Pennsydave,
You'd be surprised at the number of both #2344's and #2354's New York Centrals that come in to my shop for professional restoration. Most of them being in condition varying somewhere from "awful" to "horrid".
And most of 'em have battery damage.
While some collectors may argue that NYC F-3s are not rare, the fact remains that an F-3 AA set as pristine - and all original- as YOURS, is extraordinarily rare...
Congratulations on your new acquisition, and enjoy it in good health!
-Len Carparelli