Morgan Dollars are the most popular Registry Set

relayer · May 12, 2003 5:35PM

Here are the ones with at least 20 sets registered, in order from top to bottom.

Total Registered Sets Set Name
168 Morgan Dollars Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921)
145 Silver Eagles, Circulation Strikes (1986-present)
144 Franklin Half Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1948-1963)
139 Washington Statehood Quarters, Proof (1999-Present)
131 Eisenhower Dollars, Proof (1971-1978)
130 Silver Eagles, Proof (1986-present)
127 Sacagawea Dollars, Proof (2000-present)
125 Susan B. Anthony Dollars, Proof (1979-1981, 1999)
123 Eisenhower Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1971-1978)
119 Kennedy Half Dollars, Proof (1964-Present)
118 Lincoln Cents Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1909-1958)
103 Washington Statehood Quarters, Circulation Strikes (1999-Present)
93 Sacagawea Dollars, Circulation Strikes (2000-present)
86 Washington Quarters Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1932-1964)
82 Susan B. Anthony Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1979-1981, 1999)
75 Mercury Dimes Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1916-1945)
74 Franklin Half Dollars Basic Set, Proof (1950-1963)
65 Peace Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1921-1935)
60 Walking Liberty Half Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1916-1947)
60 Silver Commemoratives 50 Piece Type Set, Circulation Strikes (1892-1954)
58 Roosevelt Dimes, Circulation Strikes (1946-1964)
57 Complete U.S. Type Coin Set (1792-1964)
57 Lincoln Cents Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1959-Present)
57 Morgan Dollar Mintmark Type Set, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921)
56 Washington Quarters, Proof (1965-1998)
54 Jefferson Nickels Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1938-1964)
53 Roosevelt Dimes Basic Set, Proof (1965-Present)
53 Modern Commemorative Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1983-present)
52 Roosevelt Dimes, Proof (1950-1964)
50 Jefferson Nickels Basic Set, Proof (1965-Present)
49 Kennedy Half Dollars Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1964-Present)
49 Carson City Morgan Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1878-1893)
48 Copper, Nickel and Silver Type Coin Set (1792-1964)
48 Early S Mint Dollars Short Set, Circulation Strikes (1878-1882)
47 20th Century Type Set, Major Types, No Gold - Circulation Strikes (1900-1999)
47 Lincoln Cents Basic Set, Proof (1959-Present)
47 Buffalo Nickels Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1913-1938)
47 Washington Quarters, Proof (1936-1964)
46 Jefferson Nickels Basic Set, Proof (1938-1964)
45 20th Century Type Set, Major Types, No Gold (1900-1999)
45 Walking Liberty Half Dollars Short Set, Circulation Strikes (1941-1947)
44 Gold Eagles $5, Circulation Strikes (1986-present)
43 20th Century Type Set, With Type Variations, No Gold (1900-1999)
43 Modern Type Set, Proof (1950-Present)
42 Modern Commemorative Half Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1982-present)
41 Jefferson Nickels, Circulation Strikes (1965-Present)
41 Modern Commemorative Dollars, Proof (1983-present)
40 Modern Type Set, Circulation Strikes (1950-Present)
39 Morgan Dollars with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921)
39 St. Gaudens $20, Circulation Strikes (1907-1932)
39 Modern Commemorative Half Dollars, Proof (1982-present)
39 Modern Commemorative Gold, Circulation Strikes (1984-present)
38 Modern Commemoratives, Circulation Strikes (1982-present)
37 Modern Type Set (1950-Present)
36 Lincoln Cents Basic Set, Proof (1950-Present)
35 Platinum Eagles $10, Circulation Strikes (1997-present)
34 Indian Cents Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1859-1909)
34 Lincoln Cents with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1959-Present)
34 Roosevelt Dimes, Circulation Strikes (1965-Present)
34 Washington Quarters, Circulation Strikes (1965-1998)
34 Modern Commemorative Gold, Proof (1984-present)
33 Mercury Dimes with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1916-1945)
32 1964 Proof Set
30 Modern Commemoratives, Proof (1982-present)
29 20th Century Type Set, With Type Variations, No Gold - Circulation Strikes (1900-1999)
29 Standing Liberty Quarters Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1916-1930)
29 U.S. Gold Type Set, Circulation Strikes (12 Piece)
29 Gold Eagles $50, Circulation Strikes (1986-present)
28 Lincoln Cents with Varieties, Proof (1959-Present)
28 Mercury Dimes, Proof (1936-1942)
28 Washington Quarters with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1932-1964)
27 20th Century Gold Major Design Type Set - Circulation Strikes (1900-1933)
27 Lincoln Cents with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1909-1958)
25 20th Century Type Set, Major Types, No Gold - Proof (1900-1999)
25 Jefferson Nickels Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1938-present)
25 Silver Commemoratives 144 Piece Mintmark & Variety Set, Circulation Strikes (1892-1954)
23 Lincoln Cents, Proof (1936-1942)
23 Lincoln Cents, Proof (1950-1958)
23 Indian Head $2-1/2, Circulation Strikes (1908-1929)
22 Gold Eagles $5, Proof (1988-present)
22 Platinum Eagles $10, Proof (1997-present)
21 Walking Liberty Half Dollars, Proof (1936-1942)
20 Jefferson Nickels Basic Set, Proof (1938-Present)
20 Gold Eagles $10, Circulation Strikes (1986-present)
20 Silver & Gold Eagles Complete Set, Circulation Strikes (1986-Present)

LucyBop · May 12, 2003 6:29PM

hey, thanks for gathering and presenting this info here... interesting...

CarlWohlforth · May 12, 2003 11:22PM

Yes, interesting.

The most popular set I play in is the complete type set, which is pretty far down the list.

It looks like the most pouplar sets are those where the coins are readily available...

Steve27 · May 12, 2003 11:32PM

Intereseting yes, but is the info correct? I spot checked the 32 1964 proof sets and found only 24. Does this include sets which were registered and then deleted?

tjkillian · May 13, 2003 2:12AM

Interesting... With the exception of the Morgan dollars, most registry sets are modern coins. Why aren't bust coins more widely collected? Don't people like seated coinage?

Tom

dbldie55 · May 13, 2003 2:16AM

<< <i>Interesting... With the exception of the Morgan dollars, most registry sets are modern coins. Why aren't bust coins more widely collected? Don't people like seated coinage?

Tom >>

You are implying that a series is only collected if registered which is not true. Perhaps the registry is the only reason to collect moderns for many.

braddick · May 13, 2003 2:57AM

Tom does make a valid point. With or without the Registry more common- say PR Kennedies, are collected than Seated material.

-Could be the Registry.

Could simply be economics.

itsnotjustme · May 13, 2003 3:23AM

On sets such as CS Ikes it would be interesting to see the distribution of the grades of coins registered vs. the population report. CS Ikes have 53 sets @100%--are most of the registered coins in the top 2 grades? Top 3 grades?

relayer · May 13, 2003 4:57AM

I assume they count both active and deleted sets

redhott · May 14, 2003 1:26AM

"Interesting... With the exception of the Morgan dollars, most registry sets are modern coins. Why aren't bust coins more widely collected? Don't people like seated coinage?"

Can't collect what isn't readily available, maybe?? With bust coins as cheap as they've been (choice, original, VF bust dimes under $100 - probably worth $250), the specialists and die variety collectors must have at least 5 to 10 coins of each date, on average. For the rest of us, means slim pickings from dealer inventories, or chasing after new estates that come to market.

Better get those comfy walking shoes on, and start chasing after 'em!!

Morgan Dollars are the most popular Registry Set

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