Hey Monte,

When I set my Coin Count Goal for 2019, having missed my 2018 goal by a sizable margin, I took a heavy dose of reality and a closer look at the places I enjoy hunting, the places I hoped to hunt (more ghost towns), the amount of time I anticipated hunting and the cultural trends we're all seeing (lower volumes of coins being carried by the average Joe in favor of credit / debit type transactions). In a nutshell, I anticipated finding fewer newer coins in favor of older coins.

The result? I came up with a much lower, but more realistic, GOAL for 2019.

What happened this year? I still fell short of my 2019 goal for total US coins. But in looking back at the year, I am quite pleased with the amount of time I was able to get out, the outings I attended with you and others, my own sites I explored and the types of finds I did make. My goal for 2019 was a driving force to get out and participate and I did exactly that and made some excellent, meaningful finds.

Credit where credit is due. What needs to be recognized is the time you took from your hunting to being a coach for me and many others. I don't know if you find any consolation in this, but I have to say THANK YOU. While you've found some physical limits to your hunting, coaching others is still a way to participate.


UtahRich -

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