Set Description
Large Cents are my favorite coins. I "fell in love" with them when in high school in the 1970s. After a 25 year hiatus, I resumed collecting them in 2004, and started this registry set. <br /><br />The pursuit of these coins has been a balancing act with competing concerns: accumulating enough money; finding quality high grade coins; and impatience. In a few cases, impatience won. <br /><br />My goals for this set are essentially complete. I'd like to have each coin be graded at least 65. Only the 1844 is below, at 64BN, and it's actually nicer than a few of the others. It did earn a CAC sticker. For 1844, gems are few and far between. Even the Naftzger collection had only one 65.<br /><br />If a good opportunity to upgrade comes along, I might take it. But my plans are to start focusing on half dimes.
