Which would you rather have if you had to KEEP it?

[Count_Erfit]

An entire set of a coin series or the equivalent value of ONE coin of that series that is worth (by condition) what the whole set would cost in lower grade.

 

REMEMBER: You gotta KEEP it. No sellin it to buy sumpin else.

 

[Wihlborg]

I would rather have a whole set in the highest grades I could afford than one example of the series with an equivalent value of the set as a whole. I find it much more interesting to own and study all the different issues of a series than to own just one example.

 

John

[Tradedollarnut]

The single higher graded coin - provided it was truly beautiful and conditionally rare [and not one of those microscopically differential with no eye appeal thingybobbers].

[gmarguli]

Depends on the series. For Morgan dollars where all the coins are the same, I'd take one high grade coin. For Large Cents, I'd take the entire set in lower condition since there are several different designs.

 

To me, nothing is more boring than having 100 coins of the same design, just different dates.

[michael]

in general

 

the one coin

 

 

michael

[Leothelion]

An entire set of a coin series or the equivalent value of ONE coin of that series that is worth (by condition) what the whole set would cost in lower grade.

 

REMEMBER: You gotta KEEP it. No sellin it to buy sumpin else.

 

 

I've thought of that a few times over the years.....for a type set that is! 1877 IH,

09-S-VDB, 1955 double die, 1885 shield, 12-S V, 1916-D Merc, 1916 quarter and so on. Something low pop, VF average, whatever I could muster from each series. But no, I rather have a series! The strikes are what compel me to keep searching for that ultimate EDS coin and it just so happens to be Jefferson nickels. I've just added my 6th 1944-D FS Jefferson nickel to my collection and my 2nd 1942-S FS Jefferson, which took me about 7-8 years to do so........I don't really know why! Hmm! I'll have to go think about that one!

 

Leo

[Weidel Legacy Collection]

The single highest graded coin. I really like to get the best that I can afford and am willing to stretch to accomodate that.

[Count_Erfit]

Now bear in mind that this could ALSO apply to having a complete set in MS63 as opposed to ONE coin in MS70.

 

Does THAT change any opinions?

 

[lclugza]

If it's a MS65/Proof-65 single coin versus a circulated set, or a lightly circulated single coin versus a more heavily circulated set, I would prefer the single coin. If it's a MS70/ Proof-70 single coin versus a MS63+ set, I would take the set. (I sort of agree with TDN here).

[MikeKing]

I would easily take the single coin if it had pizazz and story that held it above the rest.

[TomB]

I've only tried to complete two sets so these comments will be limited to them. The sets are MS silver Washington quarters and original, VF Barber halves. Thinking of the Washington series, I would rather have the single, uber-cool coin that was worth what the remainder of my MS65+ set is worth. The Washington set is not particularly difficult, even with the keys in gem, so the single coin would do nicely. However, for Barber halves, I would rather have the entire set since putting together such a set is so much more tough than putting together a Washington set. Also, high grade Barber halves are out there, this is a series that is available as "junk or unc" with very little middle ground. So, the original, mid-grade set of Barber halves would stay with me.