Updated my Sacagawea MS/SMS set

I'm a relative "newbie" to the CS registry sets. I purchased my first slabbed coins a mere 2 years ago or so. Just last October (2010), I decided to complete a certified, slabbed set of uncirculated Sacagawea dollars. I had been collecting (or amassing) the Sacagawea dollars by purchasing a roll of each year and mint mark, along with obtaining the U.S. Mint sets from 2005-2010 to get the SMS (satin) versions. But, instead, I decided to shift gears and obtain the nicest single coin I could afford/find for each year and mint mark. That task was not terribly difficult to complete, as there are MS66 or better examples of every year and mint mark readily available on eBay, Teletrade, and from various other online (non-auction) retailers.

Along the way, I was able to pick up some extremely nice examples. I have been lucky enough to even obtain every SMS coin in MS69 except for one (11 of 12 isn't bad!). But, I have been saving up for an MS69 business strike for some time. Outside of the SMS Satin Finish coins, a business strike Sacagawea graded MS69 is a "modern rarity" if such a thing exists. Long story short, I was able to snag a 2011-D Sacagawea Dollar graded MS69 (Early Releases) by NGC. It is the *only* Early Releases coin graded MS69, and one of only 2 graded MS69 so far for the date/mint mark. The only other one sold for $4000 (yes, four - THOUSAND - dollars!!!!) on eBay BIN back at the end of April. I stayed within my budget and picked this one up for about 1/7th of that.

In closing, I'm happy to say my Sacagawea set is up to date for another year. This nice MS69 will also be added to my 21st Century Type Sets and will hold a special place as the representative for the Native American "type".

Happy collecting!

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