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I am putting together a Carson City short set I call The Bonanza. The big bonanza at the Comstock lode went from 1875 to 1877. I am trying to put together a set of small denomination silver coins for these years in AU55 to AU58. The set will consist of 11 coins when complete. Dimes, Twenty Cent, Quarter, and Half Dollar. The whole thing might go AU55 at the rate I am going. I am over 50% done. Jason  Edited by ParkCityBranch
01/02/2017 5:01 pm
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Rest in Peace
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A wonderful set which will certainly be a prize of the Old West. Congratulations on your progress. You picked a great grade range to show the beauty of all of the designs without needing a ridiculous cash amount.
I really look forward to seeing your continued progress.
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Great idea for a coin set. Nice start to it also!  |
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Very nice set of CC coins. Have fun finishing your collection. I especially like the Twenty Cents! Paul Bulgerin
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Thank you for the compliments.
Question. There are a couple of MS62 to MS63 CC dimes and quarters I like. I realize it's my set but what is the opinion on having some MS coins mixed in with the AU55 and AU58's? Will that look funny and hodgepodge?
Jason
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Question. There are a couple of MS62 to MS63 CC dimes and quarters I like. I realize it's my set but what is the opinion on having some MS coins mixed in with the AU55 and AU58's? Will that look funny and hodgepodge? If I saw such a collection, without knowing anything in advance, I would think, "Cool, he must have got a good deal on those mint state dimes and quarters." In other words, I would like the collection so much that any variation would be seen (at least by me) in a positive light. ~ Mark P.S. I'm not sure if your nic refers to Park City, Utah, but if so, I have family there now, and my grandfather was a silver miner there in the 1930s. Very cool town (I also lived there for 2-3 years), although my 80-year-old mother is not fond of the "PWBs who invade Park City" in January for the Sundance Film Festival. PWB = People Wearing Black.  Edited by dd27
01/02/2017 6:55 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice Set so far! Good luck on the 1876 CC 20¢. Or are you not including this one?
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Bedrock of the Community
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 Great start, congrats.  to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
01/03/2017 4:48 pm
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Thanks!
Yes, my screen handle does refer to Park City, UT. One of my favorite towns and has some amazing railroad history if you do some digging. Interestingly, a lot of miners from Virginia City, NV ended up in Park City, UT after the Comstock went bust.
Jason
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Pillar of the Community
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Very nice Jason!
I think this is a great idea for a type set.
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That's a great idea for a short set and I think a mix of au and ms is good to go. No sense letting perfect be the enemy of great!
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