2016 Year in Review -- My favorite purchases

[brg5658]

I know we are only in December, but I have no numismatic purchases on my radar for the remainder of the year, and I'm also in the process of putting together a submission to NGC in the next week or so. Thus, I don't expect to make any more purchases this calendar year. That being said, I wanted to start a thread where people can share their favorite purchases for 2016. Mine are below.

 

In the year 2016 I purchased fewer numismatic items than any year in the past decade or so. My goal was to focus on fewer, but more unique items. It was a planned attempt to curb what I was starting to feel was a trajectory of "hoarding". My interests are still quite broad, and I don't ascribe to any one series, country, or other numismatic niche. Thus, my purchases may seem disjoint, but I hope the common thread of "quality" and eye appeal are evident.

 

Happy holidays to all!

 

-Brandon

 

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January 2016

 

 

February 2016

 

 

April 2016

 

 

May 2016

 

 

July 2016

 

 

August 2016

 

 

September 2016

 

 

November 2016

[clarkbar04]

Those are some really cool pieces, and a great strategy.

 

I am especially fond of the "sower" coins, and have a few myself.

 

 

 

[LINCOLNMAN]

Just looking at these coins has brightened my day. Thank you for sharing. Collecting coins for their history and beauty rather than completing a checklist - something to think about.

[tommy44]

Thanks for sharing, fantastic additions to your collection., especially April.

 

Continued success in 2017 and good luck with your year end submission.

[coinsbygary]

Well I have a lot of coins and medals I can choose from and I like them all. Since I can't show them all, I'll show three coins I bought for my type set and two, one coin and one medal that I bought for my Laura Gardin Fraser set. I bought one medal that James Earle Fraser designed (Pony Express) for no other reason except that I liked it!

Gary

 

 

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[PaulS.]

Awesome pickups everyone!

 

 

-Paul

[A.Phillips]

I would post mine, but your coins are wayyyyy better! Nice coins!

[SkyMan]

Lovely looking coins & medals!

[ldhair]

Nice coins everyone.

[AcesKings]

Outstanding looking coins & medals everyone!!! I guess these would be mine for this year.......

O-107

 

I've been wanting one of these for awhile and finally had the chance to add one this year.......

[mumu]

Great batch of coins.

[coinman_23885]

Beautiful coins everyone! I especially like the color on the 1708 shilling and the 1820 Capped Bust Half Dollar.

[jgenn]

At the beginning of 2016, I knew this would be my last year of full time employment so I tried to achieve as many collecting goals as possible. Here are a few of them from January.

 

[jgenn]

Here are a few more from later in the year.

[jgenn]

And a few recent acquisitions.

[Catbert]

Thus, my purchases may seem disjoint, but I hope the common thread of "quality" and eye appeal are evident.

 

Absolutely!!

[SkyMan]

Some sweet looking pickups everyone!

[KMAG100]

Great looking Coins everyone. These are mine:

 

 

 

 

 

[david3142]

That 43 Walker is outstanding! What does it grade?

[KMAG100]

I'd call it a 67, however PCGS called it 66+

 

 

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