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<p>[QUOTE="jmon, post: 1852083, member: 19422"]That's almost like asking what kind of car one would recommend for you. A Volvo would be safer whilst a Corvette would be more fun. Personally I'd recommend a Bugatti Veyron... But, unless you have a lot of cash (~$1.5M USD) laying around and <u><b>really</b></u> enjoy fast production car's, it's likely not the best idea.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I think you need to determine what your budget and goals are, then you can determine what grade you should collect. Or, should I say can collect. While you may like a MS65 coin, the price may mean you can only buy one coin every few months, years, etc.. whereas if you collected VG10 you could assemble a large collection in a couple of months. So, your goals and budget have to determine what grade you will collect. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also, you could aim for a MS 65 set, but, seeing how rare a good coin is and balancing that with the desire to assemble a 'nearly' complete set in the next year, you might settle for EF coins in many cases and upgrade as time, money and availability permit.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jmon, post: 1852083, member: 19422"]That's almost like asking what kind of car one would recommend for you. A Volvo would be safer whilst a Corvette would be more fun. Personally I'd recommend a Bugatti Veyron... But, unless you have a lot of cash (~$1.5M USD) laying around and [U][B]really[/B][/U] enjoy fast production car's, it's likely not the best idea. Personally, I think you need to determine what your budget and goals are, then you can determine what grade you should collect. Or, should I say can collect. While you may like a MS65 coin, the price may mean you can only buy one coin every few months, years, etc.. whereas if you collected VG10 you could assemble a large collection in a couple of months. So, your goals and budget have to determine what grade you will collect. Also, you could aim for a MS 65 set, but, seeing how rare a good coin is and balancing that with the desire to assemble a 'nearly' complete set in the next year, you might settle for EF coins in many cases and upgrade as time, money and availability permit.[/QUOTE]
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