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Message:: [QUOTE="kanga, post: 2094156, member: 9270"]When I started my type set my first aim was to get coins that would allow a viewer to get the general understanding of the intent of the Mint coin designers. To that end I set the grades I would accept at Extra Fine or better since there was sufficient design details.The cost of each coin was to be $500 or less.I also decided the content of my type set was to be:-- limited to the designs found in the Red Book-- limited to business strikes-- limited to the designs prior to 1965. Over time I found that the $500 or less limitation was not possible.And over time I found that the Extra Fine or better level was not possible.I had to accept some coins lower than XF and pay more than $500 for others.I eventually had to go with the best grade I could afford. As a further aid to defining the content of my set I looked at the three already established type sets:-- the Dansco 7070-- the PCGS Registry Set-- the NGC Registry SetSince the NGC Registry Set appeared to be the most comprehensive I chose it as my guide.That set also showed me that I had missed a few designs such as the recessed date variety of the SLQ (1925-1930).I also used the short set NGC Gold Registry Set (1834-1933) as my model. So where am I with the collection? My NGC Gold Registry Set (1834-1933) is complete.It contains 20 coins only one of which is lower than XF-45; my Classic Head Half Eagle (1834-1838) is VF-30. My NGC Registry Set (1793-1964) is missing about 8-10 coins all in the 1790's.And as nearly as I can determine there is only 3 that I can reasonably expect to acquire.[/QUOTE]

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