PCGS 2010 Registry Awards Announced !! Congratulations to all the 2010 Set Registry Award winners!!

Silverstate

Dear Set Registry Members,

We have been recognizing top sets and collections since 2002. Each year the judges think it can't get any better, but without fail, the they come back to me commenting on the wounderful selection of sets which now populate the PCGS Set Registry. This year was no exception. As David Hall says in his Expert Comments, "Everyone needs to know this is one of the most fun things we do at PCGS." Winners are selected, but invariably there are always some sets that must wait another year to receive top honors. We wish we could award everyone!

To all registrants, we say "THANK YOU!" for making the PCGS Set Registry what it is today. It is my great pleasure and honor to present the following winners of the PCGS Set Registry awards for 2010:

PCGS SET REGISTRY HALL OF FAME 2010 INDUCTIONS

Complete Collections:
King Farouk

Specialized Area Collections:
ESM - Half Cents and Cents Collection

Specialized Area Collections:
Jay Roe - Small Denomination Gold Collection

Individual Sets:
Atherton Family Collection - Indian Head $2-1/2 Gold, Circulation Strikes (1908-1929)

Individual Sets:
Simpson - Indian Head $10 Gold, Circulation Strikes (1907-1933)

To view the complete list of Hall of Fame Honored members, click here:
http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/awards_halloffame.html

BEST CLASSIC SETS OF 2010

JB3 Collection - Commemoratives Complete Set, Circulation Strikes and Proof (1893-present)
ESM - U.S. Cents Complete Set with Major Varieties (1793-present)
High Desert - Complete U.S. Type Set (1792-1964)
Cardinal Collection - Large Cent Type Set (1793-1857)
Jim McGuigan - Half Cent Collection (1793-1857)
ESM - Half Cents, Proof (1831-1857)
Thomas Irwin Collection - Lincoln Cent Collection (1909-Present)
Legal Two Cents - Shield Two Cents with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1864-1872)
David Poole - Three Cent Nickels, Proof (1865-1889)
Simpson - Three Cent Silvers, Circulation Strikes (1851-1872)
Mitch Green Variety Set - Shield Nickels with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1866-1883)
Just Having Fun – Shield Nickel Collection (1866-1883)
Richard Groman - Liberty Nickels Basic Set, Proof (1883-1912)
Gerald Forsythe - Buffalo Nickel Collection (1913-1938)
The Gately Collection - Buffalo Nickels with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1913-1938)
Simpson - Liberty Seated Half Dimes, Circulation Strikes (1837-1873)
The Gerry Fortin - Liberty Seated Dimes, Circulation Strikes (1837-1891)
Simpson - Barber Dime Collection (1892-1916)
Joshua II Collection - Mercury Dimes FB, Circulation Strikes (1916-1945)
Driftwood - Twenty Cents with 76-CC, Circulation Strikes (1875-1876)
Greenwich Collection - Liberty Seated Quarters, Proof (1858-1891)
Just Having Fun - Standing Liberty FH Quarters, Circulation Strikes (1916-1930)
Mitchell J. Spivack (Wondercoin) - Washington Quarters, Circulation Strikes (1932-Present)
David Poole – Washington Quarters, Circulation Strikes (1932-1964)
Dale Friend - Early Half Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1794-1839)
Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Barber Half Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1892-1915)
Gerald Forsythe - Walking Liberty Half Dollar Collection, Circulation Strikes (1916-1947)
Robert D. Hesselgesser M.D. - Early Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1794-1803)
California 1 - Morgan Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921)
David T. Miller and C. Ash Harrison (DT Miller by Ashmore) - Morgan Dollars Prooflikes, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921)
Paul Taylor - Morgan Dollars Basic Set, Proof (1878-1904)
California 1 - Peace Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1921-1935)
Don Kutz (The California Collection) - Indian Head $2-1/2 Gold, Circulation Strikes (1908-1929)
The Great Lakes Collection - $3 Gold No 1870-S Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1854-1889)
Jim O'Neal - Indian Head $5 Gold, Circulation Strikes (1908-1929)
Ellen D - Liberty Head $10 Gold, Circulation Strikes (1838-1907)
Simpson - Indian Head $10 Gold, Circulation Strikes (1907-1933)
AWA Collection - Liberty Head $20 Gold, Circulation Strikes (1850-1907)
Simpson - St. Gaudens $20 Gold with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1907-1932)
Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor - St. Gaudens $20 Gold with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1907-1932)
WPE Collection - Silver Commemoratives 144 Piece Mintmark & Variety Set, Circulation Strikes (1892-1954)
Paul Denby - Gold Commemoratives, Circulation Strikes (1903-1926)

BEST MODERN SETS 0F 2010

Greg Rivers (The Sugarfree Chaos Collection) - Silver, Gold & Platinum Eagle Complete Set, Circulation Strikes (1986-present)
Kevin's Future Coins - Modern Type Set (1950-present)
The Corso Collection - Jefferson Nickels FS, Circulation Strikes (1938-present)
Alex and Nan's Proof Jeffs - Jefferson Nickels, Proof (1938-present)
Just Having Fun - Jefferson Nickels FS Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1938-1964)
Steve Strom - Jefferson Nickels FS Complete Variety Set, Circulation Strikes (1938-1964)
Ray Overby - Jefferson Nickels FS, Circulation Strikes (1965-present)
Dan Close (Close to Perfect) - Roosevelt Dimes FB, Circulation Strikes (1946-Present)
ErasmusHall - Roosevelt Dimes with Major Varieties, Proof (1950-present)
Kallenberg Collection - Washington Quarters Basic Set, Proof (1936-Present)
Douglas Rall - Washington Statehood Quarters, Circulation Strikes (1999-2008)
GRFN - Franklin Half Dollars FBL, Circulation Strikes (1948-1963)
EBL III Collection - Franklin Half Dollars, Proof (1950-1963)
Phil Shattuck (PD Shad) - Kennedy Half Dollars Basic Set, Circulation Strikes and Proof (1964-Present)
Caleb Clough (The Acadia Collection) - Kennedy Half Dollar Collection (1964-Present)
Nick Shelton - Kennedy Half Dollar Collection (1964-Present)
Gabriel Murphy (Murphy's) - Eisenhower Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1971-1978)
Gabriel Murphy (Murphy's) - Susan B. Anthony Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1979-1981, 1999)
PLP Family Trust - Sacagawea Dollars, Circulation Strikes (2000-present)
James Elsmore (JE) - Presidential Dollars FDI, Circulation Strikes (2007-2016)
J. Michael Halwig M.D. (The Halwig Collection) - Modern Commemoratives, Circulation Strikes (1982-present)
Sam Eltonhead (Sam's Complete Modern Set) - Modern Commemoratives Complete Set (1982-present)

BEST MINT AND PROOF SETS OF 2010

Cardinal Collection - 1793 Mint Set
ESM - 1795 Mint Set
Gopher State Collection - 1795 Mint Set with Gold
The Michael J. Kittle Collection - 1909 Mint Set
ErasmusHall - 1936-Present Mint Set
Midsouthcoin - 1867 Proof Set
Palmetto Galleries - 1881 Proof Set with Gold
Todd Collection (laxdive) - 1897 Proof Set
The MKJ Collection - 1936 Satin & Brilliant Proof Set
ErasmusHall - 1936-Present Proof Set

BEST COLONIALS, PRIVATE ISSUES & TERRITORIAL GOLD AND PATTERN SETS OF 2010

Gopher State Collection - Colonial Coin Collection (1616-1820)
Dwight N. Manley - Massachusetts Silver Shilling Design Set (1652-1682)
Russell Augustin of Augustin Capital Management (AUCM) - North Carolina Gold (Bechtler 1831-1850)
Robert H. Lande - California Fractional Gold - Complete Collection, Period One
Just Having Fun - Philippines Collection (1903-1945)
Stewart Blay - Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents - Short Set (1858)
MarkBen - Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents - Short Set (1858)

BEST LOW BALL OF 2010

Pocket Piece - Copper, Nickel and Silver Type Set, Low Ball (1792-1964)
Catfish - Morgan Dollars, Low Ball (1878-1921)
Jimmy Austin's Best of the Worst - Peace Dollars, Low Ball (1921-1935)
Not Mint To Be--Pocketpiece Commemoratives - Silver Commemoratives 50 Piece Type Set, Low Ball (1892-1954)

BEST EVERYMAN SETS OF 2010

Merrill Collection - Early Half Dollars 1794-1839
cmcnutt - Early Dollars 1794-1803
Rafus - Indian Head $2-1/2 1908-1929

BEST NEW SETS 0F 2010

The Castle Collection - Indian Cents, Circulation Strikes (1859-1909)
Dylan and Luke - Lincoln Memorial Cents Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1959-2008)
Douglas M. Wright, Jr. - Lincoln Memorial Cents, Proof (1959-2008)
Simpson - Shield Two Cents, Proof (1864-1873)
Simpson - Capped Bust Half Dimes, Circulation Strikes (1829-1837)
The Avalon Collection - Liberty Seated Half Dollars, Proof (1858-1891)
Simpson - Indian Head $5 Gold, Circulation Strikes (1908-1929)
REH - Canadian George VI Fifty Cents, Specimens (1937-1952)
Perth Collection - NF Type Set, Circulation Strikes (1865-1947)
GDH - Panda Gold 10 & 50 Yuan (1/10oz), Circulation Strikes (1982-present)

BEST AUSTRALIAN SETS 0F 2010

The-M - Australian Florin, Circulation Strikes (1911-1936)
Cliff Andrews (The Andrews $1 Kookaburra Set) - Kookaburra Silver Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1992-present)

BEST BELGIUM SETS 0F 2010

Caranett - Belgium Gold 20 Francs Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1865-1882)

BEST BRITISH SETS 0F 2010

Hornreich Collection - Gold Type Set, Elizabeth II (acc. 1952)
Threadgold Collection - Elizabeth II Sovereign Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1957-present)
Cliff Andrews (Cliff's Britannia Set) - Elizabeth II 2 Pounds Silver Britannia Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1998-present)

BEST CANADIAN SETS 0F 2010

Lantern Collection - Canadian Coins Complete Set, Circulation Strikes (1858-1952)
Southern Cross - NF Complete Set, Circulation Strikes (1865-1947)

BEST CHINESE SETS 0F 2010

GDH - Panda Silver 10 Yuan (1oz), Circulation Strikes (1989-present)

BEST COSTA RICAN SETS 0F 2010

Joseph A. Crespo (The Manatee Collection) - Costa Rica 2 Colones Gold, Circulation Strikes (1900-1928)

BEST CUBAN SETS 0F 2010

Virginia Transplant - Peso, Circulation Strikes (1915-1953)
Virginia Transplant - Complete Gold Peso Set, Circulation Strikes (1915-1916)

BEST GERMAN SETS 0F 2010

Gray/Huber Dream Set - German States 3 Mark Type Set, Proof (1908-1918)

CoinKing - 25 Pfennig Basic Set, Proof (1909-1912)

BEST JAPANESE SETS 0F 2010

Ted Wydeven, Sr. (T&JW) - Japanese Gold Denomination Set (1870-1932)

BEST MEXICAN SETS 0F 2010

mission4906 - Mexico "Caballito" Peso Complete Variety Set, Circulation Strikes (1910-1914)
Eagle1 - Mexico Gold 50 Pesos, Circulation Strikes (1921-1947)

BEST NETHERLANDS SETS 0F 2010

Caranett - Netherlands 10 Gulden, Circulation Strikes (1875-1889)

BEST SWISS SETS 0F 2010

Rick's Swiss Gold Set - Swiss 10 Gold Francs, Circulation Strikes (1911-1922)
Rod Moore - Swiss Shooting Festival Commemoratives 50 Francs (1984-present)

BEST MULTI-COUNTRY SETS 0F 2010

Caranett - British Commonwealth Sovereigns Complete Set Victoria (Jubilee Head ), Circulation Strikes (1887-1893)

BEST YOUNG NUMISMATISTS SETS 0F 2010

Dynasty's Collection - Walking Liberty Half Dollars, Proof (1936-1942)
schdy2greenbelt - Platinum Eagles $10 Collection (1997-present)

BEST EXHIBITED SETS 0F 2010

Cardinal Collection - Large Cent Type Set (1793-1857)
Jim Bucki (JMBCoins) - Jefferson Nickels Basic Set, Proof (1965-present)

To read the judges' descriptions of the sets which have won major awards, click here:
http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/awards_2010.html

BEST OF THE REGISTRY CERTIFICATE WINNERS

The owners of 1,784 sets will receive the "Best of the Registry" award icon by their set for being at least 90% complete and in the top spot! Certificates will be gladly printed and mailed at the winner's request. If you are a "Best of the Registry" winner and would like to receive an award certificate, please email setregistry@collectors.com. In addition, let us know if you would like a different name printed on your certificate other than name you use for your set on the website.

To view the list of "Best of the Registry" winners click here: http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/BOR_2010.html

Please allow us a week or two to get all the 2010 winners' icons attached to your set name on the website.

For more information on the 2011 PCGS Set Registry awards, click here:
http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/awards.html

Congratulations to all the 2010 Set Registry Award winners! You have truly achieved new heights in numismatic excellence.

Thank you for your participation in the PCGS Set Registry.

BJ Searls
Set Registry Manager

Griv

Thanks!

illini420

<< <i>BEST MINT AND PROOF SETS OF 2010

Cardinal Collection - 1793 Mint Set
ESM - 1795 Mint Set
Gopher State Collection - 1795 Mint Set with Gold
The Michael J. Kittle Collection - 1909 Mint Set
ErasmusHall - 1936-Present Mint Set
Midsouthcoin - 1867 Proof Set
Palmetto Galleries - 1881 Proof Set with Gold
Todd Collection (laxdive) - 1897 Proof Set
The MKJ Collection - 1936 Satin & Brilliant Proof Set
ErasmusHall - 1936-Present Proof Set >>



I was very surprised and honored to be included with these great collections.

Congrats to all

Barndog

I intend to nail down a top set for 2011

Griv

<< <i>I intend to nail down a top set for 2011 >>



Something tells me you will. Best of luck!

keyman64

I can dream about having a top set one day and I'm okay with that. If I can ever pull off a top set, it will likely take me many years to do so.

Caleb

<< <i>I can dream about having a top set one day and I'm okay with that. If I can ever pull off a top set, it will likely take me many years to do so. >>



As long has you have fun, that is all that matters isn't it?

Congratulations to all -- even to the "old guys"

tcmitssr

As the dad of one of the two Young Numismatist winners for the year, I couldn't be prouder that he has been recognized for his two $10 platinum sets. Thanks to PCGS for honoring him. He's worked hard at them.

Silverstate

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<< <i>I can dream about having a top set one day and I'm okay with that. If I can ever pull off a top set, it will likely take me many years to do so. >>



As long has you have fun, that is all that matters isn't it?

Congratulations to all -- even to the "old guys" >>



Thanks to you young guys, we don't feel too old.