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Why is the 1913 Liberty Nickel NOT a required specimen in the Liberty Nickel variety sets ???
WaterSport
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Seeing that one is up for auction soon, I was curious and checked to see if it was a required specimen in Liberty Nickel variety sets just like the 1958 Doubled Die is required in the Cent Variety sets. To me if your going to require an obsencnly rare, coin in one variety set you should do it in any other set that has one. Just Saying....
WS
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It is not a variety, they are calling it a proof. Here is the set it is included in
https://pcgs.com/SetRegistry/nickels/liberty-nickels-major-sets/liberty-nickels-1913-proof-1883/470
Ah yes - see that now and understand because its a proof, only we cent collectors have a variety set with proofs so we still get stuck with the 1958 DDO being required.
Thanks!!
WS
Kinda precludes many 100% complete sets, doesn't it
My War Nickels https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/nickels/jefferson-nickels-specialty-sets/jefferson-nickels-fs-basic-war-set-circulation-strikes-1942-1945/publishedset/94452
The right person has not lobbied for it yet
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
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This coin was not produced for circulation and was officially discontinued in December 1912.
[See Renaissance of American Coinage 1909-1915 for details.]
Most collectors don't have an extra $5 or $6 million around to buy one. The NGC registry often leaves a space for such coins but does not award them any registry points.
At any rate coin is not an official issue. As Roger stated the series ended in December 1912.
Speaking of the registry, how does PCGS determine what varieties are in the registry sets and which are not?
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Speaking of the registry, how does PCGS determine what varieties are in the registry sets and which are not?
Great question. It is suppose to be if its a listed VAM, or CPG or other series recognized list, its included. But here again, PCGS can make its own rules and add a variety they deem significant or delist it. Note again its always done without any prior notice - it just happens.
WS
If a coin is not an official issue, I would conclude it would not be part of a set. Much like the '33 Saint and the '64D Peace dollar.... Cheers, RickO