Multi-coin holders are a great way to present coin sets that have sentimental meaning.

Several years ago, I thought to buy proof sets to mark my children?s birth years. As a result, I purchased a 1984 set corresponding to my daughter?s birth year and a 1988 set for my son. As far as cost, I do not remember how much I spent for the sets, but it could not have been more than $15.00 each. However, to get them into the NGC registry, I would need to submit them for grading.

When I started submitting coins to NGC almost two years ago, certifying these sets was understandably a low priority. After all the highest grades I could realistically hope for were PF-69 UC. Along with point values that are nothing to brag about and the cost of grading more than the coins values, it was just not worth it.

Now that most of my raw coins are certified, I thought it would be nice to establish registry sets for my kid?s birth years. This is when I first considered getting the coins mounted in a multi-coin holder. Since the coins, were issued in a single holder, it was a natural to have them certified into a single holder also. Since NGC accepts coins in mint packaging, I did not have to crack them out to submit them. Therefore, when I made my last submission, I sent the 1984 set as a single submission.

Now a month later with the set back in my hands, I must say that I am most impressed. The labeling shows that the set is a ?1984-S Proof Set?. Underneath the title is an inventory of the coins with their respective grades. Overall, I am happy with the grades I got, seeing as rather than cherry picking single coins, I sent the set in as a whole, thus accepting whatever grades came. With three 69?s and two 68?s I only get 100 registry points, but the sets' value is much more than the points I earn, since it represents the year my daughter was born. Now every time I look at it, I think of her. Somehow, looking at single certified holders gives me nowhere near the effect that a multi-coin holder does in reminding me of my daughter.

My next submission will include a 1988 proof set for my son, completing both my kids? birth year registry sets. Below is a photograph of my multi-coin holder. For those special sets you have why not consider getting them mounted in a multi-coin holder, I think you?ll be impressed. Happy Collecting!

Gary