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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bhp3rd, post: 792173, member: 16510&quot;]<b>Generally problem free coins in VF-30 to XF-45 are the</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Generally problem free coins in VF-30 to XF-45 are the best performers and the best representation of coins from the 1800&#039;s.</p><p>Now I mean problem free depending on series which will vary a bit from series to series.</p><p>Problem free means no easily seen or harsh cleanings, no scratches to speak of and above all else no rim dings.&nbsp; Rim dings are murder for classic coinage as much as poison is to babies.</p><p>Original surfaces with nice skin for type.</p><p>Color that is real and not inhanced or subdued in any way.</p><p>Remember there are VF&#039;s and then there VVVVVVFFFFF&#039;SSSSS.</p><p>You may, depending on your budget think this to low a grade but overall it will give you the very best chance at completion and the coins (down the road) that people love to buy!</p><p>These are the coin that are not to nice (and not to overpriced) that show U.S. history in your hands.&nbsp; The Barbers esp. will be very hard to get in these grades in certain dates/years as will Capped Bust and early seated stuff.</p><p>Be willing to pass on 8 out of 10 coins you look at - find the coins the seller does not really want to sell.&nbsp; These are the coins that you can look at overall and be very glad you took the time to aquire - it shows all who see your collection class and restraint.</p><p>One more thing with type sets.&nbsp; You can and in this grade level afford to go for the harder type coins.&nbsp; Pick out tough date/mintmark combinations that other will have settled on the common ones.&nbsp; For instance instead of a 1886 Indian go for 1871 or 1866 for your choice, instead of the copper nickle 1863 go for the 1861 an so on.</p><p>Make your set something special and keep some notes for others to further explaine your choices/reasons in case your gone and they have to choose to understnd it&#039;s (the set) meaning and value.</p><p>That&#039;s the best advice I can possible give you - I wish I actually followed it myself, well, someday.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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