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<p>[QUOTE="dimeguy, post: 4759222, member: 19855"]I have been putting a Lincoln set together for some time now...probably a couple of years total. My goal is to have low MS (60-64) for most of the wheat set. I have been working backward and feel I am hitting a road block and dragging my feet starting at 1933. I just feel there are plenty of AUs and higher MS out of my price range but that sweet spot that I want my collection seems so eluding. I know the search is part of the fun, there is a part of me that wonders if I'm being too unrealistic? I am not sure of the mint history process and am not sure if some form of minting quality changed but I just cannot find coins in the 20's and early 30's that seem to be on par with the rest of the wheats I have. Most have carbon spotting, weak features or so many field contact marks it distracts my eye. If anyone has any thoughts on this date range I would be enlightened to read them, but at the moment I am wondering if I should "settle" for AU with plans to upgrade later or just wait it out and maybe continue with a slight focus on another series? Thanks![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dimeguy, post: 4759222, member: 19855"]I have been putting a Lincoln set together for some time now...probably a couple of years total. My goal is to have low MS (60-64) for most of the wheat set. I have been working backward and feel I am hitting a road block and dragging my feet starting at 1933. I just feel there are plenty of AUs and higher MS out of my price range but that sweet spot that I want my collection seems so eluding. I know the search is part of the fun, there is a part of me that wonders if I'm being too unrealistic? I am not sure of the mint history process and am not sure if some form of minting quality changed but I just cannot find coins in the 20's and early 30's that seem to be on par with the rest of the wheats I have. Most have carbon spotting, weak features or so many field contact marks it distracts my eye. If anyone has any thoughts on this date range I would be enlightened to read them, but at the moment I am wondering if I should "settle" for AU with plans to upgrade later or just wait it out and maybe continue with a slight focus on another series? Thanks![/QUOTE]
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