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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1361116, member: 112"]In general, strike isn't as weak as many people think. There are quite a few date/mint combinations in the series that are known for being well struck. And for me personally quality of strike has always been a thing of importance. I'd rather have a well struck 64 than I would a 65 with a weak strike. But that's me. Not everybody sees it that way.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you can afford it go for 64 as a minimum and strive for 65s. With some dates you can even look for 66 for they are not that terribly expensive. In 63 Peace dollars are just too dang beat up. The 63s will typically have poor quality luster, and strike, to make it even worse. And honestly, what they call a 63 now a days would have been a 58 just a few years ago.</p><p><br /></p><p>But if money is really an issue and just can't afford 4s and 5s - then forget all about MS and concentrate on finding the nicest 58s you can find. Your set will be better matched and if you are patient enough you'll probably end up with coins that are a lot nicer than most 63s and some 64s. </p><p><br /></p><p>But use that patience and you will still find 58s with a good strike, nice luster, and generally few marks. To my eye a nice 58 set blows the doors off a 63 set <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1361116, member: 112"]In general, strike isn't as weak as many people think. There are quite a few date/mint combinations in the series that are known for being well struck. And for me personally quality of strike has always been a thing of importance. I'd rather have a well struck 64 than I would a 65 with a weak strike. But that's me. Not everybody sees it that way. If you can afford it go for 64 as a minimum and strive for 65s. With some dates you can even look for 66 for they are not that terribly expensive. In 63 Peace dollars are just too dang beat up. The 63s will typically have poor quality luster, and strike, to make it even worse. And honestly, what they call a 63 now a days would have been a 58 just a few years ago. But if money is really an issue and just can't afford 4s and 5s - then forget all about MS and concentrate on finding the nicest 58s you can find. Your set will be better matched and if you are patient enough you'll probably end up with coins that are a lot nicer than most 63s and some 64s. But use that patience and you will still find 58s with a good strike, nice luster, and generally few marks. To my eye a nice 58 set blows the doors off a 63 set ;)[/QUOTE]
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