I didn't realize that I needed to have the 1908 S Indian Head Cent and the 1909 S Indian Head Cent as well as the 1908 and 1909, so I started searching. I found them both. I just got today, the 1909 S 1C, it was graded by NGC VF20 BN. I couldn't afford any with a higher price. I bought the 1908 S at the same time. It was OK. Now the only thing I need is the 1877. It will be a long time before I can get that one. The prices are way out of my budget. Another coin. I like to buy at least one gold coin from the Mint each year. I was going to buy the 2023 W American Eagle One Ounce Gold Proof Coin, but it's price is $2,840 (at least that was the last price I saw.) Is gold prices going to continue to climb?
I remember paying $18 at a coin shop for this in, I think, the early 90's. I'm 100% sure on the price. Date, not so much.
This was the first set I ever did. I didn’t know what “cameo” was at that point. Eventually I upgraded a few as i came across better examples, and there are a few I’d like to upgrade still.