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After completing my 7070, I knew I wanted to go for a new series. I decided on bust quarters for a few reasons: - Impressive rarity numbers overall (admittedly PCGS and Browning differ, not sure who to trust more, but these coins are generally not very common) - Reasonably short length = achievable - Dansco kindly didn't include holes for some of the more expensive ones in the 6141 album :) - For the early ones at least, the thinness of a dime combined with a diameter larger than a present-day quarter just doesn't exist today. It's a neat feeling. Here's a photo of the requisite gear for this endeavor. The album with slip case is great, with extra holes for when I need them. The reference book will help with variety attribution. I've had the tool on the right for over 15 years, a hand-me-down from my dad, no clue what it is or why I kept it so long however it makes a nice slab cracker.  Going for roughly VG on the draped bust ones, F on the early capped bust ones, and VF on the later capped bust ones starting 1831. My intent is to only buy slabbed non-details coins. They must look good individually and look good together, so eye appeal does count. I'll be posting the coins in the order purchased, with commentary when I have any. I'll keep updating this thread as the journey progresses. Thanks for looking!
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First, up an 1806 ANACS VG8. I thought the detail looked good for VG, with the grade brought down by a few defects.  
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Next is an 1821 NGC F12. On these coins, I'm looking for full E PLURIBUS UNUM, which not all F examples have.  
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1818 ANACS VG10. Slightly below my target grade, but this coin checked all my other boxes so I picked it up.  
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1831 Small Letters NGC VF35  
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1835 ANACS VF35  
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1815 PCGS F15, first year capped bust and considered a semi-key.  
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1822 NGC F15  
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1824/2 PCGS F15, considered R-6.2 by PCGS with an estimate survival of 400.  
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1825/4/(2) PCGS F12 Browning 3  
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1832 NGC VF25  
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Looking good! 
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1837 NGC VF30  
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1838 PCGS VF25. That's all for now, but 12 of the 24 holes already! I'll post more as I acquire them.  
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Quote: I'll post more as I acquire them. You have a nice start and I'm looking forward to seeing more pics as they enter your collection! 
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz
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