Anyone else putting together birth year sets? 100 Year sets?

clackamas

I currently have the finest of my birth year 1968 registered and am putting together a birth year set for my daughter (2002). I am also putting together sets from 1868 and 1902. Is anyone else doing this?

Louis

I am putting together a type set for 1900, 1 cent through $20.

JrGMan2004

Birthyear set, though I haven't gotten started on it yet...

mgoodm3

Would be kinda fun to do sometime. I would do a hundred year one for 1867. Lots of interesting coins produced then.

mrearlygold

Guilty!

Tom

mercurynut

Just a birth year set.

dldallen

Birth year sets for the entire family:
2001
1979
1978
1962
1958

I've also started picking up a few pieces 100 years earlier than the coins in these sets but that is a work in progress and no where near as complete or as high quality pieces as the real birth years. But one can always hope! I like the birth year sets as they really bring the family in to the process and in a way, they are like a type set if you look at all the different coins across all years required.

Dave

100proof1957

proof set for me !
old as i am these aint cheap !

FrattLaw

I'm doing a 1969 slabbed birthyear proof set for myself. (Just picked up the JFK today) But I've completed mint sets for everyone in my family in an old Wayte Raymond Album

1935, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1971, 1977, 1987, 1993.

And I'm doing a 1912 gold type set in honor of my maternal grandfather since he was the reason I ever started collecting!

Michael

Smitty79

I'm putting together a 1979 birth year set of proofs and uncirc but raw, not slabbed.

NumisMe

1955 Mint set and 1955 Proof set.
What can I say...I'm a CLASSIC.

clackamas

Dave (dldallen),

You have my 1958 Lincoln! it was the finest coin from 100 original rolls, early die state witha tremendous glow. I made that coin and sold it to David Poole. You got it cheap as well, as I remember. I was going to buy it back but I forgot. Nice I am glad it has a good home. Let me know if you ever want to sell it.

Brian

clackamas

Here is my birth year set.. Can use some improvement but it getting hard to beat. BTW- i am looking for MS67RD lincolns from 68!!!. I have a 72 in 67RD to trade.

ccrdragon

I have put together 4 birth-year proof sets for my kids (all in matched PR69 grades). I am currently working on mint sets for the kids as well. The years - 1980, 1986, 1990 and 2002. I am 1 coin short on the 2002 set, and several coins short on the first three. After I complete these sets, I will put together sets for me and my wife - 1962 and 1964.

FrattLaw

Wow, did I get inspired. Now, thanks to MadMarty, I have the Roosevelt and Jefferson for 1969 as well.

All three -- JFK, Roosie and Jefferson are all NGC PF69UCAMs.

Now I just need the Washington and Lincoln!!!

Michael

coinguy89

My dad is putting together a set of every proof set made. So far he's got twenty years of proofs.

FrattLaw

<< <i>My dad is putting together a set of every proof set made. >>



Is your Dad Bill Gates? Those early sets 1860 - 1916 are going to be very expensive.

Michael

coinguy89

<< <i>

<< <i>My dad is putting together a set of every proof set made. >>



Is your Dad Bill Gates? Those early sets 1860 - 1916 are going to be very expensive.

Michael >>



Well he does have alot of money, and thats what I told him, but he's determined

MrEureka

I once paid a grand for some rare Greek proof thing dated 1960 because that was my birth year and I figured I should have it. I came to my senses about thirty seconds later. Funny thing is, the Greek market got hot and I ended up doubling my money a couple years later. Go figure.

cdwegner

I've got 3 out of 5 coins for the 1967 PCGS registry -> http://www.pcgs.com/new_set_registry/display_coins.chtml?regsetid=22394&rank=4&alltime=yes

I've got 5 out of 5 coins for the 1967 PCGS/NGC registry -> http://www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/setdetails.asp?IDPeopleSets=8660

I bought a bank roll of 1967 nickels the other day. I still need to look through them.

MrEureka

Well he does have alot of money, and thats what I told him, but he's determined

Scott, my buddy, good to meet you!!!

badger

Yes. 1953 in proof for my birth year. That started the obsession.

DHeath

Now I just need the Washington and Lincoln!!!

Michael, the Washington is pretty tough. I'll let you know how this one turns out.

clw54

I just looked at the price of an 1854-O double eagle and decided not to attempt a 100 year set.

aem4162

i'm doing birthyear sets of my family; a couple of great uncles, grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles, cousins, and my sister and i

'02, '07, '09, '10, '11, '12, '36, '39, '40, '42, '43, '46, '62, '63, '66, '68, '69. '71, '72, '73, '76...i'm actively working on '02 through '43 (except '39 and '46) right now

i have to decide if i just go for mint or proof sets of '62 and later...they're reasonably priced and easy to get...

solid

Yep! Working on a 1963 DCAM proof set for me, and 1996 and 2001 complete
sets (MS, Proof, Commems & American Eagles) for the kids.

CarlWohlforth

I am doing a high grade proof set for me (1956). I also have a raw mint set from that year which is really neat.

100proof1957

Carl,
in the 1956,do you need the type 1 and 2 Frankie ?

100proof1957

Heath,
did it snow on that Washington ?
its nice

CarlWohlforth

<< <i>in the 1956,do you need the type 1 and 2 Frankie ? >>


I guess that depends on how complete you want to be. I only have the Type 2 and am happy with that. The T2 is more affordable with the really deep cameo contrast that I favor. I have my set listed in the NGC Registry and they only had 1 slot for the half the last time I looked.

100proof1957

UMM,
1956 Frankie Type 1 PR67 or 68 UCAM or DCAM
population (i didnt look) is about oh ZERO !
is that a tough date ?

Proof

Dennis88

I'm thinking of doing a 1888 proof set, but that might be expensive....

Dennis

quarterjack

Currently tied for #3 on my birthyear set (1957) with the help of a couple of great people around here. Don't think i'll ever get any higher, upgrades are very pricy when available.


Nice mint set Carl!
Dave

NumisMe

<<< i have to decide if i just go for mint or proof sets of '62 and later...they're reasonably priced and easy to get... >>>

aem4162, don't bet on it...I have been working on a 1979 Mint set for quite a while now and I only have 6 out of 14 coins so far.
They are extreemly hard to find.