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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Paddy54, post: 3008151, member: 19250&quot;]I have put together several sets durring my time as a colector ., Dougs post in another thread about being a teenaged boy and the discovery of girls truer words were never spoken!</p><p>Even my early years married collecting wasn&#039;t like it was as a child or even now....I guess you go through many changes in life...</p><p>That said...</p><p>Your sense of values change throghout life...what matters at one point doesn&#039;t matter at another....</p><p>Since I have found two areas of collecting that really holds my interest I have forgone sets or filling albums.</p><p>I have several sets finished. Jefferson nickels 2 sets in unc. 1 in proof , Franklin halfs, Roosevelt dimes, 4 coins shy of my Mercury dimes to complete....</p><p>But these days my passion is varieties and half dimes.</p><p>Varieties allows me a challenge to hunt seek and find, use my mind to remember the pick up points,as well so many different variety coins in so many different denominations.&nbsp; </p><p>I&#039;v always been a fan of the 5 cent coin....so half dimes ties in a bit of each the hunt as well a denomination I like.</p><p>Now as for condition of my purchases.... Well collecting h 10&#039;s 1829-1873 one learns quickly that even though not widely collected like others coins..findi g some dates and mm&#039;s are quite a challenge. </p><p>So thats where varieties come in. Between 1829 and 1837 BHD there&#039;s&nbsp; like137 die marrages...the SLHD 1837-1873 + mint marks also makes for a real challenge. </p><p>I never expect to complete both sets to my satisfaction before I die... but will conti ue to search each for. Coins needed both by date , mm and or die marriage. </p><p>As for condition well always look for the best one ca. Find and afford.</p><p>However these days yes quality is always appreciated but sometimes one needs to settle...</p><p>Yes I&#039;v always been told go for the keys first ,but sometimes one needs to just enjoy the ride...... and that&#039;s where I am at....enjoying the ride rather worried about what I arrived in...</p><p>Now I must admit.....I do have a point where a coin no matter how rare if damaged or just has no appeal I won&#039;t buy....I just turned down such a coin.</p><p>Not to put any other collector down as we all collect what we like....I can not see any wisdom or value in collecting completely roached out specimens.</p><p>To each their own and some respect for trying to save survivors but would not wa t or appreciate them in my collection.</p><p>Now if money wasn&#039;t an issue and i had deep pockets....well then the sky would be the limit.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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