PCGS Set Registry News

[trout]

My main sets are the 25mm $1 coins and the 50 cent coins.
There is NO way in the world that I can afford to get them all graded at once.
I am just getting the new issue stuff done with a few of the older coins at about 20 a time.
ill worry about the registry stuff when I have a hundred or so slabbed up :ok:

[purplepennyhunter]

Many coins in those top sets have come from The Purple Penny, Stuart Andersen Coins (Emu's good eye), Drake Sterling Numismatics and Numisbid. Buying them is not "pie in the sky" like this thread is suggesting.

Befriend your dealer, let them know what you're looking for and the coins might even come to you.

[dcoin]

Some sets will always be pie in the sky, i.e. a complete penny set all high MS is quite the expensive exercise (for most people), whereas a 1c complete set may be quite achievable, ditto with a 1966 proof set.

You can get all your coins from dealers, get them yourself or a mixture. At the end of the day as long as you are happy with your set that is all that matters.

[ausproofs]

Many coins in those top sets have come from The Purple Penny, Stuart Andersen Coins (Emu's good eye), Drake Sterling Numismatics and Numisbid. Buying them is not "pie in the sky" like this thread is suggesting.

Befriend your dealer, let them know what you're looking for and the coins might even come to you.

I agree, most my comes from the above dealers except Emu, I might get some from him bit later ...:wavemulticolor:

However to get to the top of the registry people need funds. Just being friends with dealers won't cut it... No dealer can or will sell a TOP coin at a loss... They can definitely help you to find the coin, but buyer need the funds... Sorry PPH... I have to disagree with you !:angel:

I bought my very first proof set from you !!    You sold that at a fair price too :yahoo:

[trout]

With the decimal coins it is certainly NOT "Pie in the Sky" to get hold of really high grade coins as they are affordable and readily available.
I'm not talking MS69 or 70 coins here but MS66 for most decimals with the exception of a few are not too hard to find.
When we get into the pre decimal stuff is when you need deep pockets and a lot of contacts, This is where building a relationship with a few dealers is essential.

The expense of just getting the coins graded for an entire series of coins can be daunting in itself let alone the purchase price of the coins in the first place, so buying ready graded coins may be a better option for collectors that don't want to run the gauntlet and have their hopes dashed because they got their grading estimates wrong.

There are a select few dealers in Australia that send coins into get graded and they are bloody good at what they do, otherwise they would be out of business in no time flat.
So if you are not confident about selecting your own coins to add to your registry set have a yarn to your dealer and I am pretty sure that they will be able to help you out.

[purplepennyhunter]

If there are multiple coins at the top of the pop why can't just one of them be yours?

In talking about the registry sets I don't always think having the top coin -well, it's not always what makes me happy. I'll choose a pretty brown coin with colour over a lustrous red with carbon or fingerprints. I always buy the coin not the holder.

[trout]

I have the single finest graded 2014 Proof selectively Gold plated MOR coin at PGGS at PR69DC at the moment , So that makes me "Top of the Pops " with that one.:yahoo:
I have to add tho that mine is the ONLY coin graded at the moment :angel:

[nealeffendi]

Many coins in those top sets have come from The Purple Penny, Stuart Andersen Coins (Emu's good eye), Drake Sterling Numismatics and Numisbid. Buying them is not "pie in the sky" like this thread is suggesting.

Befriend your dealer, let them know what you're looking for and the coins might even come to you.

I would agree that obtaining individual top notch coins is a possibility for many posters on this forum just by a bit of hard saving, Marks recent '52 shilling being just such an example of a coin that went for a months salary and beats all competition. But getting to be top dog (1st place) on the registry sets, especially against the big guns, is still pie in the sky.That being said I'm still on the lookout to obtain a few (more) top of the pop coins in coming years, get them slabbed and move up from lowly 15th place to maybe catch up with 5th place or so.

[dcoin]

What do you get for winning the top set for 2014? Is there anything other than the title?

[ausproofs]

I agree with Neal, we all can get some TOP coins but hard to get TOP early pre decimal coins..
I want to have a nice set, doesn't matter if they are TOP or not... I have some sets that are in top 10, but the difference between top 5 and bottom 5 is huge specially larger sets such as complete circulating Florins, Shillings or Pennies....

[trout]

Come on you Mob.
Who really gives a "Rats' about who has the biggest dick or best coins.
Collecting is all about personal fun and achievement , NOT poncing about telling the world how good we are and expecting everyone to "Lick my Feet" if you can't keep up or don't have the finances to do so :ok:
If people are motivated to have the best of the best "Graded coins" and be part of a select "Club" then good on them, But don't let that make you feel inferior or feel bad.
Collecting for me personally is fun and I enjoy it, If I felt like I "Had" to compete to enjoy myself I would give the hobby away in a heartbeat.

End of rant :angel:

[trout]

I have sent some of my Silver Proof 25mm $1 coins to PCGS to be graded and I will endeavour to send the other 60 odd by this time next year.
I don't think anyone has done this yet with only the Silver proofs so I May have a slim chance of being "Top Dog" for a short time

[purplepennyhunter]

If they make a set registry for those (if there isn't one and you ask) then you might win a prize!

[robbiegal]

go for it Trout!

[runway]

PGS ... is this the best place to send coins to for slabbing?
I have several so who should I send them to that I can trust?