@MrEureka said:
I’ve seen coins in collections that led me to think less of the collector. Not because the coins were low grade, but because they were bad choices, i.e., obvious mistakes.
What may be obvious to some may be unknown to others.
Exactly. The mistake may reveal a lack of knowledge or skill. It could also reveal a lack of diligence, discipline or patience.
Andy Lustig
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
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No. Actually, I would have more appreciation for a lower grade set than many of the high grade sets where the owner knows little about coins and simply gets out the checkbook.....
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
@CCGGG said:
Not really, in some ways I like the looks of a nice VF to XF collection as much as a 63/64 MS set... Actually I'd prefer a nice XF rather than a bag marked 61 or 62.
This right here. CBH in MS are way out of my price range but there's a million things to enjoy about circulated pieces. The low MS pieces just leave me unfulfilled. Give me a coin with some handling, or give me a nice MS. Not the monster in between.
Would you lose respect for a set of gold coins when one of the coins is a cleaned ex-jewelry piece with graffiti? What if that coin was an 1870-S gold $3 coin?
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
No not a problem. A G04 can as easily fill the hole as an MS65. Then you can take the cost savings and spend it elsewhere / sports, travel, dining, entertainment.
During the 89 crash it was the higher grade coins that took the hardest fall. It could happen again....
As a matter of fact it probably already happened somewhat on walkers, dollars, Commems 2019 bloodbath (bids).
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No, never.
One of the coolest collections I’ve ever seen were from fine to XF and it was nothing but a high class collection with great character.
I like coins and I like coin people👌
Exactly. The mistake may reveal a lack of knowledge or skill. It could also reveal a lack of diligence, discipline or patience.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
Only my own when I know I've settled for a coin below my standards out of impatience.
No. Actually, I would have more appreciation for a lower grade set than many of the high grade sets where the owner knows little about coins and simply gets out the checkbook.....
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!
This right here. CBH in MS are way out of my price range but there's a million things to enjoy about circulated pieces. The low MS pieces just leave me unfulfilled. Give me a coin with some handling, or give me a nice MS. Not the monster in between.
Would you lose respect for a set of gold coins when one of the coins is a cleaned ex-jewelry piece with graffiti? What if that coin was an 1870-S gold $3 coin?
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
If you collected Barber coins you would never say that.
For example, my #1 Barber quarter set [raw] has a VG+ 1896 S, and a 1913 S VG in with uncs & many AU-58's.
Realizing that a nice AU-58 1896S would probably cost me around $7, 000 + and the 1913 S Au would be about $13,000 +
I will 'suffer with these.
I also have some high grade Bust $1/2's, AU & XF, but some low grade ones, but they are either: 10 looking for an upgrade or 2) a scarce die marriage.
BHNC #203
No not a problem. A G04 can as easily fill the hole as an MS65. Then you can take the cost savings and spend it elsewhere / sports, travel, dining, entertainment.
During the 89 crash it was the higher grade coins that took the hardest fall. It could happen again....
As a matter of fact it probably already happened somewhat on walkers, dollars, Commems 2019 bloodbath (bids).