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<p>[QUOTE="dimeguy, post: 24796751, member: 19855"]...and start a Morgan collection. I am looking for any advice from seasoned collectors before diving into it. I am reading up on things now regarding the series. Just a couple of thoughts as I am reading up on the series:</p><p><br /></p><p>1.) I think I want to buy certified. I am naturally a raw collector. Very few of my pieces, apart from my keys and my classic comemoratives, are certified. Part of me is scared to death of the whole counterfeit market and I feel I would just have peace of mind if they were certified, but not sure if my fear is truly warranted or if I just need to hone in my counterfeit detection skills?</p><p><br /></p><p>2.) Budget wise scares me. I know there are several pieces that I simply won't be able to afford, but I am thinking $150 for general pieces and $300 for semi-keys and keys is reasonable? Not sure if I am just trying to psych myself into the series, but I was thinking I could get a good varied set with that price point?</p><p><br /></p><p>3.) I am still very much on the fence about the descriptive grades and if I want them in my set. PL, DMPL...I simply don't know. Part of me is thinking maybe purchase one or two, just to have an example of them. Other part of me believes these will "draw they eye" and I detest thinking the set not being uniform in that regard in having a coin or two just be the focus. Again, thoughts are appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>Well, there you have it. My decision for my next set if and when I get this allusive 1912 P cent. Thanks again for any advice and recommendations in this set.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dimeguy, post: 24796751, member: 19855"]...and start a Morgan collection. I am looking for any advice from seasoned collectors before diving into it. I am reading up on things now regarding the series. Just a couple of thoughts as I am reading up on the series: 1.) I think I want to buy certified. I am naturally a raw collector. Very few of my pieces, apart from my keys and my classic comemoratives, are certified. Part of me is scared to death of the whole counterfeit market and I feel I would just have peace of mind if they were certified, but not sure if my fear is truly warranted or if I just need to hone in my counterfeit detection skills? 2.) Budget wise scares me. I know there are several pieces that I simply won't be able to afford, but I am thinking $150 for general pieces and $300 for semi-keys and keys is reasonable? Not sure if I am just trying to psych myself into the series, but I was thinking I could get a good varied set with that price point? 3.) I am still very much on the fence about the descriptive grades and if I want them in my set. PL, DMPL...I simply don't know. Part of me is thinking maybe purchase one or two, just to have an example of them. Other part of me believes these will "draw they eye" and I detest thinking the set not being uniform in that regard in having a coin or two just be the focus. Again, thoughts are appreciated. Well, there you have it. My decision for my next set if and when I get this allusive 1912 P cent. Thanks again for any advice and recommendations in this set.[/QUOTE]
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