"Stay True To The Quest"

good detail on the monroe
for that grade

Hi Hondo! I'm a fairly new member here, and I found your thread and really dig what you're doing. I have some of the moderns but these circulated early's are the bomb. Just been flipping through your quest pages, and see all the pics you posted on 1/28/2014. Very nice. Have you ever seen a 1935 Connecticut (charter oak) in circulated condition? I'd love to see one, if not get a hold of one.

Too bad the moderns are never found circulated. I think some of those would look great circulated, even thinking about picking some up for under $20 if possible (1980 issues) and carrying as pocket pieces to get them nice and circulated. Any thoughts on proof vs. uncirc for that purpose. I've seen some posts on here (re: pocket piece) with pics of the 1986 Liberty proof dollar, the fields getting all scratched up. Maybe the uncirculated versions would be better to "un-uncirculate". Does a double negative make a positive?

One_fine_dime, thanks for looking and for the comments. I was introduced to the series in circulated condition by a few fellow forum members and we all really enjoy the quest... It's tough but very rewarding.

I think the current lowball Connecticut is owned by forum member "not mint to be" and it can be seen in his top rated pcgs registry set for lowball Classic commems. Another low grade Connecticut was recently found and it might tie over the number one spot. It is also in the Vf range.

As far as carrying modern commems as pocket pieces, I'm all for it. I carry a 1994 U.S. Capitol dollar with me every day and it's fun. No real thoughts on unc vs proof. I prefer uncs but that's just me.

Thanks for the heads up on the San diego, but I will pass. There's a difference between honest circulation and damage. That guy has been through heck and back and is damaged.

Thanks gain for looking!

Here is the link to "not mint to be's" world class set:
http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/all...aspx?s=31600

Hey everyone. I went to the Baltimore show last weekend and spent the day with nickelsearcher. Had alot of fun hanging out and scrambling to see as much as possible in a short ammount of time!

Anyway, I found a nice Isabella which I bought. Its funny, it was at the first table I visited and told the dealer to set it off to the side and then I would come back after I saw at least a few tables lol. It was also the last table I visited and I bought the coin.

Its one I will probably look to "downgrade" when the time comes, but I'm very happy to have this coin.

Also took a shot of it in the first page of my two album dansco. Looks good next to the Lafayette!







Thanks for checking back in. I'm thinking of starting a new thread with all updated pics. Would that be ok?

Very nice!

I still like the look of circ classic commems over the moderns.