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Message:: [QUOTE="Arizona Jack, post: 403439, member: 9308"]Prices have climbed pretty steadily for 24+ months now. When this happens, coins tend to come out of collections onto the market again, only to be snatched up quickly. The funny thing is, the " key " Lincolns are not rare, or even scarce. The non key " semi's" are the toughies. At any major show, choose from at least ( 10 ) 1922-NoD, ( 10) 1955 DDO , ( 15 ) 1914-D and ( 25) 1909-SVDB. The trick is seperating the average coins from the choice, and knowing when to splurge " over sheet" for the good stuff. I cannot stress enough, DO NOT BUY PROBLEM COINS AT A DISCOUNT You want a rare Lincoln? A real challange??? Find a red 1911-D with a strong mintmark, a 1921-S with some whiskers, etc etc. A nice redbrown 24-D or 26-S,23-S, 25-D.  I cannot go into the Merc dimes or the Buffs, but I would imagine, in collector grades this same theory would apply.[/QUOTE]