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Message:: [QUOTE="johnny54321, post: 486331, member: 13342"]agreed. I started my Dansco type set with a goal of VF or better for all the coins. That is slowly changing, as a VF coin looks rather lowly being placed right next to a lusterous gem bu coin, which most of my moderns are made up of. So I began changing my coins to XF or better which works better, though still not quite a matching set. IMO, whether the coin has luster or not makes a huge difference. Most AU coins have plenty of luster, so they fit right in next to MS coins. And as said, some even look better if they are nicely struck. I think I will eventually want all the coins to be AU or better, but that is going to mean really opening my wallet for some such as the early large cents and seated dollars. Plus, I tend to go for nicely toned coins which often cost more. In the end it will be worth it, and the process is quite addictive. I have a nicely toned bu mercury and buffalo on the way, as well as an NGC AU-53 barber half. I will post pictures of all for comments. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I've been selling other coins and stuff like mad to feed this "high quality" type set....and am having a blast in the process. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]