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I requested a new set: US Modern Bullion Varieties to be based on all the coins listed as varieties in the NGC data base for US Bullion coins. You requested NGC certification numbers for this set. The source of this set is found on the NGC website through the following menu selections: Resources--Varieties Plus--United States--American Eagle & Bullion Coins (13 Varieties) The certification numbers for my coins in the associated "slots" is as follows: Silver Eagles (1986-Date) 13521481-002 Gold Eagles $5 (1986-Date) 5 2568657-011 Gold Eagles $10 (1986-Date) 1 2473892-010 Platinum Eagles $25 (19976-Date) 1 Platinum Eagles $50 (19976-Date) 1 3470679-001 Platinum Eagles $100 (19976-Date) 1 3265741-001 America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Coins 3 2576980-001, 3968962-004 Of the 13 coins I only own 7. Of the 13 coins two are not listed in any other NGC competitive set to my knowledge. Based on my review of what is a variety I believe the 2014 5 oz Silver ATB The Great Smoky Mountains missing the "P" mintmark has been mislabeled as an error by NGC. I could not locate this in the Census. Using the wrong die for a SP (specimen) finish is of course an error but does not follow the precedent for Proof Roosevelt dimes missing mint mark as well as the $5 and $10 Gold Coins with wrong mint marks listed as varieties in the above. Please look at the link to NGC news announcement for your own (NGC) photo of the coin. (I do not own this coin)

I request a new set: US Modern Bullion Varieties to be based on all the coins listed as varieties in the NGC data base for US Bullion coins. I request that the coin discovered in the NGC grading process (5 SP coins submitted by MCM) as announced in NGC news article 6603 on 5/15/2018 be added to the competitive sets for the US ATB 5 oz. sets. This is the 2014 5 oz Silver ATB The Great Smoky Mountains missing the "P" mintmark. Also, I am having difficulty with your definition of an Error versus a Variety. I would appreciate an explanation for this specific coin versus the light finish varieties. Thank You

I reviewed the earlier comments regarding this issue and now request that the senior management of NGC review this matter. The decision on the inclusion of PCGS coins in competitive sets was changed. If a mistake was made in the early years it can now be corrected. The point I am trying to make is that the set is nearing completion and I want to be sure NGC will give this issue a reasonable review. My coin collection has been a useful distraction during the Pandemic we all have to experience. But, issues causing me distress from the US Mint along with NGC's irrational approach to some of the competitive sets will force me to examine my future in numismatics.

I am asking this topic be reviewed again by NGC staff. Since NGC reversed the position on inclusion of PCGS coins in competitive sets maybe now is the time to change the position to include all the "Light Finish" varieties. The ATB 5 oz series is set for completion in early 2021 and NOW would be the time to correct this INCONSISTENT POSITION. Another approach would be to add competitive sets that do not include the VARIETIES. But, of course a collector could ask for the addition sets that include ALL VARIETIES. If this would occur there would be three groups of sets : 1.) NO Varietires, 2.) ONE variety and 3.) ALL varieties. (Which clearly demonstrates the lack of logic for the current setup.) Also, the CENSUS database for the 5 oz ATB coins includes MS 70 coins. I believe these are errors from the 25c quarters. If I am in error please present show me photo of a graded MS 70 coin listed in the census. If you cannot provide a photo PLEASE FIX these numbers.