PCGS Registry Set Winners

Tootawl · August 1, 2010 1:06PM

Congrats to all the 2010 Registry Set Winners!
Hope to see you in Boston in a few weeks!

tonyhar · August 1, 2010 5:11PM

I would have loved to visit Boston but my recent Canadian Trip emptied the Bank Account!
Only three wins this year, I will try for more next year.

JCMhouston · August 2, 2010 2:48AM

Congrats to all the winners.

I have to say though that all 3 of the "Best British Sets of 2010" are moderns(QE II to be precise), what's up with that?

MacCrimmon · August 2, 2010 3:40AM

<< Congrats to all the winners.

I have to say though that all 3 of the "Best British Sets of 2010" are moderns(QE II to be precise), what's up with that? >>

Maybe they wanted to honor Liz before she passes.

SYRACUSIAN · August 2, 2010 8:14AM

<< Congrats to all the winners.

I have to say though that all 3 of the "Best British Sets of 2010" are moderns(QE II to be precise), what's up with that? >>

My guess would be that the owners of nice to superb sets, such as the previous poster, simply don't bother to register them. If you don't have Heritage's Boston ANA catalogue, you'll never be able to enjoy one of the best Victorian type sets ever assembled, raw or slabbed. Others enjoy registering every single coin they own, to the extent of having over 20 sets registered. To each....

Edited to add: Ooops, just saw his new sigline, congrats.

Hussulo · August 2, 2010 9:22AM

No gold star for my third farthing set this year.

Congrats to this years winners though.

docday2003 · August 2, 2010 11:32PM

I'm a bit surprised that pcgs has again failed to honor some outstanding Canadian sets. Instead, they pick the same set year after year as though it's the only interesting set in the registry. For instance, this set is one that is fairly decent, with a good quality example of a tough date in the 1921 slot. Why is it not honored? Or how about this one?. There's a whole bunch of others that contain rare coins in immaculate grades, yet they get neglected year after year.

3Mark · August 3, 2010 12:12AM

<< I'm a bit surprised that pcgs has again failed to honor some outstanding Canadian sets. Instead, they pick the same set year after year as though it's the only interesting set in the registry. For instance, this set is one that is fairly decent, with a good quality example of a tough date in the 1921 slot. Why is it not honored? Or how about this one?. There's a whole bunch of others that contain rare coins in immaculate grades, yet they get neglected year after year. >>

Are you unhappy about a set that you have? Both of the sets you cited have the blue star for 2010. I think they have changed some parameters from last year as my German Weimar set got nothing this year, because it is only 89.47% complete.

3Mark

docday2003 · August 3, 2010 5:00AM

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<< I'm a bit surprised that pcgs has again failed to honor some outstanding Canadian sets. Instead, they pick the same set year after year as though it's the only interesting set in the registry. For instance, this set is one that is fairly decent, with a good quality example of a tough date in the 1921 slot. Why is it not honored? Or how about this one?. There's a whole bunch of others that contain rare coins in immaculate grades, yet they get neglected year after year. >>

Are you unhappy about a set that you have? Both of the sets you cited have the blue star for 2010. I think they have changed some parameters from last year as my German Weimar set got nothing this year, because it is only 89.47% complete.

3Mark >>

3Mark, the blue star is an automatic for any set that is number one, and greater than 90% complete. The real awards are for the sets that pcgs recognizes with a gold star. This is their way of saying that a certain set is particularly outstanding. My beef is that they give the gold star to the same set year after year without seeming to glance at any other sets. Am I unhappy about a set I have? Yes...but neither of the sets I mentioned are mine...and they are definitely worthy of recognition.

3Mark · August 3, 2010 5:27AM

Doc:

I was just curious. I have a gold star set here. This set may never be complete since I know of no one that has seen a 1917 Saxony "Friederich the Wise" in gem proof and they rarely appear at all, but this set took 8 years to get to this point and is one of two German sets awarded this year. This is a extremely hard set. Why don't you post your set? I would like to see it or them.

Thanks,

3Mark

newsman · August 3, 2010 6:07AM

If you look at the British sets, you won't find many that are close to being complete, except for the modern ones. And it seems reasonable for PCGS to require a certain standard of completeness for a gold award.

One of the closest I've seen is Wybrit's Victoria farthing date set, which contains some spectacular coins, but is only 2/3 complete. I'm sure that will be a contender for recognition in future years.

The only mystery is why Hus's 1/3 farthing set wasn't recognized again.

coinkat · August 4, 2010 8:08AM

First- congrats to the winners...

Readers Digest condensed version- The Registry needs to be placed in perspective... it is fun... it helps organize a collection and even gives you the opportunity to share your collection with others if you choose - among other benefits.

The competition component is something that... well... has some benefits and negs.

wybrit · August 4, 2010 10:47AM

I appreciate the link, Newsman. My Vicky halfpenny set is over 90% complete (and my 6d Vicky set will be soon as well, I hope).

I think Mac's set deserved to be recognized this year, in spite of being just shy of 100%. It got the blue star and it is unlikely another set like that will surface in my lifetime. I sure won't have one, since I have a personal dislike of the Young Head crown (and a dislike of its price too

). It's too bad the set is going to the block and will be dispersed, but they all do sooner or later.

Modern British sets? Bah! Try getting a set of Vicky material in >= MS65.

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