I'm looking for a new series to collect (possibley)

Wondo

I like to collect a few of this and a couple of that. I always thought half-dimes to be underated, but they have been underated for 100 years. What short series do you guys recommend?. I just purchased a couple of key Type III $20 Libs and I may be looking in another direction.

Please help me - I'm lost and directionless!

kamehameha00

May I suggest a type set? I'm sure many would agree if I said it offers great variety and it's fun to build.

ddbird

I think the liberty nickels are VERY underated. I woulld think a set in 64 would be fun and affordable!

ccex

<< <i>I like to collect a few of this and a couple of that. I always thought half-dimes to be underated, but they have been underated for 100 years. What short series do you guys recommend?. I just purchased a couple of key Type III $20 Libs and I may be looking in another direction.

Please help me - I'm lost and directionless! >>



There's no need to avoid a series just because they are perpetually underrated, if you think they would be fun to dig into. When I returned to coin collecting after a long hiatus, I wanted to avoid series that could be heavily promoted. I turned to Barber Dimes in better circulated grades. Once I had completed two sets and couldn't easily afford very many more upgrades, another collector wrote to me that he couldn't think of what to give me for a Christmas present. One of his friends said that "Barber collectors need something else to collect".

He gave me a book on 2 cent piece varieties and a couple great starter coins. I'm beginning to dig in this series, which I expect will be underrated for another 100 years, but nice and short.

tporreca

Stay away from half-dimes..... until I complete my set.. :-)

sadysta1

Go with capped bust half dimes, it's the only series that will not send you to the poor house even in MINT STATE (a seies with no key or semi-key coins)!!!!!!!!!!