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Finished my Jefferson set today!

DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,995 ✭✭✭✭✭
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The mailman arrived this afternoon, and with him came the final three pieces to my 1938-64 Circulation Strikes Jefferson Registry Set. The final statistics:

Sixteen MS67s
Forty-two MS66s
Thirteen MS65s
Forty of the 71 coins are tied for finest known, of which one is a Pop. 1/0
Average grade of set -- 66.04 image

And yet, the set is not even in the Top 10 image because no coin has Full Steps... so none get any bonus points (ranging from 2 to 5 points per coin) for Full Steps.

It was a GREAT learning experience, and I can assure you that the challenging of finding very high grade Jeffersons -- with or without steps -- is a very challenging and entertaining chase. And compared to Morgan dollars, its a refreshingly affordable endeavour.

-- Dennis
When in doubt, don't.

Comments

  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,689 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations! Sounds like a great set even if not in the top ten. Really nice
    Jeffersons are surprisingly tough to find even without full steps whether they are
    old or moderns. I tried to put together a set like this back in the mid-70's and gave
    up in frustration. Of course in those days all the coins were "raw" and finding the
    gems was very labor intensive. I looked through hundreds of rolls and had only a
    few coins in the set.
    Tempus fugit.
  • GQGQ Posts: 360
    Good job Dennis....I have been following your set for quite a while. Very Nice. I am at 42% complete with 0 % no steps also. The overall grade of your completed collection will be very hard to beat. Quite a bench mark for no steppers. Now what?

    Enjoy your coins......
    NICKEL TRIUMPH...
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,995 ✭✭✭✭✭
    To GQ and Cladking:

    Thanks!!

    Next on the Jefferson agenda is gradually (and I doubt I'll have any other choice in the matter) picking up coins needed for the "With Varieties" set. There are also 11 upgrades that I think are doable, nine of which are probably affordable.

    Other than that, I'll keep plugging away on my Morgan set. It's already complete, but it will never be finished.

    -- Dennis
    When in doubt, don't.
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Dennis,

    Congratulations on a one-tough-task!

    Tony

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    Great job, you can be proud of that set!!!
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
  • RGLRGL Posts: 3,784 ✭
    Enviable achievement, Dennis. Congrats! image
    The Ludlow Collection (DCAM/CAM)
    The Ludlow Brilliant Collection (1938-64)

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  • CarlWohlforthCarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭
    It is nice to hear about two sets getting completed today! It is also nice to hear from someone who likes both Morgans and Jeffersons.
    Carl's Coins website w/ links to Carl's auctions
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,995 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Say GQ...

    Needless to say, putting together a 71-coin set involved buying more than just 71 coins. (Translation: I have duplicates and upgrades.)

    Let me know if you'd like to see a list.

    -- Dennis (westdairy2@aol.com)
    When in doubt, don't.
  • solidsolid Posts: 2,975
    Congrats on your set Dennis!!!

    I would highly recommend going after those varieties as you mentioned; they add
    a lot of interest to the set and some are very challenging to locate!

    Ken


  • bostonboston Posts: 230
    I apologize for being late on this post. Congratulations!
    It's a great accomplishment and a very nice set.

    BOSTON BOB
  • bigbadchad777bigbadchad777 Posts: 1,835 ✭
    CONGRATULATION$ Dennis. Good looking set.
  • NIckelCollectorNIckelCollector Posts: 441 ✭✭
    Congratulations!!!

    Frank
    (The Corso Collection) Always looking for high quality proof and full step Jeffersons - email me with details

    My Jefferson Full Step Variety Set (1938 - Current)

    My Jefferson Proof Variety Set (1938 - Current)
  • ZerbeZerbe Posts: 587 ✭✭
    My congratulations also. It is hard to complete any kind of set these days, as the dealers inventories are so low.
  • EastsideEastside Posts: 92
    Congadulations Dennis, I wish I could finish just one of my dozen or so Whitemans, then what would I do. With 16 MS67's its definitely no easy accomplishment, so be proud. I also have to agree with Carl about how nice to see someone liking both Jeffersons and Morgans, usually those Morgan guys would look the other way and ignore the Jefferson dudes. Anyways great job.


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  • GQGQ Posts: 360
    Dennis...If the bonus points for "full steps" are added to your set (which is a Registry Set item only) you would be in the top "TWO" with gross grade. A harsh deduction for such a small percentage of the coin......


    I do like full steps but I have not been happy with many coins designated as such. Some coins just don't have full steps but the fine line of a FS coins IMHO is too vague. Certainly a 6 stepper is a 6 stepper but in between is subjective. Many non steppers are not designated as such because of a small tick or just because. This certainly hasn't stopped me from the pursuit of the "Poor Mans Morgan" (Jefferson Nickels).

    Enjoy your coins everyone.....the Whole Coin.


    Again....a very nice set Dennis
    NICKEL TRIUMPH...
  • jonesyjonesy Posts: 5,031
    Congrats Dennis, now what? image
    Glenn
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