My 7070 (update 2/18)
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Right now my type set is pretty bad, it has lots of cleaned coins and bad purchases. As it’s growing bigger, I’ve decided to start a thread to track its progression. My goal is to get the rarer issues in VG/F, and everything else in at least XF, however long it takes. The images got compressed when I loaded them, so I can take individual photos of a coin if you want. 
Notes:
The half cent is cleaned
The large cents are original- G4 and AU50
The flying eagle is fine, but cleaned
The trime is VF but has a nasty scratch
The capped bust half dime is fine, but cleaned
The no cents V nickel is in AU58
The war nickel is in AU55
The capped bust dime is cleaned
The 1837 dime in the stars slot is a mistake
The 1855 dime is in XF, but could be cleaned
The 1877 CC dime might be damaged
The 1898 dime might be cleaned
The Mercury dime has a bad scrape
The 1861 quarter is XF
The 1854 quarter is cleaned
The 1824 half is cleaned, and will be sold soon
The 1854 half is XF, and has a small dig in it
The Columbian is cleaned AU
The Franklin is AU
The Morgan is MS63
The Peace dollar is AU, but is sentimental
The 1976 quarter doesn’t have the stain show in the pictures
I am a YN, so it takes a while to save up enough money for a coin. Please suggest what I should buy, or sell next. 
Type collector, mainly into Seated. -formerly Ownerofawheatiehorde. Good BST transactions with: mirabela, OKCC, MICHAELDIXON, Gerard
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I like the look of a nice Dansco 7070. You have a good start going on and appear to have a good grasp of what you have. Now you have to make the decision as you move forward... buy raw or crack out slabbed coins. Either way, enjoy the chase.
Superb album and post!!!!!!!!
IMHO, the best way to experience and enjoy this hobby, and you have a superb start! I feel almost guilty even trying to offer 'advice' as the entire philosophy of the 7070 is to do it 'your way' !! But . . .
--(Perhaps???) Establish a goal, target, or end idea of what you would like to pursue. Is it matched grade / look?? Is it a certain price point? Does it have a unique 'take' (toning, dates of significance, first year, etc.) ???
--As you explore the hobby, maybe you keep the 7070 as your 'altar' of coins you envision meet your goals or collecting desires, and keep coming back to it as you find special, irreplaceable coins. Delve into JeffNicks, a classic series, or anything you find fun and accessible while you keep the 7070 always as your end goal. At shows or wherever you are able to get coins, try to find those 'special' 7070 coins, but scratch the 'itch' by grabbing a few lower priced items here and there to 'keep your hand in'.
--QUALITY. If the caps didn't have the desired effect . . . . QUALITY !!!! Do what you can to avoid upgrade fever, paying a percentage on every single upgrade or replacement. Try to find a great coin, at a great price, that you REALLY don't want to have to switch out. Ditch your cleaned, problem coins . . . go QUALITY all the way! I did NOT say 'expensive'. But expense will mount if you keep upgrading and paying a premium all the way from G06 to AU53 . . . . . . . Be picky. Here is the perfect place to develop numismatic snobbery !!!! :-)
OK . . . I envy your position! You have the cream of numismatics laying before you, and a lifetime of history, potential, and fun. Wow . . . I have enjoyed the 7070 ride, but am soooo excited for you to get fired up on the 7070 path.
Good luck . . . .
Drunner
. . . .and pardon my excitement for you, but closer to your initial questions . .
Your eye is quite accurate on the coin analysis you have made so far. The problems you see are the problems I see as well. You have plenty of opportunity to place some superlative low-cost coins in quite a few slots.
Your analysis of your own album reveals a LOT more than I bet you know. It is obvious you have 'an eye', are appropriately critical where needed, and have vision.
Your album has every reason to become a true work of art . . . if you are able and fortunate enough to stay the course.
Drunner
Just my personal opinion, but a lightly cleaned coin in an album is not a sin or problem as long as you know what it is, paid an appropriate price for it, and like the look of the coin. I also have several cleaned and a couple of AT coins in my 7070, in my case the 7070 was never meant to be a showcase but rather a conversation piece to show family and friends. Perhaps one day it will serve as a spark for one of my grandchildren to collect. Collect your way, collect what you like, its all good as long as you know what you have.
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Nothing wrong with the way you're stating and your strategy. I like it. A 7070 is a great project!!
I would guess that's the way many of us started a 7070. For years I thought a completed 7070 was beyond my reach. I put a 7070 album down on paper before I even considered buying an actual album... Just to see what I already had. Although I pulled many coin from other albums and random coins I had, I surprisingly had more half of what I needed for the 7070.
Mine were much worse then yours. I just slowly filled and upgraded along the way. My goals were (obviously) not the highest grades but problem free/straight graded coins with a consistent look. And yes, like @DRUNNER says: Stay the course. This "for me" was the challenge. To damn easy in this hobby to get sidetracked with other coins. I was focused on my 7070 for several years before it was completed, so beware.
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
Went to a show today and got some coins for the set.
Notes:
The Franklin is about 63, and maybe FBL
The seated quarter is VF
The Washington quarter is BU
The Buffalo is XF45-AU50, but has a scratch that would likely net grade it to XF40
Here are the replaced coins.
Type collector, mainly into Seated. -formerly Ownerofawheatiehorde. Good BST transactions with: mirabela, OKCC, MICHAELDIXON, Gerard
Love the half cents and seated stuff 🙂
Very Nice start to a difficult set. I felt it was something of an accomplishment when I finally finished mine. @DRUNNER gave lots if good advice... it will take longer, but try not to compromise on "details" coins. I started and restarted my 7070 3 times and ended up selling the cleaned/problem coins as I matured as a collector along the way. That said, I did have to roll back expectations on a nice Classic Head LC and opted for an ANACS VF details piece.... but at 1/3 the prices of slabbed coins that also looked to have issues. Anyway, good luck with the search, and above all... have fun!
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Thank you for sharing. I hope you are enjoying your set and you can always keep upgrading later.
Great work so far! A type album is one of the best ways to enjoy this hobby. It exposes you to so many different coins. I started as a type collector and all of my other sets were offshoots of that effort, usually because I acquired a coin that I really liked and got deeper into the series. Be patient and wait for the right coins. They’ll come along if you’re patient.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Progressing nicely!
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
I'll watch this thread. I will eventually start a 7070, but I am spending a formative year filling a Lincoln cent album with my 7 year old daughter. It lets me learn more about grading, sources for coins, and how to assess both, while still having fun and learning together with my daughter. It is a fun break to go with her to sort through the stacks of 25 cent to 4 dollar Lincoln cents and not worry if the $1K Morgan was a good purchase, or what I missed on it. I'm hoping that leads me to a more planned approach when I do start the 7070, which it looks like you have.
Got this 1854 half dime from @mirabela today, such a nice seller with fast shipping and good prices.
https://youtu.be/0E6rXYKHTFU?si=htmeVBTFgTFTWIPv
It’s got great luster for its grade, and I really like the coin. It has great eye appeal, it’s also my first toner. I won’t crack it out, but I will consider the arrows half dime slot to be filled.
Let me know what you think of it.
Type collector, mainly into Seated. -formerly Ownerofawheatiehorde. Good BST transactions with: mirabela, OKCC, MICHAELDIXON, Gerard
Nice looking half dime!
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
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The one-year-only 1853 Arrows & Rays Half Dollar is a favorite of mine. Plenty to choose... Philadelpia mintage 3,532,708 (plus 1,328,000 minted in New Orleans) -- so you can afford to be selective.
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That's a very pretty 1854 half dime.
It also happens to be the V-1 die variety, with the date overlapping the base.
This is #69 on the Top 100 seated half dime variety list.
It is not a rare variety, but it is a cool one.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1035720/top-100-seated-half-dime-varieties-list-and-112-page-pdf
Some NEWPs I’ve been forgetting to add.
Type collector, mainly into Seated. -formerly Ownerofawheatiehorde. Good BST transactions with: mirabela, OKCC, MICHAELDIXON, Gerard
It’s coming along nicely, looks great 👍🏼
Mr_Spud
Love the seated half and the 20c piece -- really nice wholesome circ look on both. Good adds!
I picked up this nice VG 1835 dime at a show today.
Type collector, mainly into Seated. -formerly Ownerofawheatiehorde. Good BST transactions with: mirabela, OKCC, MICHAELDIXON, Gerard