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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Paddy54, post: 2999634, member: 19250&quot;]I find myself at the same cross roads in my quest to build a set of half dimes 1829-1837 / 1837 -1873. You set the bar at high vf/xf coins. Then you find yourself sliding down to grades lower as either you can&#039;t find the date/ mm you need.</p><p>Next you realize that some of the mintages have gone from the million and hundred tnousands to figures below 10,000! </p><p>You research to try and discover out of these lower mintages how many have survied. </p><p>You realize at this point you are going to have to settle for damaged,detailed coins, and that even though you don&#039;t want to invest in a coin with an issue you ask yourself this question.... Will I run across another even in this condition?</p><p>Cross roads...do I pull the trigger and have regrets....or do I pass and have them?</p><p>I come to understand that I may never complete the series....then I tell myself you&#039;re a variety collector not a hole filler....and then comfort my passion to search out the varieties,and die marriages .</p><p>I have learned to teach myself you enjoy the search as much as the find....and when you do find another piece of the puzzle to enjoy that even more so.</p><p>We only get a short time to enjoy and possess these treasures,you may as well enjoy the little things as much&nbsp; as the major finds.</p><p>As I reach my 64 th year....last month I realized even more so to enjoy everything you can, January was a tough month we lost two men in our neighborhood both under 35yrs. One in an auto accident the other from brain cancer.</p><p>Both outstanding members of our community.&nbsp; </p><p>Both had their passions in life.....both lives taken way to soon.</p><p>Enjoy your passion....everyday.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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