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<p>[QUOTE="gronnh20, post: 25121137, member: 73224"]My understanding and if I was building that set, I would only include coins the mint intended for circulation in commerce. I would have to draw the line there. Technically any coin minted can be used for commerce, we see them pop up from coin roll hunters. The only coins I think that could have a good argument for inclusion would be the NIFC coins that did not have special finishes. Kennedys, Sacagaweas, Presidential, and S-mint ATB Quarters for some years were sold to collectors only. I think including NIFC coins would open the door to special finishes.</p><p><br /></p><p>I wouldn't include anything in the proof category that wasn't brilliant(mirrored fields) or matte with square rims and well struck. Reverse and Enhanced proofs to me are special finishes.</p><p><br /></p><p>My grouping would be: </p><p>Business strike or circulated coinage(mint intended)</p><p>NIFC(collector coins for circulation)</p><p>Proofs(brilliant or matte)</p><p>Special finish(SMS, satin, reverse proof, enhanced etc.)</p><p>Bullion(ASE business strike or Burnished)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gronnh20, post: 25121137, member: 73224"]My understanding and if I was building that set, I would only include coins the mint intended for circulation in commerce. I would have to draw the line there. Technically any coin minted can be used for commerce, we see them pop up from coin roll hunters. The only coins I think that could have a good argument for inclusion would be the NIFC coins that did not have special finishes. Kennedys, Sacagaweas, Presidential, and S-mint ATB Quarters for some years were sold to collectors only. I think including NIFC coins would open the door to special finishes. I wouldn't include anything in the proof category that wasn't brilliant(mirrored fields) or matte with square rims and well struck. Reverse and Enhanced proofs to me are special finishes. My grouping would be: Business strike or circulated coinage(mint intended) NIFC(collector coins for circulation) Proofs(brilliant or matte) Special finish(SMS, satin, reverse proof, enhanced etc.) Bullion(ASE business strike or Burnished)[/QUOTE]
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