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<p>[QUOTE="BadThad, post: 3147643, member: 17261"]Mint sets don't work well! I have searched hundreds of them and only plucked a few up to my standards. Any more I hate mint sets, I blame them for the overall dealer/collector misconception that you can pull MS-68 coins from any of them. BAH!</p><p><br /></p><p>I estimate I have 3-4X the time looking for quality memorial cents than searching for wheats. You cannot walk into a dealer and ask to see their "memorial cent box", there is NO SUCH thing. The response I always get is to check their bargain bin, customer filled Whitmans (those are always junk) or that they have some rolls. Usually, I've been forced to buy rolls and search them. Sadly, very few coins meeting my standards can be found in rolls. I've bought several hundred over the years - mostly disappointment.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's probably my favorite coin, just stunning proof-like surfaces and rainbow toning.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BadThad, post: 3147643, member: 17261"]Mint sets don't work well! I have searched hundreds of them and only plucked a few up to my standards. Any more I hate mint sets, I blame them for the overall dealer/collector misconception that you can pull MS-68 coins from any of them. BAH! I estimate I have 3-4X the time looking for quality memorial cents than searching for wheats. You cannot walk into a dealer and ask to see their "memorial cent box", there is NO SUCH thing. The response I always get is to check their bargain bin, customer filled Whitmans (those are always junk) or that they have some rolls. Usually, I've been forced to buy rolls and search them. Sadly, very few coins meeting my standards can be found in rolls. I've bought several hundred over the years - mostly disappointment. Here's probably my favorite coin, just stunning proof-like surfaces and rainbow toning.[/QUOTE]
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