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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;calcol, post: 2552313, member: 77639&quot;]Would you consider some of the within-date varieties that were common before the civil war to be necessary for completeness of those series?&nbsp; Example: 1804 half eagle large 8 vs small 8 vs small 8 over large 8.&nbsp; Certainly mint workers intended to make all these, but they are pretty minor variations.&nbsp; However, you could argue that the mint didn&#039;t really intend for the differences to be noticed.</p><p><br /></p><p>The problem is there is a nearly continuous spectrum of differences among varieties.&nbsp; Some smack you in the face, like 1907 high vs low relief St. Gaudins $20; for some, you need a microscope, like some VAMs.&nbsp; Most are in between.&nbsp; Each collector has to decide for himself or herself what varieties are important, but most of us are influenced by outside sources like the Red Book or TPG registries.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cal[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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