Mixing Proof and Mint State coins in Set Registry Year sets.

DisneyFan

Right now the Set Registry provides Year sets for Mint State and for Proof coins. Proofs and Mint State coins are not mixed. The Mint State sets includes all mints. Should the Set Registry be expanded to allow a mix of Proof and Mint State coins? An example is a 1909 Year set would include a single Indian head and a single Lincoln penny in either MS or PF.

coinbuf

Proofs and Mint State coins should not be mixed in a year set.

I think it is correct the way it is. However, I do not use the registry system much at all except as a digital inventory backup to my spreadsheet, so either way makes no difference to me.

Walkerfan

Proofs and Mint State coins should not be mixed in a year set.

Maybe for type sets but I don’t agree that they should mix them for the year sets.

Mr_Spud

Proofs and Mint State coins should not be mixed in a year set.

I voted to not mix them, but I still would probably like looking at a set that had them mixed so I’m not that strict with my preference. In other words, just a slight preference not to mix them.

jmlanzaf

Mix them if you want. Why do you need a registry to validate your collecting?

DisneyFan

@jmlanzaf said:
Mix them if you want. Why do you need a registry to validate your collecting?

It's just fun to see sets come together on-line. Can't go to the safe deposit box everyday. : )

jmlanzaf

@DisneyFan said:

@jmlanzaf said:
Mix them if you want. Why do you need a registry to validate your collecting?

It's just fun to see sets come together on-line. Can't go to the safe deposit box everyday. : )

I understand that. The problem is, everyone has a different way of collecting. You can't have as many registry sets as there are assets, especially if points are involved. For modern sets, a Proof 69 would have to be worth less than an MS68, maybe even a 67. For 19th century sets, the proof would be worth far more. So as soon as you relaxed the rules for inclusion, people would start threads complaining about the relative value.

There is no agreement on what belongs in most sets. Besides the proof/ business strike issue, there are the varieties, minor types, weight/ composition changes.

dsessom

Proofs and Mint State coins should not be mixed in a year set.

I don't see an issue mixing them in your personal set, but in an official Registry set, PCGS has it set up correctly - to keep business strikes and proofs separated.

ricko

Proofs and Mint State coins should not be mixed in a year set.

For registry sets, follow the rules... For your collection, you make the rules. Cheers, RickO