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@MsMorrisine said:
it is expected for future mint sets to include a cent based upon the mint including a half when those were not minted for circulation

Except the 50 cent piece was not discontinued as a denomination. Production for circulation was merely suspended due to lack of demand and adequate existing supply. And it has been resumed on occasion, when demand warranted.

Very different from this, where they are discontinuing the cent due to production costs. Not lack of demand.

They'll do whatever they want. But there is no more reason to include a discontinued cent in an annual coin set than to include any other coin that is no longer made. Could also include a two cent piece, three cent nickel, half cent, etc. Other denominations that are no longer in production for circulation that would have no place in a current year annual coin set.

@clarkbar04 said:
I didn't know they were so swift with the checks of late. The GreatViews are an excellent touch - I presume the new owner of my collection of french sowers is already pleased with his purchases since I received removal requests the night the auction ended.

+1 for GC, long time fan.

I love the French Sower! It's one of my favorite devices on a coin. I wish I had known of your auctions.

I didn't know they were so swift with the checks of late. The GreatViews are an excellent touch - I presume the new owner of my collection of french sowers is already pleased with his purchases since I received removal requests the night the auction ended.

+1 for GC, long time fan.

Congrats!
I’ve made several which I feel very fortunate about as I agree with your comment that JA doesn’t just hand them out.

Dave

I confess, GC is the best. I had a coin I paid $28 for go for $1294 this year at GC. Very basic coin, but they did a Great Photo as they did all of my Mercs (n=76), and super strong results…………. Easily, the best images for any auction house, means value…………………….. And exposure. The 2 combined means best possible result. And of course does not hurt to have one of the two best numismatic photographers in existence (the other being @messydesk). Getting Phil was an incredible and brilliant move by Ian. We all benefit……………………………………..

@jfriedm56 said:
@124Spider, congrats on the completion of your set. That's mighty nice and a great accomplishment. You should be proud. Thanks for taking the time to post this set. Zack.

Thanks! It is a very good feeling; that's a very tough set.

Not to be pedantic, but I want to say one little thing about feeling "proud" about something like this. I feel that we can be proud of making good choices--picking good coins, based on our knowledge and skill, not just the slab. I feel that we can make good choices about what constitutes a "set" for our individual purposes, and feel good about following through. And it is, of course, important not to overspend on a hobby.

But feeling "pride" at having enough money to buy a coin like my 1916 SLQ is not, IMO, appropriate; "gratitude" comes to my mind more readily. Yes, my wife and I were financial aid kids in college (and lots of school after college), working two jobs each, getting lots of straight aid, and borrowing lots of money--nobody "gave" us the financial wherewithal we now have, But neither did anybody, or bad luck, throw any roadblocks at us; we have worked very hard to get where we are, but we have been extremely fortunate every step of the way, that nothing bad has happened to us.

I feel wonderful when I get a coin like the this SLQ, but "grateful" is a far better descriptor, to me, than "proud."

Thanks again; it's fun to share a hobby!

Mark

The stream never happened. A pre-recorded video is available here:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGIj4jO5GIo[/youtube]
You can also see the new designs at this page of the USM web site:
https://www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-p...ncentennial/