Custom Registry Set - Key Dates

davids5104

I have been working on making a key date custom registry set. I want to eliminate condition rarities as well as follow the other rules listed. I do NOT need a coin from each series if it is not truly a key date (1949-S 10C)

let me know what needs taken out or added....
https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/WCM/CoinCustomSetBuilder.aspx?s=25448

WCC

You will need to provide a list of series to be included. I presume it is the more widely collected 19th and 20th century likely excluding gold.

lusterlover

link to NGC website requiring login not helpful...

davids5104

Thanks for looking for it. Sorry I was not smart enough to see what I was doin.,. Here is an image of my plans

MattTheRiley

No 16-D Mercury?

davids5104

I pretty much ruined this whole post. however it came with the stipulation that every coin on the list has to be available for less than $500 in any grade. I am sorry this turned into something terrible...:)

WCC

I remember discussing this subject with you previously but you have now refined your list. Here are my comments on your current list:

1924-D cent: Not a key date and no more of a semi-key than many other dates.
1912-S nickel: Don't really consider this one a key date either though I rate it a semi-key.
Buffalo nickels: I would only include the 1926-S and the 3-legged. The latter isn't really necessary for a complete set but most include it by tradition.
Jefferson nickels: There are no key dates in this series. The 1950-D used to be considered one decades ago when it used to be difficult to find in circulation.
Barber dimes: The last time I checked your list, only the 95-O seems to qualify.
Mercury dimes: I would remove the 1926. Never heard it is a key date.
FDR dimes: There are no key dates in this series. Every date/MM combination is common and the 1982 No P is either an error or a die variety.
Barber quarters: 1897-S is a semi-key by my definition. You have excluded the 96-S, 01-S and 13-S due to price.
SLQ: I would include the 27-S and remove the three listed.
Washington quarter: I would add the 32-S while removing the 34-D and 36-D
SQ: The coin listed is either an error or a die variety, not a key date.
Barber half: I don't consider any a key date but maybe collectors of this series do.
WLH: I only consider the 1921 P-D-S to be key. Others such as the 1919-D is either a semi-key or "in grade". Not aware the latter coin is scarcer in lower grades, except with a narrow eye appeal.
1964 half: Same comments as 2004 quarter.
Morgan dollars: By my definition, only the 1889-CC and 1893-S. There are multiple semi-keys such as those listed.
Peace dollars: I believe the 1921 is more of a key than the 1924-S. I don't consider any to be key except in grade.
1972 Ike: This is also a die variety, not a key date. I know it is included in sets but the only logical reason for it (and the other widely collected varieties) is the set is otherwise short and extremely easy to buy.

davids5104

i> @WCC said:

I remember discussing this subject with you previously but you have now refined your list. Here are my comments on your current list:

1924-D cent: Not a key date and no more of a semi-key than many other dates.
1912-S nickel: Don't really consider this one a key date either though I rate it a semi-key.
Buffalo nickels: I would only include the 1926-S and the 3-legged. The latter isn't really necessary for a complete set but most include it by tradition.
Jefferson nickels: There are no key dates in this series. The 1950-D used to be considered one decades ago when it used to be difficult to find in circulation.
Barber dimes: The last time I checked your list, only the 95-O seems to qualify.
Mercury dimes: I would remove the 1926. Never heard it is a key date.
FDR dimes: There are no key dates in this series. Every date/MM combination is common and the 1982 No P is either an error or a die variety.
Barber quarters: 1897-S is a semi-key by my definition. You have excluded the 96-S, 01-S and 13-S due to price.
SLQ: I would include the 27-S and remove the three listed.
Washington quarter: I would add the 32-S while removing the 34-D and 36-D
SQ: The coin listed is either an error or a die variety, not a key date.
Barber half: I don't consider any a key date but maybe collectors of this series do.
WLH: I only consider the 1921 P-D-S to be key. Others such as the 1919-D is either a semi-key or "in grade". Not aware the latter coin is scarcer in lower grades, except with a narrow eye appeal.
1964 half: Same comments as 2004 quarter.
Morgan dollars: By my definition, only the 1889-CC and 1893-S. There are multiple semi-keys such as those listed.
Peace dollars: I believe the 1921 is more of a key than the 1924-S. I don't consider any to be key except in grade.
1972 Ike: This is also a die variety, not a key date. I know it is included in sets but the only logical reason for it (and the other widely collected varieties) is the set is otherwise short and extremely easy to buy.

I appreciate this feedback from a collector who knows far more than I. I have updated my list which includes the removal of quite a few based on your recommendations. There are a few I am still looking at to see if I want to keep. I will post my next list soon.

Thanks again
David

LincolnCentMan

I would classify the 24-D lincoln as a semi key.

David