two of my top "want list" coins are available

First of all, hello to all who read these and especially to my friends here at CS whom I correspond with. Another "Numismatic year" has drawn to a close and this will be my first journal entry of the new year. I hope that everyone had an enjoyable year with the hobby and that next year is even better.

Okay, here's what compelled me to write again.....

I have been drooling over a particular coin in a seller's ebay store for over a year. The price seems outrageous but I had actually reached the point where I was trying to figure out how I might swing the cost. ( I have it on my watch list and have been clicking/re-visiting this coin over and over and over) Recently I discovered that an example of the same coin will be sold at a particular upcoming auction.

I expect it to sell for quite a bit but still far less than what the ebay seller is asking for his. I really can't justify spending a large amount on myself during the Christmas season so I went through my "strays" (coins that don't fit sets) and sold a little under $1500 worth of them to raise money for the coin--problem solved......not quite so fast.

Today, while browsing upcoming auctions at other sites, I discover one of the few remaining Walker halves that I need to finish my set. The coin is gorgeous and meets my criteria for the set...unfortunately it would cost enough that I wouldn't have enough "coin money" left to purchase my long sought-after prize......

I really am bad at these kind of decisions. I clicked off of the Walker pictures and called up the images of the other coin. It took me about 2 seconds to make up my mind. In the end I decided to try for the grand prize and just hope that another handsome Walker example of the date I need pops up in the future.

I will post a picture of the coin in a future entry, if I win the auction.....for now, here's a picture of one of my favorite coins from my signature set...good luck hunting e1 and I hope Santa brings you all that your hearts desire..