Rather than collecting an entire series, what sub-set do you collect instead?
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For example, instead of the entire Morgan dollar series you focus only on CC’s, or 1878 vams. Or for cents, just 1909’s in all finishes.
One Interesting set I assembled was classic commems that depicted boats (more than you think!) which I enjoyed collecting alot, and enjoy the coins even more, the designs are awesome.
Anyone have or working on an interesting sub-set?
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No, but If I did, I'd probably pick something like SF quarters 1855-1954
No but would put a sub set of 1947 canadian $'s, fwiw and no more
I assembled a 21st Century "W" mint type set. Inexpensive despite the low mintages.
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I collected the 11 piece subset of classic gold commemorative coins---nine $1 coins and two $2.5 coins without the two $50's for obvious reasons.
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a set of O mint seated dollars makes a great subset. Only 4 coins.
I did a set of beautifully toned unc war nickels ... for me it turned out to be a slippery slope into all the Jeffersons, but that's beside the point.
Late die state bust halves to 1820..
You almost have to for So-Called Dollars and Civil War Tokens
Did these:
GEM set of War Nickels.
Working on these today:
set of early Walkers (1916-1921);
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Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
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I’ve been working on a complete set of Mercury Dimes, but I sometimes consider paring it down to just the doubled die varieties.
I collect complete series and also date sets. The latter can really keep the cost down and you don’t have to make sacrifices if you have other requirements (like PL/DMPL or beautiful toning). It is not possible to have an all PL Morgan set so I am trying for a date set there. In the case of my Wheat Lincolns and Buffaloes I don’t have to stretch (or even locate if it’s possible) a beautiful 14-D or 24-S and the number of coins is much more manageable.
I collect all the Seated coin denominations but have no interest in having a complete set of any one denomination. Instead, I have cherry picked the specific coins from each set that I want.
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I consider the Morgan date set the subset to the entire mm set. I’m down to needing one more coin to “finish”.
Date sets are popular.
I have many different type sets which gives me an excuse to collect a number of different favorites among series.
My latest is Type by Coinage Act (ignoring commems for the most part). For the 1873 Act I picked up proofs of the 1873 2c, 3cS, half dime, 10c, 25c, 50c, $1.00, Trade $1.00.
Many CA sets (as with 1873) include a bunch of First Years and Last Years, which is another cool way to collect type. If interested, there are many Acts starting in 1792. The last one I have a set of is 2021.
My goal with seated halves was to collect the 22 O mints in a certain grade level since it's such a massive series. As I found out, that wasn't feasible, so I flexed regarding grade level. It's also taken a lot of time and careful diligence yet I'm happy to report I'm short just one date.
In the interim, I also decided I would continue to collect the whole series without ever hoping to complete it. As such, my new goal is to earn my membership into the Seated Half Society once I reach the required threshold and pass the audit.
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Although a couple of them disappeared along the way, I still have a mostly intact "Final 50" Winged Liberty Set in Ch/Gem (all PCGS, many earlier holders). I made the subset up to include a few more coins than the '34-on. The Final 50, as I defined it, is the 1927 to 1945 PDS with the Micro S.
I also used to have a complete "Final 40" for Walkers in grades ranging from 58 to 63. Another set I made up; 1933 to 1947 PDS. I still have one of the coins from that set, and may build it again.
The modified sets kept me from feeling like I had to complete whole series (as my budget would not have allowed for it in grades I wanted), but still gave me a goal to complete.
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That’s the coolest thing i’ve ever seen in modern US coins!
Congrats for doing it your way.
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Proof Morgans- currently own over 50
Mint State Morgans- zero
Thanks! I like doing short sets on a budget. Easy to complete, nice to show off, and they don't take up much space.
An easily affordable set of this kind (depending on grades) would be a set of the 6 branch-mint-only Walkers, 1923-1933.
My next planned venture is a 5-coin Morgan dollar set, double duty, one coin for each mint and decade.
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