What set should I collect next ? It is time :) Mercs ?

PQpeace · June 20, 2004 1:46PM

It is time to start thinking about what to collect next.

All my dollar sets will be auctioned off in the PRE-ANA Superior sale in PA .
After 39 years of collecting Dollars,it was a difficult decision to sell.
Some of these dollars are one of a kind,and can never be replaced or duplicated.

It will be a difficult decision on what to start next,and I hope to get help from some of our members.

Here are some sets that are in the running:

Lincoln cents 1909-1958
buffalo nickels
Merc dimes basic set
standing lib quarters
wash quarters to 64
Walkers maybe basic or late date set.

I want to start a set that has not been run up so high in the last few years.
A set that has room to still get some good "value" .

I really like lincolns,as they were what started me collecting back in 1963 or so.

What would it cost to put together a top 5 Lincoln basic set ?
Same question for the other sets on my list.
Your comments are appreciated,
Larry

foodude · June 20, 2004 2:33PM

From your list, my first choice would be: standing lib quarters, with Walkers second- I'm partial to silver

haletj · June 20, 2004 4:41PM

<< <i>What would it cost to put together a top 5 Lincoln basic set ? >>

Gosh, at this point probably 500K to a million. Still cheap I think compared to a top 5 complete Walker or Morgan Dollar set.

jbsteven · June 20, 2004 8:49PM

I can't believe you are selling your dollars!

BTW for anyone reading this that likes dollars I would suggest looking at the auction as Larry is picky on what goes into his set. There will be some nice coins for sale so don't miss them. I know I won't.

PQpeace · June 21, 2004 1:13AM

It was a very difficult decision to sell my dollars..
Lost a few hours of sleep thinking about it..
Life sometimes takes us on a detour or two...
Larry

kieferscoins · June 21, 2004 3:44AM

Sample slabs!

Cameron Kiefer

TAP444 · June 21, 2004 4:03AM

Larry,
you can put together a top 5 set of lincolns but it will cost over 500k at this
pt , and that is if you can find the coins for sale, but they may continue to go up for the
next several years and you could do well with them. Only time will tell
Tim
I like silver myself

Typetone · June 21, 2004 4:15AM

Larry:

We should we asking you for advice, not the other way around!!! For what its worth, here is my take on your ideas.

Mercury Dimes - Seem like a very good value and very pretty coins.

SLQs - I very like the value in high grade non-FH. I am still not a real believer in paying large premiums for strike designations pieces. Others will of course disagree.

Walkers - I had a nice high grade 33 to 48 set. I recently sold them as I thought the value was not there anymore. The early pieces might not have run up as much, but seemed higher priced to begin with. If I were collecting Walkers now, I would look for specific dates and grades and not try to do a full set. The early dates should be comprehendable to someone experienced in Peace Dollars.

Buffalos, Lincolns - Others are much more informed in these series'. I like Merc dimes as a better value. Proof Buffalos might be interesting.

Silver Washingtons - I collected a nice high grade set of these, but got very tired of them by the time I finished. I would expect pops to continue to grow at the 66/67 level. Some of the values of select 30's pieces are interesting.

Best of luck.

BTW, did you put together an IKE set. Shoot me a PM if you have any to sell.

Greg

JrGMan2004 · June 21, 2004 5:47AM

How bout Capped Bust Half-Dimes?

Less than $25k to complete a number 1 Registry set...

I guarentee you will be in the Top 5 with your first coin

lava · June 21, 2004 5:59AM

Hey Larry, thanks for sharing the news. As I take it all dolllars includes your pl/dmpl morgans, that makes for a major shake-up over there, as DWG passed away (may he rest in peace) and D.Greener has sold in the past six months.

As for new ideas, don't forget to collect what you like -- collecting lincolns, for example, might make a lot of sense, but if they don't turn you on, the "magic" may never be there. I like to get ideas from my kids. They lot the silver commemoratives, and they have me convinced that there are some neat designs. Indian gold is also neat.

PQpeace · June 21, 2004 6:06AM

Hi Lava,
there will be lots of pl and dmpl morgans to upgrade your set.
My sets are not the highest graded sets..and not worth the most..but I bet it will be the nicest set for the grade on this planet

There are at least 32 coins that will be in higher grade holders someday....

Thanks guys for your input..
I am not sure that any coins but Dollars will give me the thrill these did..
I am considering Mercs...I had a complete short set of UNCS years ago..and I may want to start over again.

I just don't want to start a collection at the top of the market.

Larry

LincolnCentMan · June 21, 2004 6:10AM

I'm partial... my first choice is the Lincoln Basic set 1909-1958. It takes a while to do that one, though. It's a tough set to build, particularly if you care anything about set rankings (which I personally dont aspire for.)

I also really like the merc dime and buffalo nickel sets.

David

pontiacinf · June 21, 2004 10:05AM

Larry
Judging from your dollar sets, I have to go with either Standing libs or patterns, even though i dont think
you mentioned those. Both would be extremely hard, but after what you did with the dollars shouldnt
be hard for you

puff · June 21, 2004 11:49AM

>>>Walkers - I had a nice high grade 33 to 48 set. I recently sold them as I thought the value was not there anymore. The early pieces might not have run up as much, but seemed higher priced to begin with. If I were collecting Walkers now, I would look for specific dates and grades and not try to do a full set. The early dates should be comprehendable to someone experienced in Peace Dollars.<<<

Walkers is an excellent choice "Typetone", and also the S.L.Q's........ But I would have liked to have seen that 1948 Walker you sold it would be worth a ton since they didn't mint any that year!

I'm sure you meant 1933 to 47.

solid · June 21, 2004 10:44PM

If you went with proofs, you could do the Walkers, Washingtons, Mercurys,
Buffalos and Lincolns (including the early matte proofs on the latter two).

You could even include the '38-'42 Jeffersons just for grins!

Ken

cosmicdebris · June 22, 2004 12:46AM

Why not do a type set for a change?

PQpeace · June 22, 2004 2:40AM

Leaning towards Mercs...maybe ones with neat toning...
I love silver..
Thanks guys for your opinions

LucyBop · June 22, 2004 3:04AM

Winged Libertys are way Crazy Daddy-o!

marcmoish · June 22, 2004 5:23AM

nooo stay away from Merc's they are ugly stupid little round pieces of metal with dumb wings on em - they look especially obnoxious in toned states - really overvalued and no one really collects them....really

Marc

P.S. I tried to stay objective for you...really!

PQpeace · June 22, 2004 5:28AM

Marc,
that is exactly what I wanted to hear..
Now sell me your starter set

Larry

TAP444 · June 22, 2004 6:10AM

Larry,
if you think Marc has a nice starter set ,look over my
starter set
Tim Poston

PQpeace · June 22, 2004 6:59AM

Great sets you two..
Just kidding about starter sets..
I know it takes years to do what you have done,
Larry

JrGMan2004 · June 22, 2004 9:01AM

Go for the Mercys!

IMHO, nicely toned attractive coins are tough to find.

michael · June 23, 2004 3:34PM

a choice to gem rim toned early commem set

michael

Nysoto · June 24, 2004 6:39AM

Go for bust dimes, they are challenging and rare coins, the top set is 44% complete.

BigE · June 24, 2004 12:59PM

I say commemoratives also

-----------BigE

What set should I collect next ? It is time :) Mercs ?

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