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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;calcol, post: 2552203, member: 77639&quot;]Is there any comprehensive authenticating source for the Eliasberg collection other than the sale catalogs?&nbsp; He probably did own more than what was sold via auction.&nbsp; But for ranking purposes, if it can&#039;t be authenticated, it didn&#039;t exist. Kind of like my four 1822 half eagles. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>One other complicating factor is the extent to which varieties within a denomination/year/mint should be required coins for completeness.&nbsp; I would argue a complete redesign within a year should constitute two slots.&nbsp; Examples are 1921 dollars or 1907 eagles.&nbsp; But what about less drastic changes like 1907 high vs low relief Saint double eagles or 1864 large vs small motto two cents?</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a problem for many collectors looking for completeness, both those looking to complete a series and type collectors as well.&nbsp; The PCGS and NGC registries differ in what is considered completeness for many series.&nbsp; For example, to complete CC Morgans in the NGC registry, a collector has to have two 1879&#039;s, at least one of which must be the capped CC variety, but in the PCGS registry one 1879 will do.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think there will never be absolute agreement on what constitutes completeness.&nbsp; We just have to sit back and enjoy the coins in collections, and admire the effort that went into acquiring, displaying, and studying them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cal[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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