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In a funk......got the complete set blues.

LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,437 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Looking for coins to complete a set is alot of fun. Completing the set is depressing.

Those of you that have been through this, is there hope?? imageimage What do you recommend??
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.

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  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    Yes.

    You must sell them and start over. image


    I'm half kidding.


    Clankeye
    Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
  • rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,875 ✭✭✭✭
    Your set is NOT complete...upgrade it....even if you think you have all pop tops, there probably are nicer coins out there...you just need to find them...even if all your coins are MS 70, not all MS 70s are the same....image
    "You keep your 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle -- give me rainbow roosies in MS68."
    rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
  • GonfunkoGonfunko Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭
    Start a new series. May I suggest large cents? Enough varieties and challenges to last a lifetime. Also, I like them quite a lot myself....
  • BigMooseBigMoose Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭
    Tim, you have the Indian Cents, Flyers, and associated patterns completed?? Congratulations!! Now is the perfect time to branch out into Earlier Copper-early, middle amd late date Large Cents. And I know just the person to guide you in the right direction. Besides, it would really be fun seeing you at the yearly EAC Conventions.
    TomT-1794

    Check out some of my 1794 Large Cents on www.coingallery.org
  • NeptuneNeptune Posts: 2,221
    oh to have such problems - you poor thing!

    image

    Start a new series!!!!!!!!!!!
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,702 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That must be one fantastic set if the pictures you've posted are any indication. Congratulations.

    You can always expand into the varieties.
    Tempus fugit.
  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    Now you need to find a way to exhibit them to gain as wide an audience as possible. That should keep you busy for a while. And save money for future purchases.
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  • coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,317 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Tim,

    You and Mark seem to have similar problems right now. Just stay the course and stay focused. It will pay off. Both of you focus in on rather esoteric parts of the market but that is why you started something like you did. You wanted a challenge!!!

    It isnt a challenge unless it gets tough...

    You have a hell of a collection and it will be all world when it is finished...

    JMTC...

    John

    siliconvalleycoins.com

  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>What do you recommend?? >>



    Start a proof Kennedy short set, of course!

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • toothpullertoothpuller Posts: 600 ✭

    Late date Large Cents is an excellent suggestion. That registry set is wide open and the prices aren't yet in the stratosphere [like IHCs and FEs]. You could put together one great run of red cents from 1839 - 1909S.
  • GOLDSAINTGOLDSAINT Posts: 2,148 ✭
    I am going to start one of those Platinum registry sets. I like the risk that there are thousands of unslabbed
    coins that are going to come in to distroy the pop reports.There is also a good chance that platinum will drop after the war and anything I buy will go down in value.
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Collect a series that you would have never though about otherwise.
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Collect a series that you would have never though about otherwise. >>



    Like the proof Kennedy short set!

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    Yep. Like I've always said, it's all about the hunt.

    You just need to find yourself another series. Everything will be better afterwards.


    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
  • idocoinsidocoins Posts: 633
    Why don't you try Mint Sets, harder than you think plus you get the verierty of the different coinsimage
    Building 33-47 Mint Sets always looking for MS67s PM with any coins you might have for sale.

    Mike
    idocoins
  • boiler78boiler78 Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sell everything and start a typeset. I'll buy your small cent patterns!image
  • jacktheknifejacktheknife Posts: 1,547 ✭


    Lincolns
  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    sell the bad boys and start an impossable set image

    (that being anything stew blay is involved in)
    image

    Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    I've been through this several times. I've done one of two things, sometimes both:
    1. Look at the set. Are there any coins that don't fit well with the others? ANy that you just don't like the look of, but perhaps bought the coin just to fill the hole? Mark those for replacement, and start looking.
    2. Start a new series.

    You can do both at the same time, or just one. You can sell what you have or keep it. Lots of options. Good luck!
  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭
    the classic all american 20 century set!

    the short set of walkers but all the coins need to be rainbow rim toned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    good luck

    you are going to need it


    michael
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Cook Island weenie coins!!!!
    image
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    I recommend sample slabs. No one has a complete set as new ones are always being discovered.

    Cameron Kiefer
  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    What about working on different series/denoms of Pattern Coins? Morgan Dimes rock... image Check $25k Icon coin... imageimage
    -George
    42/92
  • solidsolid Posts: 2,975
    Sit back, look around and think about what other series or themes to collecting
    appeal to you. Go to an auction and buy a coin that fits with that thinking. Then
    buy another, and another, and... image

    Ken

  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,437 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks for the ideas - feeling better already.

    Have been thinking of working on a type set, then seeing what series turns me on next. That's how I "discovered" small cents 10 years ago. Sample slabs........now there's an ideaimage
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
  • jbstevenjbsteven Posts: 6,178 ✭
    become a pattern weenie..........Oh, sorry Rick and Mark already beat you to it. imageimage
  • lavalava Posts: 3,286 ✭✭✭
    You could always just focus on upgrades. Since you seem to have an eye for copper, maybe half cents or large cents would make a good fit. On the other hand, maybe it is time to look at some silver or gold. If you are going to try for a registry set, you might check out the coins that comprise the list first to make sure you want to try and get all the coins in the set.
    I brake for ear bars.
  • boiler78boiler78 Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Take up toned Morgans so you can continue to butt heads with newmismatist!image
  • jbstevenjbsteven Posts: 6,178 ✭
    image
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,536 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I enjoy looking at my coins as much I enjoy buying a new one.

    BUT for some collectors it's the thrill of the chase, and after they complete the set, the fun is over. I guess a new mind set might be in order, but buying and selling as a collector withour a decent holding period can get really expensive.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • SDCollectorSDCollector Posts: 886 ✭✭
    I know what you mean. So after I finished this, I started this.
    Bill
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>then seeing what series turns me on next. >>



    Proof Kennedy short set. image

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,437 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Russ, I am NOT going to do Kennedy halves!!imageimage You've got a lock on the market and I'm going to respect that.image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Tim,

    I need more big money players in the market so my net worth keeps climbing. image

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • elwoodelwood Posts: 2,414 ✭
    Russ,

    I just looked at the Kennedy Half Registry you have the link to.

    How can there be a higher than 70 Average?
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>How can there be a higher than 70 Average? >>



    Elwood,

    For proof registry sets, cameo and deep cameo bonuses are assigned. For example, the Accented Hair Kennedy has a DCAM bonus of 3, so my PR68DCAM is worth 71 points. The SMS coins also have a bonus of three so, for example, Edson's 1966 in MS68DCAM is worth 71 points.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • elwoodelwood Posts: 2,414 ✭
    That was my Guess. Thought i better ask.

    Thanks!!!
    Please visit my website prehistoricamerica.com www.visitiowa.org/pinecreekcabins

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