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<p>[QUOTE="NOS, post: 3950036, member: 2098"]I agree with this sentiment. I inherited a lot of mint and proof sets and things from my grandfather after his departure from this earth in 2017. A lot of them were duplicates of sets that I already had. I ended up reviewing each set to my own and keeping whichever one was in nicer condition. The ones that were deemed to be in lesser condition were sold to another member on this forum generously for only face value.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just the other day I gave away a three-coin Barber dime and quarter set (the kind sold in magazines or on infomercials) that was my grandfather's to a kind family whom I felt their kids may enjoy better than I. It all takes real estate. To me it's not that big of a deal as I still have many, many other coins and items from my grandfather that I will not be parting with.</p><p><br /></p><p>You can't keep it all and to let an item here and there go to someone else who will appreciate it is what counts in my book. And in this case the OP's item may be lead; if it is he or she will be better off disposing of it post haste.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="NOS, post: 3950036, member: 2098"]I agree with this sentiment. I inherited a lot of mint and proof sets and things from my grandfather after his departure from this earth in 2017. A lot of them were duplicates of sets that I already had. I ended up reviewing each set to my own and keeping whichever one was in nicer condition. The ones that were deemed to be in lesser condition were sold to another member on this forum generously for only face value. Just the other day I gave away a three-coin Barber dime and quarter set (the kind sold in magazines or on infomercials) that was my grandfather's to a kind family whom I felt their kids may enjoy better than I. It all takes real estate. To me it's not that big of a deal as I still have many, many other coins and items from my grandfather that I will not be parting with. You can't keep it all and to let an item here and there go to someone else who will appreciate it is what counts in my book. And in this case the OP's item may be lead; if it is he or she will be better off disposing of it post haste.[/QUOTE]
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