Finding that most elusive coin.

Since I have joined NGC, I have been concentrating on completing a high end Lincoln set.

So, I have been purchasing rolls of cents to have graded. All uncs of course! Some, yes the price will choke a horse!

But I have been doing okay with them.

My best so far was a roll of 1943 cents UNCS. 80.00 but managed a MS-67 and a MS-66. I also sold one for 15.00 and the guy was happy.

He bought it through the chat boards. Real nice guy. It could have been 10.00 I am not sure at this point.

I am sitting here looking at a '44 '53, and 54-d roll, can't wait to explore. So when you see them pop up in my registry set, you will know what I found.

I am not sure if I can ever get those high end ones just yet, but it could happen if I get all these rolls of cents graded and sell them, funding my... (Would you call it an obsession?)

my other problem is that I like the silver commems, and the Capped bust halves, just so many good ones out there. The Indians, and the flying eagles.

Have you seen the pics of the Baseball Hall of fame coin yet?

As a die maker, it is just all fabulous!!!! Hmm, it would be fun to buy my own equipment and make tokens !

My coolest one has a picture of a hog on the front, and a hog's butt on the back, advertising a meat packing plant here in MO.

People are blown away by the detail. I also have a Gettysburg Commem round from the '30's given to the vets that attended.

All in all, I am having a blast!

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