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Not sure if this is in the right category or forum. With some help and motivations from T-BOP several months ago, I decided start a consistent looking circulated Walking Liberty set. High graded coins for this set would be out of the question for me. Just looking for between G and VF straight grade (no damaged or detailed) examples. As close to melt as possible. Key dates much more unfortunately! This is probably sacrilegious in the coin collecting world but I pulled a couple of higher grade walkers (I previously had) out of the album and replaced them with lesser grades, to make the set look consistent. A BU with tones of luster next to a dull well circulated VG example, is just not eye appealing to me. Have any of you ever done this before? Yes I know, it's all about personal preference, what you like and makes you happy. Just wondering how out of the ordinary this might be. Before:   After:  |
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Nice-looking short set!  |
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Quote:Nice-looking short set! Short set? Well, it's just the last page. Thanks! Quote:
I do the same. My "pretty lady walking in the sunshine" is VG-AU, with majority being VG-VF.
Not every coin collection needs to be Mint State! Here is mine. That's what I'm talkin' bout!! ! Edited by MOS0239
01/03/2021 4:06 pm
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I tend to agree that the set would look more uniform if they all were approximately the same grade and condition . My WLH set is in a loose leaf binder and unfortunately consists of every grade from G-06 to MS-64+. But like you say their all original no problem coins . As many dealers have told me , buy the nicest coin that you can afford and be happy what you have put together .  |
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Yes - It just looks better to have an album with coins of the same grade/condition. The "After" looks great MOS0239 |
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T-BOP, Rothery, Thanks gents!
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Great looking set!
I also attempt to keep grades close (for each type) in my 19th century type set.
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Great looking set!
I also attempt to keep grades close (for each type) in my 19th century type set. Thanks NumisEd. Yes, this "type" of thing needs some fixin'!   |
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I would rather have a low to mid grade complete set than a high grade set with dogs in the key date holes.
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I would rather have a low to mid grade complete set than a high grade set with dogs in the key date holes. ....and those were the words I was looking for. ! |
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It's slowly getting there.   |
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That set is coming along very nicely .  |
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i prefer the look of consistent grades for a set like halves. for the type set I bought the best coin to fill the hole that I could afford as they as much an investment as a collection
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Great looking set of Walkers MOS! I prefer the balanced look myself. I have the Dansco album that I'm slowly upgrading the long short set ('34 up) to AU and mostly MS. All the seconds are rotated down to the 2 volume Library of Coins albums that are all circulated. I'm also slowly putting together a Morgan dollar set in Dansco albums all circulated for the balanced look. This one will take forever.... Call it OCD or whatever, but I can't stand an MS64 and AG03 side by side... Edited by dave700x
01/09/2021 10:44 am
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Thanks T-BOP. Quote:
for the type set I bought the best coin to fill the hole that I could afford I did the same thing for my Type Set. Quote:Great looking set of Walkers MOS! I prefer the balanced look myself. I have the Dansco album that I'm slowly upgrading the long short set ('34 up) to AU and mostly MS. All the seconds are rotated down to the 2 volume Library of Coins albums that are all circulated. I'm also slowly putting together a Morgan dollar set in Dansco albums all circulated for the balanced look. This one will take forever.... Call it OCD or whatever, but I can't stand an MS64 and AG03 side by side... Thanks Dave. You're singing my song! |
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