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Completed my Capped Bust Half set!

GonfunkoGonfunko Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭
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I've been working on this set for about three years, and finally capped it off with recent pickups of the 1807 and 1815. There's still a few coins I might replace, but overall I'm very happy with how it turned out. I've seen lots of gorgeous high AU sets for this series, but building a set of mid-grade circ cameo coins has been a lot of fun, and a lot more affordable!

Since this thread is useless without pics, the full set is here - if anyone wants to double check my amateur attributions I'd greatly appreciate it! And a few of my favorites:






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  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Now that's a set I like.
    The essence of a nice collection. Well done. :)

  • fiftysevenerfiftysevener Posts: 922 ✭✭✭✭

    What a superb well matched set. Wouldn't your set look incredible in black Capitol Plastic with custom labeling !

  • bigmarty58bigmarty58 Posts: 2,002 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations on completed your set, the coins look really nice.

    Enthusiastic collector of British pre-decimal and Canadian decimal circulation coins.
  • GoBustGoBust Posts: 605 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like you favor nice original coins. I like the ones you posted very much. Congrats!

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Your coins look very, very nice and congratulations on completing your set...quite a labor of love. Cheers, RickO

  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well deserved congratulations - wonderful accomplishment!

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  • KensCoins2287KensCoins2287 Posts: 160 ✭✭✭✭

    Nice set! Your 1819/8 appears to be a 104A...the much tougher to find later die state!

  • kazkaz Posts: 9,246 ✭✭✭✭✭

    NIce looking coins! I also stuck to mostly vf and finished my set last year. Congratulations on a real accomplishment!

  • drddmdrddm Posts: 5,401 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 26, 2019 2:22PM

    Congrats! Love the originality of your set. I remember when I completed my date set many years ago, great feeling!

    My favorite is your 1814 O.108a E/A, love the coin you chose, a great example of this cool Redbook variety and a personal favorite in my set as well....congrats!

    Now what....are you gonna try to complete the Redbook set or go for the whole enchilada...the Overton set? :o

    Dave

  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 26, 2019 3:56PM

    Congratulations!

  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,678 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 26, 2019 2:05PM

    Nice job! Very well done. IMHO, For YEARS the CBH set has been undervalued. Only lately are people realizing the the true rarity of this set. It is a very popular and beautifully designed set that will only continue to grow. It is on my type set list. Big Congrats!!

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  • dan_marinellidan_marinelli Posts: 195 ✭✭✭

    That is a very cool accomplishment! My head swims when I think about collecting bust halves, all those varieties, and I would probably get sucked in to trying to get every one! Your set is a very good start though, congrats!

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  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Outstanding set and congratulations!
    I really like CBH's and pick them up when I can. I have thought about doing a set and am encouraged after seeing yours.

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  • stmanstman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great job. Congratulations.

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  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice set in my favorite grade range.

    Now that you have completed step 1 ... a date set ... what's next? Redbook set? BHNC membership? Die marriage set?

    :)

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  • kazkaz Posts: 9,246 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Hydrant said:
    Congratulations! Show us the 1815. PLEASE!!

    Just click on the blue link in the OP... spoiler... it's a beautiful crusty example.

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats! And good job.

    Many of us started with a date set. But once it was done the fever persisted. So a Redbook set with major varieties is often the next step.

    Problem is, the fever doesn't ever fade. Upgrades can tame it for a while. But going all-in on a die marriage set can make for a satisfying, lifelong pursuit.
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  • drddmdrddm Posts: 5,401 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very interesting way to display your set!

    Does anyone know how to set this up?

    Thanks,
    Dave

  • TunisTunis Posts: 467 ✭✭✭✭

    This set is a goal of mine as well. Great looking set!!!

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  • FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,246 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations! That is a really nice group of coins.

  • KyleKyle Posts: 1,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great looking set, congrats! I like the presentation on your site as well.

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  • AbueloAbuelo Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bravo!

  • GonfunkoGonfunko Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭

    Thanks for the kind words everyone! I'm not sure exactly what's next - probably finishing my large cent set, but once that's done a Redbook set is a distinct possibility for both sets.

  • goldengolden Posts: 9,981 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice set. Congratulations.

  • DDRDDR Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful set, well matched.

    David
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  • savitalesavitale Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a wonderful set, congratulations! It's a beautiful presentation on the website too. I wish I knew how to do that.

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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,387 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats!

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  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,354 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 27, 2019 8:43AM

    Very nice set. I am working on one myself. Stuck on the 1815/2 and the 39-O and replacing a few that no longer fit the overall look.

    Edited to add: I also like your display page - a really great way to show many coins at one. Well done!

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  • StratStrat Posts: 612 ✭✭✭

    Congrats on a nice original set!

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