Posted 11/06/2009 2:10 pm
Welcome to the forum and the hobby.
Finding a truly original mint set will be very expensive. There is also no way to tell if the set is truly original and contains the original coins. Most of the coins in the original mint sets have attractive toning and can be sold for a premium and would therefore be removed and potentially be replaced with a similar coin.
Uncirculated could be interpreted as such, but it most likely refers to a grade that has been assigned to the coin. Most people refer to uncirculated as graded MS60-70. But adjectives like choice uncirculated and gem uncirculated have unofficial industry standards for grading too.
If I were you, I would do some research as to what the grading system means. I would consider buying certified examples of coins until you are comfortable with grading coins on your own. Not all grading companies are the same, but PCGS and NGC have the best reputations. ANACS and ICG are two others that you could consider buying as graded coins.
The members here are very helpful and can provide you lots of assistance in starting a collection!
Finding a truly original mint set will be very expensive. There is also no way to tell if the set is truly original and contains the original coins. Most of the coins in the original mint sets have attractive toning and can be sold for a premium and would therefore be removed and potentially be replaced with a similar coin.
Uncirculated could be interpreted as such, but it most likely refers to a grade that has been assigned to the coin. Most people refer to uncirculated as graded MS60-70. But adjectives like choice uncirculated and gem uncirculated have unofficial industry standards for grading too.
If I were you, I would do some research as to what the grading system means. I would consider buying certified examples of coins until you are comfortable with grading coins on your own. Not all grading companies are the same, but PCGS and NGC have the best reputations. ANACS and ICG are two others that you could consider buying as graded coins.
The members here are very helpful and can provide you lots of assistance in starting a collection!
