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<p>[QUOTE="Kevinfred, post: 2002757, member: 26201"]I've loved this hobby. Summer months lend more to outdoor activity, but I'm still always looking for those elusive pieces. Despite understanding the hobby requires (and teaches) patience... it still doesn't make it any less frustrating sometimes! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I've been working on a PCGS set of low to mid-grade MS Peace dollars - 60 to 63. Part of my self imposed challenge was to have it 'affordable'. Even after learning that a nice AU-58 can be more desirable than a low MS piece, I started with the goal of having MS coins. That is where I want to stay. These last three coins are proving very difficult. I've spent the last 7-8 months searching for a 24-S, 27-S and a 35-S. Could the common mint mark be a clue to my order? I've found ebay to have companies listing the SAME coins *over and over*... It's nuts! I've watched the same coins re-listed for literally months on end!! Does it really boil down to just waiting for THAT coin?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Kevinfred, post: 2002757, member: 26201"]I've loved this hobby. Summer months lend more to outdoor activity, but I'm still always looking for those elusive pieces. Despite understanding the hobby requires (and teaches) patience... it still doesn't make it any less frustrating sometimes! ;) I've been working on a PCGS set of low to mid-grade MS Peace dollars - 60 to 63. Part of my self imposed challenge was to have it 'affordable'. Even after learning that a nice AU-58 can be more desirable than a low MS piece, I started with the goal of having MS coins. That is where I want to stay. These last three coins are proving very difficult. I've spent the last 7-8 months searching for a 24-S, 27-S and a 35-S. Could the common mint mark be a clue to my order? I've found ebay to have companies listing the SAME coins *over and over*... It's nuts! I've watched the same coins re-listed for literally months on end!! Does it really boil down to just waiting for THAT coin?[/QUOTE]
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