while a side set of mine for sure, I used the down time caused by the blizzard to create a showcase. I have always appreciated gold as most of us do and used have the full type set but sold that when I focused my collecting to a series. I have always been attracted to the crudely made O mint coins and the history they represent especially the pre-war years. I have noticed that by targeting coins below preferred collector grades and in NGC holders you could find original skinned coins for cheap. While I know value/unpopular will rear it's ugly head when I ever sell it still represents a fun completable short set of the ill fated odd denomination gold coins made in New Orleans with the influx of California gold. The multiple designs that have continuity between the series and the date run that the 3$ fills in nicely was a fun challange. Being able to add a mint error even better. Still looking for that perfect 3$ piece but here is the set so far. http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2425
Why does your 1849-O AU50 show up as a "1926-S 10C"? ...and your 1851-O XF45 show up as a "1941-D 50C F15"? ...and your 1852-O AU58 Partial Collar error show up as a "1934-D $1 VAM 4 DD Obv Sm D N1"? ... and your 1853-O XF40 show up as a "(1849-57) 1/2 R KM-68 C/M 1847-JB CREZCA N1"? ... and your 1855-O VF25 show up as a "1834 1/2C, BN XF40BN"?
Because they are NGC and I used random coins from the bottom of the box to get them registered. Note it is a PCGS registry.
I really liked the set, but having them in the PCGS registry under different coins made it difficult for me to appreciate them completely. Honestly, they deserve better.
