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Did your taste in coins change this year?
DennisH
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I don't mean did you change the series you collect, but did the grade or overall "look" that you find appealing change?
For me, a great deal more of my attention in 2009 was devoted to circulated coins instead of Mint State examples. As a result, my appreciation for original surfaces with even, medium gray-toned surfaces grew by leaps and bounds. Now I find myself more attracted to "circulation cameo" VF25 or 30s than to AU-anythings, and a circ. coin that has been dipped makes me gag.
For me, a great deal more of my attention in 2009 was devoted to circulated coins instead of Mint State examples. As a result, my appreciation for original surfaces with even, medium gray-toned surfaces grew by leaps and bounds. Now I find myself more attracted to "circulation cameo" VF25 or 30s than to AU-anythings, and a circ. coin that has been dipped makes me gag.
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So VF20 is the new XF45.
Still has to look leathery and original though.
I've been pleasing myself with political medalets and tokens that I find almost equally interesting for a lot less money, but the collector bug still bites to "finish that type collection!"
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My records say I acquired 24 items for my standing collection this year, which is more than I would have guessed. I would have said, off the top of my head, fewer than half that. Looking over what these are, I think I did fairly well in insisting on only good looking coins with some particular extra bit of merit of one sort or another to recommend them. I guess the thing is, my window of tolerances keeps getting narrower.
So, if I ever finish my set, I'll eventually be wanting to "down-grade" most of them to get a matching set.
<< <i>I'd trade every MS63 I've got, straight across, for XF45's. >>
What do you collect? I'm sure there are a few forum members that would be willing to help you with your collecting goals.
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But, I did focus my collection and started collecting CBH's
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<< <i>PH, If I ever get my Morgans finished I'll be back with that very offer.
Chickens aren't very smart animals... >>
I've been thinking of doing a set of Morgans in VF... for a lot of the dates it looks like a real challenge.
I had to sell my V-nickel collection, but started a US type set nd got to 80% complete.
I plan on concentrating on CBH's in 2010. I love them!
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<< <i>Did your taste in coins change this year? >>
Yes it did! It went from 100% coins, 0% Baseball cards to 95% baseball cards, 5% coins.
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