What looks good as a complete Lincoln Cent set?

carl

I just let a friend, that is a coin dealer, look at my complete Lincoln Cent collection in a Whitman Classic book. Pages have been added to accomodate all in one book with a last page of proofs only. The entire set is uncirc 50 or better with a few excptions such as 22 no D.
I have also put proofs in places like 38, 39, 41, 42 and 50 to present. His comment was "Great except for the proofs where Uncircs should be". He suggested I replace thoes proofs with Uncircs to make the collection look better.
Any opinions??????????????

rainbowroosie

Use unc coins, sell the proofs to fund it.

jacktheknife

You're the collector and should do what pleases you. However, I agree that the proofs should remain separate.

Jack

DRUNNER

Always do what you feel is best for you.

With that said . . . it is generally accepted that proof is a method of manufacture, not a condition. Business strikes are what you have in your album, so it should be completed as such. Many using Whitmans or Danscos just add a blank page at the back . . . housing the proofs (36-42 and 50-64), the SMS coins, and the Type 2s from 79 and 81. If the issue was 'proof only' . . like a 1990-S . . . then it of course goes into the standard hole in the album. But, if there are TWO possible issues, one business strike and one proof . . . the proof goes on the last page.

But . . . your collection is as individual as you are . . . go with what you like.

DRUNNER

carl

Thanks for the suggestions. Looks like my friend was right about not putting the proofs where uncs should be from what everyone says. It's going to be a project changing but now when I read this and look at the collection I am beginning to agree. That was set #1 of 10 so I'll just have a lot of substituting from one set to another to replace the proofs with uncirs. Again, thanks a lot, the suggestions were better than what I have been doing. I'll fix it now.

PutTogether

I for one really enjoy seeing proofs next to business strike coins in albums. In my Dansco type set I have proof coins side by side with VF's. I think it looks neat, hell with everyone else.