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<p>[QUOTE="Paul M., post: 4302710, member: 73165"]I agree 1 million percent.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've got several subcollections I'm working on simultaneously, which allows me to wait for <i>the</i> coin without going so long without buying that I start making mistakes. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I've got a US type set going, based on the Dansco 7070 album (including the gold page), Whitman Bookshelf US Type albums, and the <a href="https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/complete-type-sets/complete-type-sets/complete-u-s-type-set-1792-1964/composition/144" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/complete-type-sets/complete-type-sets/complete-u-s-type-set-1792-1964/composition/144" rel="nofollow">PCGS Complete US Type registry set</a> plus its <a href="https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/SetGallery.aspx?PeopleSetID=3081" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/SetGallery.aspx?PeopleSetID=3081" rel="nofollow">NGC counterpart</a>. I could probably have completed the basic 7070 by now, minus gold, if I were just looking to fill holes. Instead, I'm looking for coins with exceptional eye appeal, and, preferably some pretty colors going on. For example (these are all my coins, but not my photos):</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1094873[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1094875[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1094876[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1094881[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1094882[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1094922[/ATTACH]</p><p>Because I've been able to be patient, I love every single one of these coins and will probably never sell them in my lifetime, unless something truly grave happens.</p><p><br /></p><p>Oh, and speaking of anonymous folles: I plan on nabbing at least a couple of these at some point, too. It's not exactly the wisest time to be spending money right now, but, when things get better, I intend to take my time and find one with a bold reverse legend and a well-formed nose on Jesus Christ. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Paul M., post: 4302710, member: 73165"]I agree 1 million percent. I've got several subcollections I'm working on simultaneously, which allows me to wait for [I]the[/I] coin without going so long without buying that I start making mistakes. ;) I've got a US type set going, based on the Dansco 7070 album (including the gold page), Whitman Bookshelf US Type albums, and the [URL='https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/complete-type-sets/complete-type-sets/complete-u-s-type-set-1792-1964/composition/144']PCGS Complete US Type registry set[/URL] plus its [URL='https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/SetGallery.aspx?PeopleSetID=3081']NGC counterpart[/URL]. I could probably have completed the basic 7070 by now, minus gold, if I were just looking to fill holes. Instead, I'm looking for coins with exceptional eye appeal, and, preferably some pretty colors going on. For example (these are all my coins, but not my photos): [ATTACH=full]1094873[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1094875[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1094876[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1094881[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1094882[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1094922[/ATTACH] Because I've been able to be patient, I love every single one of these coins and will probably never sell them in my lifetime, unless something truly grave happens. Oh, and speaking of anonymous folles: I plan on nabbing at least a couple of these at some point, too. It's not exactly the wisest time to be spending money right now, but, when things get better, I intend to take my time and find one with a bold reverse legend and a well-formed nose on Jesus Christ. :)[/QUOTE]
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