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Nice 32-D and S quarters are a good choice,
but consider not going too high in grade.
EF to AU would be pretty and highly salable in the future.
MS+ would price out many collectors. Just a thought.
That is, unless you want the best.
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32-D and S are currently both in PCGS AU55 Again, those would be the first to receive attention. Hey, it is a nice Kayak . . . . . This is the 32-S. (Edit OK, I screwed it up, this Is actually the 32-D) http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/...bcfabc95.jpgEdited by Jon K
04/27/2014 06:23 am
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I would love to upgrade all my Mercury dimes too, I am setting my goal to be at least AU grades for all my early dates. But I hear you, there are times I do want to start other series... set it aside and come back to it in a few months or longer, that way you will want to upgrade your Washington set again! |
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Here's another suggestion in a different direction.... Put your set aside and concentrate on something else for a while. If after a year or two you feel the way you do now, go in a different direction. Give it some time and see if the old flame gets rekindled. The regret from a momentary boredom is not worth throwing 45 years away... Just my Two Cents. Good luck in whatever path you take!! |
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Boy that 32-D sure looks better than a 55.
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I think 58 comparing it to the 32-S. |
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Nah, 55 is DNO. In hand, you can't tell them apart. Sometime my photography might make one look a bit better than it should. Y'all remember that if you ever buy something from me!  Nah, not really. When I do sell something I shoot new pics under very harsh lighting. Never had a complaint yet, indeed I think I hurt myself most of the time. I have a problem with insignificant scratches that scream at the camera. The photos that I post in the gallery (for the most part) I use very flattering light. SuperDave sent me to school on lighting, though I still have a ways to go. Something about Dansjos . . . . . and smile directors . . . . gibberish, but I have seen some niiiiice shots. :) Edit: Actually, I looked at the photos side by side (you can do that in the gallery http://coins.www.collectors-society...SetID=151362 and I know exactly what happened. I shot these months, maybe years apart. What I do is set up my desk lamps juuuust so, but then I pull the camera stand out from under them just a bit to focus. On the 32-S I pushed it back under the lights, on the 32-D I forgot to and shot it without pushing it back. As a result, it is underexposed, the chin is a little dark, and I was a tiny bit too free with postproduction editing. Looks nice though . . . . . The 32-S is a bit more harsh, resulting in an appearance that would suggest a lower grade. In this case the correct grade. Edited by Jon K
04/27/2014 07:00 am
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Back on topic. I have been upgrading over the last few months, mostly my later stuff, but also a few of the early pieces. As a result, I had accumulated 15 or so pieces in 64-65, with a few 66s in there as well. And one 67! Listed them on the BST here for what I thought were good prices, moved a couple that way. Listed them over at CCF same way, I might have moved one at a decent price. A few other venues as well. Oh well, I suppose I will put them on ebay. 20% under Numismedia buy it now. And these are nice pieces! No takers. 30% under, maybe moved one, and eBay/PayPal take 13%. Still have that 67, it is a 56-P trends for $156. I am asking $99.00 This went on for months. Finally I get ticked off and list all of them at .99 auction no reserve and free shipping. I averaged about half of trends. Less fees and shipping, I received about 33% of their worth. That 56- P in 67 brings 83.00 or so. Less fees and shipping is around $70.00. Gave it away. Boo hoo. My point is, though, that the early stuff did substantially better. Those are the ones that I could maybe get 80% of trends for. So at the end, I feel that these are the ones that make sense to upgrade. To upgrade my later stuff is financial suicide. I feel I should cash out of the late stuff (I am going to take a big hit) and put that money into the early stuff. Where am I going wrong? I know my sense of satisfaction over the complete collection will suffer. But will it? If I can generate enough cash to upgrade that 36-D to 65 and maybe get the two keys up to 63 or so, that would be fulfilling as well. I know this is going to be a personal decision, but still I am looking for input. And maybe a tip or two on how to get the most when it is time to sell. Rather than take a bath. |
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I have done this a couple times... Did it with my franklins knocked all of the junkers out and set out to make a MS collection of course ungraded by other than myself or ny the grade the coin shop or dealer had on them. It was worthwhile..and very rewarding book to look at...
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I would NOT sell off the later coins. Having the entire set, regardless of grade, is a great accomplishment and I personally would not want to go backwards simply to upgrade the earlier coins.
That 36 IS a killer though. Maybe even more so than the 32s in high grade.
I would say just focus on one coin at a time. If this is more a collection than investment, the wholeis certainly going to be greater than the sum of the parts.
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That 36 IS a killer though. Long story on that 36, which I will not get into here . . . basically it is really a 66+, but there is a glitch in the NGC computer and it is called a 67. The 36 is not my favorite coin though, that distinction belongs to the 37-D in a lowly 65 grade. It is spectacular, I bought it in a 63 holder, and cracked it as I knew it was undergraded. I have been trying to get it as my avatar.  Ms. Susan, you out there? Anyhoo, the fact that I just took SUCH a beating on the later dates ticks me off SO bad that I just can't build any love for them. Sorry for shouting . . . . I can do both, I can keep the later dates and also just concentrate on upgrading the early dates. I am a businessman/entrepreneurial type. I CANNOT STAND to lose money. Even though I built this collection from a love of the hobby, that accountant on my shoulder keeps whispering in my ear. One other thing, I am approaching retirement and money is going to tighten up. In no way am I a wealthy guy, so the process will certainly slow. I am going kayaking later today in my 1932-S MS63. Heck, I could have found a "64" for what that thing cost. Taking my daughter with me so I suppose that is priceless, actually worth more than the entire set. Edited by Jon K
05/02/2014 10:32 am
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Wow I am impressed by your homepage some amazing coins my friend!
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Thank you Rupester for the kind words.
Edited by Jon K
05/03/2014 07:48 am
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No matter how you put that its amazing I am happy with my ms examples I have boy oh boy did you put together a nice set
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