my monthly coin budget lasted 3 days

Before it sounds like I'm complaining, first let me say that I am grateful that I can afford myself a small monthly "coin allowance". I must say however that it sure goes awfully fast !!

I have put away a little extra the past few months, partially as common sense during these economic times, and partially for a higher dollar purchase.

I know that it's a bit early for a "Year End Review" but I had 3 primary coin goals this year. These goals aren't quite -Destroying the competition-- just simple attainable goals while keeping this hobby in its proper perspective.

Goal #1--adding an additional 50 sailing ship themed coins to my High Seas signature set. With my current submission mailed today I will achieve this goal. Unfortunately I can't add them to my existing set because of slot limitations but they'll feel more like part of the collection once they are slabbed and graded.

Goal #2-- I often profess that I don't have a great concern for points or set rankings, yet each year since I've joined CS/NGC I've had at least 1 new #1 set. Call it tradition--I've mailed away 12 coins as part of my current submission that will easily jump me to #1 in one of my smaller sets.

Goal #3-- another modest goal but maybe the start of a 10 year odyssey to something greater. I wanted to crack the top 25 (first page) of the Walker Set. I have finished paying for, and expect in the mail any day, my 1946-D MS67 Walking Liberty Half Dollar. I didn't get the final coin to finish the set--but this nice upgrade will propel me over a tight log-jam of sets that are very close in points. Who knows, if I could just upgrade/add one or two MS67's a year to this set I may someday reach the top ten in what is one of the more popular series and designs in coinage...maybe I should make a 5 year goal also...

So, that is how I spent my monthly coin budget in 3 days. One 25 coin submission and 1 key purchase. With the holidays just around the corner, this may very well end up being my "year in Review".....as always happy hunting e1