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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;T-Bone0804, post: 856252, member: 24608&quot;]Hi all,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;m new here and at collecting so I have a few questions. I&#039;m sure most of these will be *duh!* questions, but please bear with me! I just introduced myself also, so if you want to take a look here&#039;s that link: <a href="http://www.cointalk.com/t101842/#post856231" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cointalk.com/t101842/#post856231">http://www.cointalk.com/t101842/#post856231</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1. So first question. I&#039;m trying to collect all of the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008. I&#039;m wondering, is there a definitive list of the what the set is? I can&#039;t find a list that has <i>everything</i>. Some say you don&#039;t need all 7 1982&#039;s some say you don&#039;t need small <i>and</i> large date cents... So what exactly constitutes a <i>full, complete</i> set of LMC&#039;s?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>2. In reference to my last question. I noticed that up until 1976, San Fransico minted circulation cents, and after that only proofs. Are the proofs concidered part of a complete set? Is it possible to find proof coins in rolls? I&#039;m on a tight budget, so if I don&#039;t <i>have</i> to buy coins, I&#039;d rather not. Plus, I enjoy the thrill of finding something. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>3. Yesterday I found a 1960-D cent that was amazing. It had mint luster all over and almost no blemishes. How can I tell if this spectacular penny was cleaned or if it is just a great find? </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>4. What is the best way to store my collection? I&#039;ve been looking at getting a Dansco album for them. I have read that keeping your coins in albums can cause them to change color or affect them negatively. Is that true? Is an album a safe bet for long-term storage or should each coin get it&#039;s own flip? Are flips good for keeping coins safe?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>5. As far as grading goes, I understand that MS means mint state, but how can people tell between good AU&#039;s and MS? I&#039;ve seen an AU58 that was bright and shiny and an MS60 that looked almost black and ugly. How does a circulated coin look good and an uncirculated coin look terrible? Also, since MS coins are uncirculated would they be impossible by definiton to find in bank rolls? I&#039;ve seen posters say they&#039;ve found MS60&#039;s in Brink&#039;s boxes. I&#039;m very confused about this issue!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks so much for everyone who has read all this! Any answer to any question is very much appreciated! I look forward to gaining more knowledge about collecting![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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