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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Took me longer that I thought! Believe me, the $5 is the toughest.    |
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
What can I say?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2130 Posts |
Very nice group! I sent my set off for grading, however, I know they will come back no where close to these!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Took me longer that I thought!
Believe me, the $5 is the toughest.  Coinfrog, you are 100%+ correct about the $5. Good show on completing the set.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
94367 Posts |
Thanks you guys.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
PS - that odd-looking rectangle in the upper left obverse of the $5 is just residue on the holder from an old sticker.
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Valued Member
United States
140 Posts |
Congrats!! If I may ask.. how long did it take you to complete the set? Also is this a set that could be done for $500.00 or less? Thanks
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2850 Posts |
Stars next. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Congratulations Frog. I always enjoy your accomplishments. You never skimp.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12813 Posts |
Wow. When I saw who the OP was I knew this would be a nice set. |
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Valued Member
United States
484 Posts |
A fun set to collect. Congrats on getting them, and on getting them in amazing condition, too.
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
645 Posts |
This set is awesome, congrats. The $5 bill is the toughest. Edited by hajduk
01/31/2016 12:41 pm
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Valued Member
United States
113 Posts |
Well done. Very beautiful notes!!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
jm20 - It took about a year, but it was never a high priority, and so I always kept price in mind. I am still looking for the $5 in 66PQ but have not been able to find one. As to the cost of a set, you will probably have to pay close to $500 for the $5 alone in 65PQ, while the $1 would be in the $200+ area and the $10 around $350+, again in a major-service PQ holder. In my experience, the $5 is offered on ebay only a fraction as often as either of the others. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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mox - As I've mentioned before, I never buy any note in less than 65PQ if I figure I'll likely end up owning it in that grade eventually. It's taken me a lifetime to learn this! I don't believe I've ever lost money on a 65PQ, but not so on lower-grade holders that looked like "bargains". Partly this is because of supply and demand, but it also reflects the fact that it is folly to cut out a banknote and re-submit it to either major service - it's a crapshoot what you'll get back, unlike with coins, where you can gauge quality through a slab and crack it if you like. Obviously this does not apply to holdered notes that are genunely scarce or rare, or raw notes if you feel you have the experience to evaluate them. Edited by Coinfrog
01/31/2016 4:50 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks, Coinfrog ! Beautiful. I too have finally learned, Buy the best you can afford,not the most, and buy the coin,not the slab...but sometimes it has been an expensive, and painfull experience
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