What a difference 2 months can make...

It has been quite some time since I have written a journal. Indeed, it is a whole new year. At the time of my last journal I was finishing up the last few details of the coin descriptions in my horse themed set. Thanksgiving was just behind us, and Christmas was just around the corner. The hu-bub on the boards was still centered around the US Mint 25th Anniversary ASE fiasco, and the cut-off date for the NGC Registry Awards was closing in.

Now, a short 2.5 months later how things have changed. Some changes are good, some are bad, and some just are that, changes.

I want to thank everyone who sent me personal notes of congratulations for the Most Creative Custom Set award of 2011. I did not expect to even be in the running, as my set is still quite small at right around 70 coins, and less than a year old. Nonetheless, I am proud and grateful to NGC for the recognition. It really has been one of the most enjoyable collecting years for me, as in addition to the custom sets, I have also found the chat board, forum, and many good friends in this hobby. And while I have now spread my wings to several coin chat sites, NGC is my home base for my collecting journey.

To end this brief post, I present one of my newest additions to my horses collection. It is a small coin, about the size of a US dime. It is dated 1740, and was issued by the German State of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel. I purchased it in an auction based on the strike and the design -- the sellers photos had absolutely no hint of possible color. When it arrived in the mail I was floored by the beautiful blues and greens. As always, I will post a full size image on the Chat Boards.

Best wishes in the coming year,

-Brandon

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