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An Introduction.. Of myself and of the $20 Large cent set

MrweaseluvMrweaseluv Posts: 226 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Hello Everyone and thank you for having me... Many of you may know me already from several other coin groups online. I have recently been pressured to come join in with you guys as well. While I collect in almost all US coin catagories, my 1st love is old copper :D so as an introduction I would like to put forward the $20 large cent set...
This set is built of coins all obtained in the $20 range. I won't say under 20 as few did come in a little over and some much under (cheapest was $6.50 highest was $27 average cost is now at $16.50)... but the great majority in the 15-20 range. I have specificaly built this set to show that you can build a very nice set of coins on a budget that won't break the bank... Are these mint condition coins? hell no, but they are not culls either (though the 2 you see in slabs (1818/1849) are both "detail" coins) These coins are all the "best" i could find/buy or "snipe" in the $20 range. I think this set will even surprise many that coins of this quality can be had for such low prices... but knowing what to look for and more then the seller is always the key to a bargan.

I hope you enjoy this set and I look forward to any comments :D
for now the album is stored at CT, possibly to be moved in the near future...
Sincerly... MrWeaselUV

https://www.cointalk.com/media/albums/the-2020-20-large-cent-set.1855/

You may soar with the eagles, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines!.
https://www.cointalk.com/media/albums/the-2020-20-large-cent-set.1855/

Comments

  • silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,709 ✭✭✭✭✭

    welcome and nice coins

    Coin sale at link below
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/wS6r94r66BAJV3zC6

  • Mr_SpudMr_Spud Posts: 6,001 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That’s a cool set 🌞

    Mr_Spud

  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 23, 2021 8:27PM

    Decent coins! And welcome! I have a set of Braided Hair half cents but the cost of those was a little over $20/coin. All are XF45 or better.

  • CryptoCrypto Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I cut my chops are a few rolls just like that back in the 80s. Seeded my love for the hobby ever since. Cool stuff

    11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set

  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Who put on the pressure?

  • MrweaseluvMrweaseluv Posts: 226 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 24, 2021 7:23PM

    @Hydrant said:
    Who put on the pressure?

    It was LordM.... I just wanted the extra entries in his contests (jk)
    Actualy quite a few members of CT and Numis$ociety keep telling me to come over.. saying your a good group

    You may soar with the eagles, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines!.
    https://www.cointalk.com/media/albums/the-2020-20-large-cent-set.1855/

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Mrweaseluv .... Welcome aboard.... That is a great set and shows what is available for reasonable cost. Thanks for showing us.... Cheers, RickO

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,108 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice job @Mrweaseluv :)

    Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko

    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

  • BullsitterBullsitter Posts: 5,820 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice set, I like large cents too.... B)

  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,485 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome! Any interest in expanding to the little sisters?

    Seated Half Society member #38
    "Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
  • TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,628 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome and you set yourself a great challenge at ~$20-30/ea!

  • MrweaseluvMrweaseluv Posts: 226 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Catbert said:
    Welcome! Any interest in expanding to the little sisters?

    I have a few 1/2s but haven't really dived in yet.. I know they a lot scarcer then the LCs

    You may soar with the eagles, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines!.
    https://www.cointalk.com/media/albums/the-2020-20-large-cent-set.1855/

  • calgolddivercalgolddiver Posts: 1,539 ✭✭✭✭✭

    welcome & nice collection !

    Top 20 Type Set 1792 to present

    Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set

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  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,376 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the forum. Congratulations and thanks for sharing. Amazing collection for the price paid. This gives quite a bit of promise to newby's who are afraid they could never afford to enjoy collecting such a group of coins as yours. It would be interesting to know exactly when you started the collection.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
  • MrweaseluvMrweaseluv Posts: 226 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jesbroken said:
    Welcome to the forum. Congratulations and thanks for sharing. Amazing collection for the price paid. This gives quite a bit of promise to newby's who are afraid they could never afford to enjoy collecting such a group of coins as yours. It would be interesting to know exactly when you started the collection.
    Jim

    This, the 2nd attempt on the $20 started about Aug 2020... The 1st $20 lc set started in 2008 but due to major finacial issues (VA screwed me over, but 99% fixed now lol) most of my collection was sold off 2012 though a few of my favorite pieces I managed to keep (the 1857 in this set being one of those few) overall been collecting coins over 40yrs as it stands, I've replaced most of what I had to sell but will be years before I can replace some stuff...

    You may soar with the eagles, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines!.
    https://www.cointalk.com/media/albums/the-2020-20-large-cent-set.1855/

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,376 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Again, as I stated, this gives great hope to new collectors to the hobby. Maybe this will spur some to buy some coins instead of praising the parking lot finds.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
  • TURBOTURBO Posts: 494 ✭✭✭

    I love it! Been thinking of starting a set of my own and this post might be just the thing to make me do it!!
    This is the only one I own at the moment.

  • MrweaseluvMrweaseluv Posts: 226 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Careful Turbo :D old copper very very addictive hehe :D

    You may soar with the eagles, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines!.
    https://www.cointalk.com/media/albums/the-2020-20-large-cent-set.1855/

  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome aboard!!! That is a very nice set, put together at a bargain price.

    Thanks for sharing it.

    Donato

    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
    Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set

    Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,648 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome aboard. That's a darn cool set. The large cent series is extremely interesting...some might even say ‘addicting’. Budget or not, you successfully picked out a lot of really nice examples.

    Well done!

    Dave

    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.

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