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Hey Merc folks...hidden Sets?

a2labmoma2labmom Posts: 1,623
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This issue may have been asked about, hashed over, torn apart and spit out. If it has been, I am sorry for bringing it up again, but I have a question.

How do you fellow Merc collectors feel about hidden sets (sets where you can't see the coins)?
currently owned by 5 Labradors

Blaze - Yellow male b 3/17/93
Onyx - Black male b 3/7/99
Duchess - Yellow female mix b 3/12/02 rescued 9/18/02
Rifle - Yellow male mix b 12/1/02 rescued 8/8/03
Diamond - Black female b 5/3/05 adopted 8/3/05

First Cam-slam - 9/21/04

My eBay

Comments

  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    You can still take them out once in a while to look at them can't you? mike
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    About the same way as sets without photos.

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • izzy452izzy452 Posts: 929 ✭
    Beth, I think they should NOT be hidden. I for one like to look at all the sets and see what other collectors have in their sets. For instance Grades, FB or Not. If pictures are available, toning or white,and strikes.

    Walt image
  • a2labmoma2labmom Posts: 1,623


    << <i>About the same way as sets without photos. >>



    And that is???image
    currently owned by 5 Labradors

    Blaze - Yellow male b 3/17/93
    Onyx - Black male b 3/7/99
    Duchess - Yellow female mix b 3/12/02 rescued 9/18/02
    Rifle - Yellow male mix b 12/1/02 rescued 8/8/03
    Diamond - Black female b 5/3/05 adopted 8/3/05

    First Cam-slam - 9/21/04

    My eBay
  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image.
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I never "Look" at Sets/Coins that do not have photos. Hidden Sets/Coins are Damn hard to see also. My eyes are failing I guess. image

    To Each thier Own. No Problem here with what a person wants to do. Its just hard to appreciate them though. image

    Saw this on a Web Site but it was Hidden and I could not appreciate the Dime very much. You know I'm just Kidding You.

    image

    Ken
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i><< About the same way as sets without photos. >> >>





    << <i>And that is??? >>



    They must have something to hide.image

    Anyone can build a set of plastic (well, if they have the cash). I wish everyone had a digital camera and placed pictures of their coins in their sets. Now, I, too, am guilty of not putting photos in my modern and my state quarter sets. But, those really are plastic if you think about it.

    I can understand the argument if you are the top one or two sets to hide; however, what is the point of listing a set simply to hide it. It must be hidden because they have something to hide.

    Beth, I don't know if I explained it right, but hopefully you get my drift.

    Tony

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I do not think Most have anything to hide. I am sure some other reason enters into Beth's question here. Her reason is justified IMO and I have No problem with the Decision that probably will be made. I for one am glad she came back into the Registries. I just wish there was some way to put her mind to ease about the issue she has with leaving the Set open for public view.

    Ken
  • a2labmoma2labmom Posts: 1,623
    Thanks, Ken. image

    I like the pic of the coin in your post above. How much is the seller asking for it? It will hit in very well with my set. image
    currently owned by 5 Labradors

    Blaze - Yellow male b 3/17/93
    Onyx - Black male b 3/7/99
    Duchess - Yellow female mix b 3/12/02 rescued 9/18/02
    Rifle - Yellow male mix b 12/1/02 rescued 8/8/03
    Diamond - Black female b 5/3/05 adopted 8/3/05

    First Cam-slam - 9/21/04

    My eBay
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beth that was a 28P in 65FB. Man I could not get a good look at it though to see if the price was in Line. Crap the Old Money Worry problem again. I guess just because it was stated as a 65 I might as well buy it. The price was about $300, I might as well pull the Trigger. image

    Ken
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    okay, Ken and Beth,

    I don't know the issue, but many sets are listed with titles that are obscure, so a set could be listed with a name that doesn't mean anything to anyone. And, make sure the set is listed, not to include the email address. Photos or not a set could still be listed and without anyone knowing whom the set belongs.

    Tony

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • a2labmoma2labmom Posts: 1,623
    You have a good point, Tony. I am trying a little experiment right now to see how comfortable I feel with this. I may and may not hide my coins at a later date, it depends on how my experiment works out.

    Now don't get me wrong, I have no fears or problems relating to the Merc folks (or any other collector on these boards for that matter), I am just concerned about the safety and security of my family.
    currently owned by 5 Labradors

    Blaze - Yellow male b 3/17/93
    Onyx - Black male b 3/7/99
    Duchess - Yellow female mix b 3/12/02 rescued 9/18/02
    Rifle - Yellow male mix b 12/1/02 rescued 8/8/03
    Diamond - Black female b 5/3/05 adopted 8/3/05

    First Cam-slam - 9/21/04

    My eBay
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Beth,

    Whatever your decision it is up to you! I use to use my full name on my sets, and have gone to using my initials. My last name is no longer listed in my user profile because of comments I have seen on these boards. (I think it was Ken who made the point.)

    Tony

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • a2labmoma2labmom Posts: 1,623
    Tony, you have more info in your profile than I have in mine. image
    currently owned by 5 Labradors

    Blaze - Yellow male b 3/17/93
    Onyx - Black male b 3/7/99
    Duchess - Yellow female mix b 3/12/02 rescued 9/18/02
    Rifle - Yellow male mix b 12/1/02 rescued 8/8/03
    Diamond - Black female b 5/3/05 adopted 8/3/05

    First Cam-slam - 9/21/04

    My eBay
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Safety and security for your family has to top the list!

    The information I have in my profile use to be full name, city and state, so now I am down to about 1/3 the population of Wisconsin. image

    Tony

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • a2labmoma2labmom Posts: 1,623
    I used to have all that in my profile as well. Now I'm down to an itty, bitty piece of the planet. image
    currently owned by 5 Labradors

    Blaze - Yellow male b 3/17/93
    Onyx - Black male b 3/7/99
    Duchess - Yellow female mix b 3/12/02 rescued 9/18/02
    Rifle - Yellow male mix b 12/1/02 rescued 8/8/03
    Diamond - Black female b 5/3/05 adopted 8/3/05

    First Cam-slam - 9/21/04

    My eBay
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Maybe it is time for me to give less info. image

    Good luck, Beth, whatever you decide.

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • python1python1 Posts: 789
    I like to see whats in them personally....but to each his or her own.
    Dennis

    My Dimes

    << If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time! >>
  • TAP444TAP444 Posts: 824
    TO each his own, a personal decision
    Tim
    LOOKING FOR 1931-s merc that is nice for the grade and fb
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