My 1st Completed Registry PCGS Set

9Sec93LX · March 27, 2019 6:14PM

Here's my 1st completed PCGS Registry set. It's a 1942 Proof Set. I know it's only a 6 piece set, but it still took me quite a while to find the coins I needed with the right "look" and the right grade. The mailman just brought me the last piece (the War Nickel) today. I know they minted 27,600 of these babies, but the 35% Silver/Manganese alloy is a tough one to find without Hairlines, Spots or Ugly toning. Now that this set is complete I can move on to the next one and the next one and....

Hemispherical · March 27, 2019 6:17PM

@9Sec93LX said:
Here's my 1st completed PCGS Registry set. It's a 1942 Proof Set.

Congrats on the set completion!

Is there a reason you selected 1942?

9Sec93LX · March 27, 2019 6:24PM

I'm actually working on quite a few different Proof sets, but the '42 has always been my favorite. It has the Mercury Dime, the Walker and the War nickel, so it's a little bit different than the rest of the sets. I'm actually looking to complete them all from '38-'64 in the long term. I have bits and pieces of most of them and just decided to concentrate on the '42 first.

Hemispherical · March 27, 2019 8:08PM

@9Sec93LX said:
I'm actually working on quite a few different Proof sets, but the '42 has always been my favorite. It has the Mercury Dime, the Walker and the War nickel, so it's a little bit different than the rest of the sets. I'm actually looking to complete them all from '38-'64 in the long term. I have bits and pieces of most of them and just decided to concentrate on the '42 first.

Makes sense and your collecting what you enjoy, too.

winesteven · March 27, 2019 9:18PM

@9Sec93LX, you’ve put together a beautiful set to be very proud of. Very few of these 1942 Proof sets are in the grades you have that also have wonderful eye appeal. Enjoy, and congratulations!

9Sec93LX · March 28, 2019 1:52AM

@winesteven said:
@9Sec93LX, you’ve put together a beautiful set to be very proud of. Very few of these 1942 Proof sets are in the grades you have that also have wonderful eye appeal. Enjoy, and congratulations!

You hit the nail on the head. I had not realized just how difficult it would be until I started my search for these coins. I've read a few of David Bowers books over the years and learned about things like "eye appeal" and "optimum collecting grade."

I have always been the guy who probably drives coin dealers bonkers when looking for a particular coin. "No not that one, not that one, YEAH THAT ONE!!!

DiggerJim · March 28, 2019 2:24AM

Great Job!! They look beautiful! There is no greater feeling than to complete your first set. Job well done!

DiggerJim

9Sec93LX · March 28, 2019 3:43AM

@DiggerJim said:
Great Job!! They look beautiful! There is no greater feeling than to complete your first set. Job well done!

DiggerJim

Thanks Jim

9Sec93LX · March 28, 2019 3:45AM

Here's the Reverse side of this set.

Aspie_Rocco · April 22, 2019 9:47AM

Coingratulations on a great set!

MattTheRiley · April 22, 2019 10:11AM

Nice! Now to upgrade the Lincoln to a 66!

thisistheshow · April 23, 2019 12:56AM

Well-done!
Felicidades!

dagingerbeasttt · April 23, 2019 1:20AM

Nice eye appeal, good job on your set. Now the never ending chase to upgrade.

lusterlover · April 23, 2019 8:37AM

Congrats on a nice accomplishment! Never apologize that it's only a 6 piece set - I have a 9 piece MPL set that I'm damn proud of. Please do us (and yourself) a favor and take stickers of reverses. Looking forward to your next set.

LJenkins11 · April 23, 2019 6:51PM

That is a really nice set, congratulations on your completion. It does not matter if it was 6, 60, or 600 coins ... a set is a set and completing one is always rewarding and an accomplishment to be proud of. What are you working on next?

9Sec93LX · April 26, 2019 4:04AM

@LJenkins11 said:
That is a really nice set, congratulations on your completion. It does not matter if it was 6, 60, or 600 coins ... a set is a set and completing one is always rewarding and an accomplishment to be proud of. What are you working on next?

Probably my next set to complete is going to be the 1953 Proof Set. I only need the Dime and Half in PCGS Pr65 or 66 for completion. Then on to finish my Jefferson Proofs, as I only need the 1940, '50 and '51 and I will have from 1938 to 2010 Inclusive.

MJD62 · May 7, 2019 3:24PM

Here’s my 1942 registry proof set. My next set is going to be a Jefferson nickel proof set from 1938 - 1964.

9Sec93LX · May 8, 2019 5:34PM

@MJD62 said:
Here’s my 1942 registry proof set. My next set is going to be a Jefferson nickel proof set from 1938 - 1964.

That's a really nice set you have there MJD62.
The Jefferson set is my favorite of the current coins in circulation.
Good Luck with your next set.

MJD62 · May 8, 2019 8:37PM

Thanks for the kind words. Speaking of the Jefferson set, I picked up a new addition today — a 1955 PR68 CAM. This is my earliest cameo so far and an absolutely beautiful coin!

Hemispherical · May 9, 2019 6:45PM

@MJD62 said:
Here’s my 1942 registry proof set. My next set is going to be a Jefferson nickel proof set from 1938 - 1964.

Nice set and congrats @MJD62 on the set completion!

KindaNewish · May 12, 2019 1:29PM

Good sets, guys.
Here is my 1942 Proof set. Not as good as either of yours, but I like it nonetheless.

winesteven · May 12, 2019 8:01PM

@kindanewish - You put a real nice set together, and I see all are in OGH. VERY nice! I suggest you list/start this completed set in the Registry.

My 1st Completed Registry PCGS Set

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