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Newer Date Sets, What's your take?

DrPeteDrPete Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭
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I recently noticed that a number of date sets have shown up as new items for the registry.

Since I have a complete mint state barber half dollar collection, I could pick my best coins and list them and get the top set as listed right now. However, I feel that the competition for the newly defined set should be left to collectors working on getting the 24 coins needed for this set.

What do others think of taking top sets (Like Dr. Duckor, Dale Friend, and mine) and quickly taking the top three spots in the new date sets?
Dr. Pete

Comments

  • dunerlawdunerlaw Posts: 387 ✭✭
    I see no problem with putting the best coins for date sets.
    Larry Martin's Mercury Dime Variety Set
  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭


    << <i>What do others think of taking top sets (Like Dr. Duckor, Dale Friend, and mine) and quickly taking the top three spots in the new date sets? >>



    I think you 3 have the best coins and unquestionably deserve to occupy the top 3 date sets. Go for it!

    Out of curiousity, if the 3 of you do list your collections as date sets, would there be a change in your 1-2-3 sequence?
    Coin Rarities Online
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I do not have strong feelings on the matter, but I think it would be nice to let some of the less accomplished collectors have some glory. I think the date sets are designed for collectors who do not have the wherewithal to assemble the complete set. IMO, the top three players nailing the top three spots in the date set would be like Cris Carpenter, Albert Pujols, and Alex Rodriguez going down to AA for a couple months just to show up the minor leaguers. I am not a serious registry player, so my perspective might be somewhat different from those who are.
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • TahoeDaleTahoeDale Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭
    I have not listed my set under the date only catagory. but if one of the other owners would like to do that, no problem.

    If the top three Registry sets in this catagory(Barber halves) did list their best grade from each date, there would be no change in the standings. Steve Duckor would still be way ahead. He has assembled the finest barber halves ever, and won't be bested at any time in the foreseeable future.

    And if he wants my micro-o in 68, all he has to do is ask( and send one of those Saints he just bought) along with the request.image
    TahoeDale
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