Its Not Where You Start, Its Where You Finish - 20th Century Typeset Complete
Typetone
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I just purchased the last coin I needed to complete my 20th Century with varieties type set (mint state and proof combined). The coin is a brilliant 1917 Type 2 Standing Liberty Quarter in PCGS MS66FH (thank you Mike Printz at Larry Whitlow). This was also the last coin I needed to complete my 20th Century circulation strike set. I still need two proofs for my 20th century proof type set, a proof Morgan and a type 1 proof Buffalo.
My current 20th century type set ranks are 2nd in the combined with varieties set, 1st in the combined basic set, 2nd in the circulation strike with varieties set, and 2nd in the proof set.
I certainly plan to buy the last two proofs I need (can anyone help?). Then I need to decide whether to continue to improve the 20th century sets (and go gunning for High Desert), or to move my focus to the 19th century. Suggestions are welcome. Otherwise, my major goals are to continue to improve my Liberty 5c set, and to add to my Walker sets.
Thank you to all who helped me acquire these coins.
Cheers
Greg
My current 20th century type set ranks are 2nd in the combined with varieties set, 1st in the combined basic set, 2nd in the circulation strike with varieties set, and 2nd in the proof set.
I certainly plan to buy the last two proofs I need (can anyone help?). Then I need to decide whether to continue to improve the 20th century sets (and go gunning for High Desert), or to move my focus to the 19th century. Suggestions are welcome. Otherwise, my major goals are to continue to improve my Liberty 5c set, and to add to my Walker sets.
Thank you to all who helped me acquire these coins.
Cheers
Greg
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I'm sure your collection is beautiful to look at - it might even be more attractive than the technically higher graded High Desert. Its possible, isn't it?
Singapore
Great Christmas present to yourself (and your family and heirs, I might add).
I would forgo the #1 spot and move your efforts to the 19th century set. Do you really need to be #1, I'd rather have more coins and multiple sets then being #1. Just my thoughts
Michael
Russ, NCNE
Enjoy the accomplishment.
Nice set too!
Tbig
I agree with fratlaw, your set sounds great. Add to the Walkers opr start SLQ's or Mercs or...........
JMHO, Jon
Tough call. Do you upgrade and let other sets sit, or be happy with the level you've achieved and work to complete other sets? Sometimes I wonder if it's worth the money upgrading an already complete set, reaching for the top, when I could complete a set a grade or two lower, and still have a nice set.
Including the sets I have listed, I'm working on a proof Liberty Nickel set I haven't listed. I think I've got about 10 coins, all PR67. I sure could have used some of the money I've been spending on Type Sets to help that set along!
Decisions! Decisions!
like a superb set as it sits!
I say on to the 19th Century, keeping a sharp eye out only for
special upgrades that are head-and-shoulders above the examples
already in your 20th Century set...the kind that really make you go WOW!
Ken
09/07/2006
Awesome set. A ms67 1921 peace $ should put you on top. Great job.
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Amazing set and great accomplishment. They must be beautiful to behold. Congratulations!
Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...
Chris
Here's what I still need that I hope to acquire:
CS Liberty Nickels - 1904 PCGS MS66
Proof Mercury Dimes - 1937 PCGS PR67 or PR68
20th Century Type Proof - Morgan, Type 1 Buffalo
CS Walkers - 33S, 34D, 35D, 35S, 37D all in PCGS MS66, 36, 37, 39S all in PCGS MS67
19th Century Type - A piece here and there!
Greg