it was stuffed with coins.

Howdy Friends,

I love it when I get home from work and the mailbox is stuffed with coins! I can't wait to start taking photos and putting together a write up for the journals. I acquired the following coins over the last couple of weeks and they all hit at the same time, sweet!

First is a 2012 S Star Spangled Banner graded by NGC in PF70UC which is the first addition to my Modern Commemorative Proof Set in many months and a coin I have wanted since NAS Fallon Firefighter, I believe it was, posted his example awhile back. Next is another addition to my Proof Sets, a 1953 Lincoln Wheat Cent graded PF67RD by NGC which was a surprise win at $51.00 on ebay. With FMV being $120.00 and retail prices much higher, I was very happy to acquire it at what I felt was a good price. Lastly, two new Kennedy proofs the 1976 S Silver PF69UC Bicentennial and a 2012 S Clad PF70UC Early Releases both graded by NGC.

Another recent accomplishment was completing my 1955 Proof Set with the last addition in the mail as we speak, a PF68 Jefferson Nickel. The set also consists of a PF67RD Lincoln Wheat Cent, PF68 Roosevelt Dime, PF68 Washington Quarter and PF67 Franklin Half Dollar all examples graded by NGC. For the last few years I have been consumed with collecting half dollars and dimes from the 1941-1970 era. Since this amounted to a head start in proof sets I decided to start a run from 1953-1964. So far I have completed two sets, the 1955 and 1964 and I only need a Lincoln Wheat Cent to complete the 1958 set. These proof sets are giving me the opportunity to collect cents and nickels which I haven't collected before and after picking up a few Wheat Cents I have to say I like them the most next to the half's of course.

Here is a composite of the 1953 PF67RD Lincoln Wheat Cent for your viewing pleasure.

Keep it on the easy friends and Happy 4th of July to you all!

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