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<p>[QUOTE="tommyc03, post: 2828022, member: 17665"]1. Do you assemble all of your sets of coins in a specific grade or just assemble as you can afford, mixing grades? Modern or classic.</p><p>2. Do you consider Proof coins as an integral part of your collections to make them complete or just the regular issue business strikes? Modern or classic.</p><p>3. Do you consider your collections to be complete only when all special issues have been acquired, such as special finishes, special issues like the gold Mercury dime, quarter & half, etc.?</p><p>4. Do you have to have varieties as a part of your complete collection. Like the 1922 plain cent, 1942/1 Mercury dime, 1955 Double Die cent, etc.</p><p> It would be interesting to hear your thoughts. For me my modern sets are only complete with Proof issues for the cent through dollar coins. I do not consider this when I collect the Silver Eagles, instead collecting only by year. My classic sets were put together as I could afford them at the time but I settled for nothing less than Fine for most and am continuing to upgrade as I go along. I also do not consider varieties as a necessary part of a complete collection. Thanks for your input. Tom[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="tommyc03, post: 2828022, member: 17665"]1. Do you assemble all of your sets of coins in a specific grade or just assemble as you can afford, mixing grades? Modern or classic. 2. Do you consider Proof coins as an integral part of your collections to make them complete or just the regular issue business strikes? Modern or classic. 3. Do you consider your collections to be complete only when all special issues have been acquired, such as special finishes, special issues like the gold Mercury dime, quarter & half, etc.? 4. Do you have to have varieties as a part of your complete collection. Like the 1922 plain cent, 1942/1 Mercury dime, 1955 Double Die cent, etc. It would be interesting to hear your thoughts. For me my modern sets are only complete with Proof issues for the cent through dollar coins. I do not consider this when I collect the Silver Eagles, instead collecting only by year. My classic sets were put together as I could afford them at the time but I settled for nothing less than Fine for most and am continuing to upgrade as I go along. I also do not consider varieties as a necessary part of a complete collection. Thanks for your input. Tom[/QUOTE]
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