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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;messydesk, post: 2968423, member: 1765&quot;]When buying common dates in high grade, be sure to spend the time to choose coins that are really attractive.&nbsp; There are coins in 65, 66, and 67 holders that don&#039;t belong in those holders.&nbsp; I&#039;ve seen 65s that belong in details holders.&nbsp; Auction lot viewing will really help you with this, as you can often lay out 10 1880-S in 66 side by side and pick the best two that are worthy of an extra $10.&nbsp; Instant advantage over every online bidder who hasn&#039;t seen coins in hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>Absolutely agree with this.&nbsp; Even though an 81-S in 67 is relatively common and aren&#039;t going to go up in value due to their rarity, they can be stunning.&nbsp; You&#039;ll want to leave it on your desk to become distracted by it.&nbsp; Be choosy, though.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yeah, I have an 1894 in at PCGS for crossover that the owner (not me) has invested a lot of grading fees in.&nbsp; Lowballs aren&#039;t for everyone, but if you like them, more power to you.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would be remiss if I didn&#039;t also encourage finding coins to fit into your date set that were interesting and/or rare die varieties.&nbsp; 80-S has some overdates that aren&#039;t rare, 81-S has a couple with nice reverse die breaks that are worth premiums.&nbsp; 78-S had many dies touched up in San Francisco with various devices and materials, a practice for which the SF mint was eventually reprimanded a couple years later. 79-S through 82-S all have some repunched mint marks, too.&nbsp;&nbsp; The early CC coins are generally a mess, which variety collectors like.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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