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Message:: [QUOTE="benveniste, post: 4798453, member: 25547"]Sometimes. While I accidentally left it off the list, I did upgrade my (defaced and possibly counterfeit) 1880 $3 gold for a certified 1856.  I recently swapped out a cleaned AU 1875-S 20 cent piece for an 1875-CC in MS-62.  And last year, I involuntarily replaced (and upgraded) my 15-cent note and 1996-W dime after mine were stolen out of my junk cabinet. Other times, it's less clear that I added value.  For example, I swapped out an 1861-O in EF-45 for an S.S. Republic Shipwreck Effects coin.  I'm not sure that's an upgrade.  Still other times I dither.  I have a 1881 3CN in PR-65 that's worth about the same as my 1851-O 3CS.  Ditto choosing between a 2009 Ultra High Relief $20 and the MS-62 1893-S.  I also argue with myself whether the Trade Dollar, Silver Dollar, and Gold Dollar are different denominations.  If I added a silver dollar, it would be a 1900 O/CC to include an overmark. The upgrade "candidates" that my budget might allow are the 2-cent coin (MS-61 RB) and the quarter eagle (MS-62).  Others, like the branch mint gold, get too expensive too quickly.[/QUOTE]