I “Completed” My Lincoln Wheat DATE Set!

winesteven

In the Summer of 2019, I completed my lifelong collection of my Type Set(s), best reflected by my Dansco 7070 set.

Looking for a new numismatic venture, I wanted to start something that would be FUN, somewhat challenging, but something that I could potentially complete in a “reasonable” amount of time, as I’m not getting any younger.

I chose to go back to my young beginnings as a coin collector. Like so many of us, as a child I started with the blue Whitman folders collecting Lincoln Cents. I never proceeded too far with that as a child, so why not do it now?

To keep it in budget, and to meet my time requirements for a “reasonable” end, I decided to make this a DATE set, so I could pick and choose for each year just one coin, regardless of the mint. However, to make it somewhat challenging, I also decided that each coin must have the RED designation, and each coin must also merit a CAC sticker. As it turns out, 30 of the 50 coins have a "+" grade.

So after 2-1/2 years, my set is now “complete”. But with that said, I’m still on the hunt for two upgrades;
1. The very last coin I bought for this set is the 1912 MS65RD. However, it turned long ago, so it’s not RED. Yes, being impatient, I bought the holder and not the coin, as this was the last “hole” to fill. Silly me. So I’m looking for one in that grade or MS66RD, with a CAC, but with a legitimate RED color (and with nice eye appeal).
2. I also want to upgrade my 1922-D MS64RD. While it’s a lovely coin, it’s my ONLY coin in the set graded lower than MS65RD. With an upgrade to MS65RD, every coin in this set will then be GEM!

Here’s a hotlink to my set. While this format only initially shows just one photo for each coin, if you click on a photo, it will then allow you to scroll and see other photos of each coin. Or, you can click “Set Image Gallery” in the center near the top, and see a nice layout of each photo, along with my comment for that coin.

https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/half-cents/lincoln-cents-major-sets/lincoln-cents-date-set-circulation-strikes-1909-1958/publishedset/196606

Steve

Smudge

Congrats, quite an accomplishment.

pcgscacgold

Congrats @winesteven . Great looking set. Now you can get back to the IHC set in double sticker holders

WAYNEAS

Congratulations on completing this date set of Lincolns.
Hope you find those upgrades soon.
I know the feeling when a coin is the lowest grade in your set.
Still a great coin at MS64 RD but not a MS65.
I have two MS65's in my Kennedy set that I want to upgrade to MS66 or better but finding them at the right price, is difficult.
So on with the search.
Wayne

braddick

Wonderful accomplishment.
Do you have one or two that are your absolute favorites?

CentSearcher

Congratulations! It's a remarkable set, good luck finding those two upgrades!

winesteven

@pcgscacgold said:
Congrats @winesteven . Great looking set. Now you can get back to the IHC set in double sticker holders

I’ve been making great progress on that IHC set. I’ll probably post an update in a few weeks.

Thanks.
Stev

winesteven

@braddick said:
Wonderful accomplishment.
Do you have one or two that are your absolute favorites?

Unfortunately no. But I would have to say that I love the coins that have the color and luster as if they were made yesterday, looking just like V.D. Brenner envisioned they should look, even though each of these coins are now at least 63 years old!

vulcanize

Awsome.
Way to go.

SanctionII

Beautiful set.

Looking at the Trueview photos my eye is drawn to the 1917. It has blazing luster and also a very warm pleasing orange glow. At this time I think it is my favorite of the coins in your set.

I also like the Trueview photos of the 1927, 1929 and 1935.

So what is next for you?

WaterSport

Nicely Done!

WS

Kliao

Awesome set. Congrats!

pursuitofliberty

Great accomplishment. I was drawn more to the early issues, and the 13, 15, 16 and 18 were delicious looking.

alaura22

Congrats Steve, Great set

winesteven

@SanctionII said:
Beautiful set.

Looking at the Trueview photos my eye is drawn to the 1917. It has blazing luster and also a very warm pleasing orange glow. At this time I think it is my favorite of the coins in your set.

I also like the Trueview photos of the 1927, 1929 and 1935.

So what is next for you?

I’m just one coin away from completing a Standing Lib Quarter FULL HEAD Date set. I’m also about a year or possibly slightly less away from completing a special Indian Head Cent set. As I mentioned in a reply above, in a few weeks I’ll probably share a status update of that set on this forum.

Steve

winesteven

@alaura22 said:
Congrats Steve, Great set

Thanks! I see that you’re very close to completing you’re set in the same category. Absolutely gorgeous, and in your set EVERY coin also merits a CAC sticker! Congrats to you too!

Steve

alaura22

Steve, I believe if they ever do the set for CAC you will be 1 and I'll be 2.
Lets hope that PCGS does that and makes this set

winesteven

@alaura22 said:
Steve, I believe if they ever do the set for CAC you will be 1 and I'll be 2.
Lets hope that PCGS does that and makes this set

I submitted requests to Set Registry for about 15 different CAC only sets, including this one, using their tool, but I believe they’re rejecting each request for now. Ugh!

Steve

coinbuf

Congrats on completing the date set.

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ricko

Congratulations @winesteven... Always a great feeling to complete a set (even though you have improvements in mind). Look forward to seeing your IHC set. Cheers, RickO