20th Century Type Set Display Idea
Typetone
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Like many I am happily putting together a cs and a proof 20th Century Type set. When I display my coins I like using the certified Eagle albums. Nine coins per page up to 5 pages per album. Problems are twofold. First I need to albums, one for proof one for cs. A bigger problem is that the Kennedies, IKEs and Washingtons dominate with five to six pieces each. The high value Barbers et all seem lost. Nothing against Kennedies and IKEs, it just seems unbalanced.
Here's what I do, and it looks great. I have a single five page album. For each major type I pick out one proof and one cs. So, I have two Indians, two IKEs, two Barber dimes, etc. Only two types do not have proofs and all have CS pieces. The Peace dollar and the SLQs do not have proofs in the registry listing (though you can buy a proof Peace $ if you want). For the Peace I use the high relief and the regular as my two. For the SLQ I use a type 1 and a type 3.
This method fills up 45 of 48 spaces. What to do with the other 3 spaces. In the 50c section I use a cs commem and a proof commen. I use a Pilgrim and a modern proof commem. Could use the same design cs and proof if you want to maintain consistency. Commems are not in the registry, but really appropriate in a 20th century set. In the last space, I put in a large bullion coin. Another idea would be to add the a Matte Lincoln and Matte Buffalo as these are really a very different look from the brilliant proof or CS pieces. Use you imagination for the final space. Maybe a steel Lincoln. You get the idea.
This gives a beautiful balanced look to the sets. Also gives me a chance to periodically rotate in different Kennedies, IKEs, Lincolns et all. Keeps the look fresh as well.
If you are just doing proofs, there are I believe 19 major types. Try a three page book. For the last eight spaces use the bullion and modern commems. If you are doing just CS there are 21 major types I believe. Again fill in with the bullion and commems.
Give it a try it really looks nice.
Greg
Here's what I do, and it looks great. I have a single five page album. For each major type I pick out one proof and one cs. So, I have two Indians, two IKEs, two Barber dimes, etc. Only two types do not have proofs and all have CS pieces. The Peace dollar and the SLQs do not have proofs in the registry listing (though you can buy a proof Peace $ if you want). For the Peace I use the high relief and the regular as my two. For the SLQ I use a type 1 and a type 3.
This method fills up 45 of 48 spaces. What to do with the other 3 spaces. In the 50c section I use a cs commem and a proof commen. I use a Pilgrim and a modern proof commem. Could use the same design cs and proof if you want to maintain consistency. Commems are not in the registry, but really appropriate in a 20th century set. In the last space, I put in a large bullion coin. Another idea would be to add the a Matte Lincoln and Matte Buffalo as these are really a very different look from the brilliant proof or CS pieces. Use you imagination for the final space. Maybe a steel Lincoln. You get the idea.
This gives a beautiful balanced look to the sets. Also gives me a chance to periodically rotate in different Kennedies, IKEs, Lincolns et all. Keeps the look fresh as well.
If you are just doing proofs, there are I believe 19 major types. Try a three page book. For the last eight spaces use the bullion and modern commems. If you are doing just CS there are 21 major types I believe. Again fill in with the bullion and commems.
Give it a try it really looks nice.
Greg
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Good ideas. You could also use SMS coins in the proof book. Did you mean 42 of 45 spaces in the 5x9 album?
I like the idea of using two coins of each type, but rather than a MS and proof of each type, I'll use one coin to show the obverse, and another one right after it to show the reverse. Currently, I have just one Barber half in MS, so there's a gap there, but it's a good way to illustrate the evolution of our coinage to non-collectors. It might spark some interest in the hobby for people who have never seen anything other than our current circulating designs.
Jim