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Message:: [QUOTE="therocktjb, post: 1624010, member: 43258"]I'm working on putting together a few Lincoln Dansco's for my kids, and looking through my current book, a lot of my 70's forward, aren't the greatest looking pennies. Most are in decent shape, they still have mint luster, but browning, dirt, some scuffs, etc. What I realized was that in my quest for completion of the book years ago, I was just putting in pocket change into the memorials. I did this because well, I was more into getting beautiful Wheat's for my book, and the rest was just filler. With that, I've purchased some new Dansco's: 1909-2009 w/Proofs, 2010 - whenever Shield, and a regular 1909-2009. My plan is to fill up the regular (like the one I already own/owned) book with Wheat's and then as best I can memorials. As I move forward with filling it, I'll do what I can for some uncirculated memorials. So, I have 1960-present Mint Sets and working on my proof sets, have all 2000's, the 60's, some 70's, 80's and 90's. What are the opinions on taking coins out of the Mint Sets and Proof Sets? In my lifetime, I don't plan on selling them unless I absolutely have to. I'm just looking for the general consensus. If I come across a seriously cheap set, generally a buck or two over face value, I snatch it up. And with the few duplicate's I have, I'm contemplating slicing the pennies out of them. All opinions welcome!![/QUOTE]