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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 7768645, member: 101855&quot;]I have thought about doing a date set of large cents. I knew that the 1799 and 1804 would make that a serious challenge (I have two 1793s), but I am fast learning that even the late dates are expensive in attractive Mint State. </p><p><br /></p><p>I priced an AU-58 graded 1847 dated piece at Summer FUN. It was a common variety, but as soon as I saw &quot;7th finest known&quot; written on the holder, I knew I was in trouble. The piece was not original. It had been dipped and had re-toned. That was confirmed on one of the envelops that the seller had to prove its pedigree for high grade for the variety status. </p><p><br /></p><p>He wanted over $200 more than the PCGS &quot;Coin Facts&quot; retail price. It has been my experience that those numbers are often high. I offered him a bit over the PCGS number, but he passed. </p><p><br /></p><p>I think that I am going to have to re-think doing that date, even for the middle and late dates.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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