, but the beginning of a new collection with a purpose.