Can you have a top ten registry set under $15,000?

HurriKane

if so, what series?

jeffnpcb

In todays over-inflated coin market, Susan B. Anthony dollars may be a safe bet!

Russ

There are quite a few where one can be in the top 10 for substantially less than $15,000. Proof Kennedys, for example - both the full set and the short set. Two Cent Pieces for another. Modern proof type set for another.

Russ, NCNE

coinguy89

I bet you could get in the rooseveltt dimes top ten for under $15,000. Im ranked 14 and I only have 10% complete. Not too much competition either.

Nysoto

Most of the bust coin series except early dollars have less than 10 sets registered.

KlectorKid

2005 mint set for 15 seconds.

ziggy29

I'm thinking the Basic set of two-cent pieces may be possible here. 1872 may push it a bit, but it still might be doable especially since you can pick this date to sacrifice a couple of points on in order to make others a point or two higher.

MyWorldCoinTypeSet

Anything Canadian.

alergar

I have sets in the top 10 of the following PCGS registry sets, all under $15,000:

Sacagawea Circulation Dollars
Sacagawea Proof Dollars
1$ Gold Basic set
1$ Gold varieties set

Russ

<< <i>I'm thinking the Basic set of two-cent pieces may be possible here. >>



With a boatload of cash leftover.

Russ, NCNE

HurriKane

Thanks for the replies. I should of specified modern/classic. The two cent piece replies tweaked my interest.

coinguy89

<< <i>Thanks for the replies. I should of specified modern/classic. The two cent piece replies tweaked my interest. >>



There quite a interesting set. I believe Russ completed a very nice beautiful set of them, theres also a two-cent thread going on now, with great pics.

Russ

<< <i>I believe Russ completed a very nice beautiful set of them >>



Not yet. I'm still short the 1870 and 1872.

Russ, NCNE

merz2

I do.
The Lincoln Proofs.Most any short series can be done for less than $15,000.

earlwbollinger

The Flying Eagle Cents could be done pretty easily at this time.
Large Cents too.

Placid

Here is one of my all time finest sets. You can beat me pretty easy

relayer

There are tons of them

JrGMan2004

Proof Mercury Dimes... A nice set, that can fairly easilly be accomplished for that price... not sure exactly on a Top Ten Registry Set, need to look at the sets currently on there first...

ccr

A few would be: Proof and Mint State Ikes, Proof and Mint State SBA`s, " CC " and " S " mint sets of Morgan Dollars, the year sets ( proof and mint state ), Maybe the proof Franklins.

DennisH

I did the #1 non-FS Jeff set 1938-64 With Varieties for less than that, but probably couldn't do it now. I think you could still easily do the regular set (no varieites).

GAT

The registry is nothing but a ego trip for participants and a sales gimmick for PCGS. Anyone that would announce to the thieves of the world their holdings is out of their minds!

lava

This may surprise some of you, given the popularity of morgans and the relatively small populations of pls and dmpls, but $15,000 would buy a top 10 set in the morgan pl/dmpl registry. To pass me at #4 all-time, add a zero.

Lakesammman

Flying eagle cents are some of the most beautiful coins. Since it's a 5 coin set, it's a good suggestion.

Faust

Recent mint sets are easy, I have 2002 and 2003 mint sets in the top 5. And its way less than $15,000, probably cost only a few hundred, especially if you submit your own handpicked coins.

-Tony

mercurynut

I have spent less than a grand to have the #8 1965-present Proof Roosevelt dime collection. Soon to be #9 because I just sold a coin to someone who will use it to jump over me.

keets

i have a top ten set right now that cost less than that.

al h.

oreville

Can do a top 10 registry set in one area for less than $500!!!!!!

It is a very well respected area of 19th century numismatics too.

California Fractional Gold - Complete Type Set and Donald Kagin is now #1.

This is NOT an area of numismatics that involves EGO!

segoja

Make em!

It's cheaper that way!

keets

al h.

lava

<< <i>The registry is nothing but a ego trip for participants and a sales gimmick for PCGS. Anyone that would announce to the thieves of the world their holdings is out of their minds! >>



My bank will set out some cookies and milk; while the store is being minded, I'll be sound asleep.

ccex

Might PCGS establish a registry set of Booker T. Washington and Washington/Carver halves? Many of these have been among David Hall's investment picks for a couple of years. There is already a BTW registry set with many contenders, which should be mentioned in this thread. If there were an early commemorative "short set" from 1946-1954 including even the Iowa ssue, $15K would build a nice enviable set. $15K might place one near the top of a Washington/Carver registry set, if one of these existed.

However, I expect that the subject matter of these coins is of no interest to to most registry set collectors (who happen to be white), as HRH himself has mentioned on the DHRC website. How come there are so many higher mintage commemoraties (Hawiaain Sesquicentennial half, Hudson half, or even Jackie Robinson MS half eagle) that cost so much more than many obscure Washington/Carver dates? If PCGS wanted to broaden the appeal of the registry set game to those with only $15K to invest, a competition among those collecting coins once sold "to oppose
the spread of communism amongst American Negroes" (but actually to profit their promoter) would be fun for some of us to watch.

The original excuse for congressional approvalor political correctness has no significant correlation to values for high grade commemoratives. (York County, ME, Cincinnati and Bridgeport halves are available but MS-66 Sequicentennial halves may not be) Why not establish a registry set for a tough series that screams "AMERICANISM"? Will PCGS continue to have only one token negro registry set?

Steve

There are a large number of top 10 registry sets that are less than $15k. My complete 1909-1958 Lincoln proof set of 26 coins cost me only about $6k. Believe it or not, that set could be put together today for about the same money. And, these are NOT common coins you can find at any coin dealer. Good luck. Steve