| Author |
 Replies: 8 / Views: 1,004 |
|
|
Valued Member
United States
99 Posts |
When looking for MS-67 to MS-69 examples of coins such as State Quarters and the new lincoln cents, should I buy rolls or mint sets? |
|
|
|
Valued Member
United States
61 Posts |
Mint sets in my opinion.
Haven't you asked this question several times now?
|
|
Valued Member
United States
128 Posts |
For pennies, I think that the rolls should get you good results as the coins are light in weight. Quarters in rolls will bring you 63-66 if lucky, maybe even better. Mint sets should be 68 and up if the mint is doing any quality control. The Presidential dollars come out of the rolls looking AU and up. I am stunned at the lack of nice coins for the one dollar issues. The mint sets are better for higher grades on these coins. The Indian dollars coins in rolls have been in better shape than the presidents have fared. It is amazing as you can find better pennies in your change from ten years ago than the Presidential dollars coming straight out of bank rolls. As far as the rest of the denominations, I can't find any in rolls, so mint sets are all you can really find. But then keep in mind these are Satin Finished and not the same as circulation coins. Gives you more to chase to get a complete set. Gets frustrating at times. |
|
Valued Member
 United States
99 Posts |
When you say mint sets for quarters, are you just talking about ones made in 2005 and later that contain the satin finish coins?
Or are you talking about mint sets issued before 2005?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2520 Posts |
Quote:
Haven't you asked this question several times now? Okay then....it's not just me!  |
|
Valued Member
United States
128 Posts |
The only place to get Satin finish anything is in the mint sets or from some one who broke open a mint set. The mint sets almost all the coins are going to grade better as they go through less to get packaged. The rolls have bag and/or machine counting and rolling marks. It is not to say that you won't get a high grade from this, but the odds are better in a mint set.
|
|
Valued Member
United States
99 Posts |
So, you were talking about mint sets before 2005?
|
|
Valued Member
United States
128 Posts |
No, all dates, if I were to be looking for the best coin available for a collection and the quickest. Mint sets. If time were not an issue and cost as a rolls of older quarters are costly, there is always a chance of getting a high grade coin. The grade is not as important as "do YOU like the coin?" That is what you want to answer. Coin grading is the opinion of a few. I collect both, but am happier with a set I put together as with time and money and some luck any one can put together a high grade coin collection of any set. Think of the set you are creating. If there are some hard to get coins which you are never going to be able to get in a high grade, having a fine coin in a AU/UNC collection shows up the low grade and does not fit into the set. I am not sure why you are asking the question, as I am sure if you spend enough time going through change, rolls, mint/proof sets there are gems to be found every where. If it is high grade quarters you are looking for, go to the population reports of the big companies. You will come to see that the older the coin the less likely of a high grade no matter where you search. Production has changed with the times. MS 69 and 70 can be found in today's coinage. Go back to the 50's and a 67 is a top and hard to find quarter! I hope this helps.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
581 Posts |
Quote:
Haven't you asked this question several times now? Quote:
Okay then....it's not just me! Nope I must be caught up in that Deja vu loop to I just voiced an opinion over here https://goccf.com/t/50074 |
| |
Replies: 8 / Views: 1,004 |
|
Posted 07/12/2009 7:22 pm
