Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
Early wheat cents...am I being too unrealistic?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="John Burgess, post: 4760823, member: 105098"]The nice examples exist, and a pretty penny costs a pretty penny.</p><p>My opinion is once you hit that wall start saving and buy the coins in the grade you find acceptable for your collection one at a time and try to make progress over each year. Not just the grade though, the appearance as a whole set matters also. </p><p><br /></p><p>The mistake so many make is putting together a MS set and leaving the key dates and harder dates for last and finding it impossible to complete it the way they want it to be due to cost and there been a small pool that comes up. Once the cost factor and few examples pops up they either quit the collection (most people) or the only other option, start saving for the "right" coin to complete it and being patient for them to appear to you.</p><p><br /></p><p>My opinion is, don't settle for AU, slow down and take longer and get what you really want piece by piece or you will be unsatisfied with the end result and either quit or spend even more money for what you really wanted anyways.</p><p><br /></p><p>I mean if you have to fill the holes, buy the cheapest lowest grade examples possible and complete it, but you'll still be buying them again because it's not what you wanted Hahahaa[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="John Burgess, post: 4760823, member: 105098"]The nice examples exist, and a pretty penny costs a pretty penny. My opinion is once you hit that wall start saving and buy the coins in the grade you find acceptable for your collection one at a time and try to make progress over each year. Not just the grade though, the appearance as a whole set matters also. The mistake so many make is putting together a MS set and leaving the key dates and harder dates for last and finding it impossible to complete it the way they want it to be due to cost and there been a small pool that comes up. Once the cost factor and few examples pops up they either quit the collection (most people) or the only other option, start saving for the "right" coin to complete it and being patient for them to appear to you. My opinion is, don't settle for AU, slow down and take longer and get what you really want piece by piece or you will be unsatisfied with the end result and either quit or spend even more money for what you really wanted anyways. I mean if you have to fill the holes, buy the cheapest lowest grade examples possible and complete it, but you'll still be buying them again because it's not what you wanted Hahahaa[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
Early wheat cents...am I being too unrealistic?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...