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what is the least expensive set to get into the top 5 with?

sinin1sinin1 Posts: 7,500 ✭
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Just curious what ideas I would get about the least expensive set to get into the top 5 with


Assume I just purchase PCGS slabbed coins from eBay, Yahoo, Heritage, or Teletrade

and what would the set cost roughly?

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    littlewicherlittlewicher Posts: 1,822 ✭✭
    It seems like the mint registry sets and the proof registry sets would be the easiest and cheapest because they don't require many coins and the coins can be had pretty cheap. I guess that's why PCGS won't pedigree these sets.


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    itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,777 ✭✭✭
    Many sets have fewer than 5 sets registered. I just glanced at the 70 & 71 mint sets. One coin in any grade will put you in the top 5. Suggest this can be accomplished for less than $10.
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    fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    I would say your best bet will be in Mint sets or Proof sets. There are many sets in which don't have a lot of participants.

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,515 ✭✭✭
    Right now, the Kennedy silver short sets wouldn't cost much. Well, actually the proof side would be a few bucks since it's up to six sets - still not too bad, though. But the circulation strike side only has three sets so far.

    Only eight coins in either set, and readily available.

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    itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,777 ✭✭✭
    I just took two coins I already owned, and took first place in the 1907 with Gold Mint Set.
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    sinin1sinin1 Posts: 7,500 ✭
    Thanks for the ideas - I did it for now with a weak Kennedyimage

    I won't tell what set, because I barely am in 5th place
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    braddickbraddick Posts: 23,178 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I just entered a chop marked Trade dollar (VF30- ex ANACS AU50!) and made the Top Five! It CAN be done...

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    dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,719 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Proof Liberty Nickels/ with 1913 has no sets registered.
    Collector and Researcher of Liberty Head Nickels. ANA LM-6053
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    redcentsredcents Posts: 735
    Steal one of my sets. imageimage
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