Grade consistancy

Wondo

Please, I am soliciting opinions on the grade consistancy for an eighteenth type set that I am putting together. While I can afford some of the coins in MS, not all will be within my reach. What are your personal preferences? Do you like consistant grades, say vf-xf or does interspersing a MS specimen spice up the set. While I am at it, since all these will be slabbed, I am torn between mixing slabs ( I know, buy the coin...) and waiting for the PCGS/NGC to come along. Thanks from a newbie!

airplanenut

You should assemble a collection how you see fit- not how others see fit... and yes, buy the coin, not the holder.

coinkat

Consider nice original coins. Even ef45 to au58 coins can be attractive if they are original... don't get caught up on what the plastic says. The coins are more important.

Wondo

Thank you. Hey, While I'm at it - does anybody out there crack out non-MS coins to put into a better display setting? Opinions and real life stuff please.

ElectricEye

Coinkat is right, buy the coin, not the holder. As far as non-MS stuff being cracked and submitted, why not. I sent some AU Morgans into PCGS that were previously in NGC holders...building a Morgan set the way I want it, ecclectic!

ksteelheader

Velcomin! .........Ken

jdimmick

I think a nice xf/au set would with original coins would be nice., but forget what I like, buy what you like??
Also, buy the coins that have the eye-appeal, dont worry about the slab as long as it is one of the major respectable services.

With eighteenth century coins, IMO, I would definitely stay away from NTC,PCI, and of course the dreaded ACG slabs.


jim dimmick

CarlWohlforth

I am working on a type set too. I buy the nicest looking coin my budget allows. So I have a mix of grades and also have several proof coins.

While the coins are not matched grade wise they are interesting...