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Pillar of the Community
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I'm afraid it's not so easy as just buying souvenir sets since these coins don't come nice in the sets. The '83-D can be gemmy and the '82-D rarely appears as a true Gem. The '83-P comes low-end MS-64 quite often but the '82-P is awful with most in the MS-62 range. The services grade any of these much higher but they forgive a lot of sins on these dates. Nice '82's appear only in the Numismatic News sets but most are just nice MS-63's and 64's. There's a large manila envelope set (out of CA?) that had lots of gemmy '82 but these sets are unstable and most of these are ruined now. I've been looking for all of these since 1982 and the fact is they about all are not very nice. Gemmy coins are out there but I doubt even buying a slabbed coin willassure you get a nice attractive well made coin. Watch dealer stock. These do show up here but be careful since a lot of these are really AU. If you can't tell then buy a set or slabbed coin. The best bet for most collectors is to buy a sight seen slabbed coin and bust it out. You can get an MS-65 as cheap as about $25 and some of these should be very nice. You can buy them on ebay cheap as well but be careful with trying to grade from a picture. Be sure you at least get a really good picture. Finding these with full luster is tough enough but getting nice strikes and clean surfaces is a bear. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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For the '83-P watch for the Paul and Judy sets out of Arcola Illinois. These have diagonal red and blue stripes on the corners. There are lots of nice choice and gemmy coins in these and MS-63 is very common, even typical.
I fear too many collectors are putting off finding nice examples of these because they usually seem overpriced when they are found. This is a problem with the price guides and the way they are graded though. When they finally get around to an upgrade they might just find the price far higher. Don't worry about the price when you find the right coin. You'll be glad you bought it down the road.
Be wary of AU's because there are lots of AU's for these four coins out there. These were pulled out of circulation in large quantities in 1985. Most are only XF or AU but there were a few with just a light rub and they are often sold as Uncs. A majority of the wholesale sets have AU's for these dates. I've even seen barely lustrous XF's in these holes.
Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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Cladking and Albumaccumulator great info...glad trent asked.
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Wow, thanks for the info cladking. That really gives me a lot to think about. Very detailed. Started today breaking out mint sets. They're 1/2 way to being freed.  Edited by trent
03/11/2014 10:20 am
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Fun, but longer than I expected. About 2 hours of careful cutting for 1970-2000. I'm making them sure to leave them sealed until all the other Dansco's arrive. I thought I received a bonus coin from the ebay seller inside one of the mint set envelopes, but was bummed to find out that it was just a 1996 west point dime that came in that years set. Then I was happy again because I have my 2nd 1996 west point dime, in mid-high MS. Edited by trent
03/11/2014 10:19 am
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I too am at the crossroad on the 82-83 Washingtons, I am thinking I will be purchasing slabbed ones. I have to agree with Cladking, most of the AU's are XF. Thanks for the info on these years.
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Started today breaking out mint sets. Their 1/2 way to being freed. Excellent.  Quote:
but was bummed to find out that it was just a 1996 west point dime that came in that years set. Just a West Point dime?   Quote:
Then I was happy again because I have my 2nd 1996 west point dime, in mid-high MS. Very nice!  |
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melodyandzoe - are you going to keep them int he slabs? trent - you do realize you will have to upload some pics once you get them in the albums...you can't keep us hanging  Edited by phankins11
03/11/2014 10:30 am
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If there's interest, I'll post them. I'm waiting on Dansco's to arrive for the non-cents (hmm, nonsense?) but I do have the Dansco's for cents and hope to be loading some of them in there tonight if I have time.
As another part of this 1982 conundrum. I also forgot about all of the varieties of the 1982 cents. I'm trying not to think about it:) I wonder what types my mint set cents are...
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I'd love to see them when you're done.
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trent and melodyandzoe I know both of you said you are looking. I also realize this may not be the condition you're after, but being the guy that made the trade with MINT_MARQ, I'd be remiss in not sharing the availability of the item up for trade. 1982 AU (possibly BU) D quarter https://goccf.com/t/78707&whichpage=24 |
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You could always make a want list on this site for the 82-83 if you feel uncomfortable with ebay. I'm sure there are members here that could help you out. |
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IF you could find a decent coin show I think you'ld be amazed at how easy it is to get all of those. At one coin show I go to there is always one person selling completed sets of different types. Usually Lincoln Cents from 41 to present and in all MS grades. I've seen almost every possible coin, except the ones I need, at many of the coin shows in my area. Not sure where you live but look up coin shows on the internet. At one show I go to there are dealers that have coin stores so if they don't have what you need or want now, they could tell you where their store is and might have it there.
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Quote:I thought I received a bonus coin from the ebay seller inside one of the mint set envelopes, but was bummed to find out that it was just a 1996 west point dime that came in that years set. Count your blessings. A lot of people pull the W coin and then sell the set as a full set to people who don't realize there is supposed to be a W coin in the set. |
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