Has anyone taken the time to complete a full set of one type/date/MM coin in all grades?

DesertRat

Would be an interesting set to have for educational purposes. Better to be a large coin, say a Kennedy half so the differences would stand out, but to have one coin of the same type, date, MM etc... but in every grade from PF-70 on down to "junk".

Ok, I'll shut-up now and just troll.

sumnom

That would be interesting, actually.

nederveit

I like that idea. I have a "set" goal that is similar to that, except in Proofs. In the Franklin series, I've started these sets in different grades:

Finest Set
Proof CAM
Proof 68/69
Proof 67
Proof 66
Proof 65
Proof 64

ibzman350

I'm trying to complete a set of certified 1921 morgans in all grades, have 53, 55, 61---->65.

If anyone has any I may be interested in, shoot me a PM


Herb

MadMarty

I have Accented Hair Kennedy Halves from PR62 - PR69.

UncleJoe

Buffalo Nickels from restored dates to EF. ( I don't do MS)

Joe.

cladking

At one time I started a grading set of unc clad quarters but found the MS-61's and 62's were
of no interest whatsoever to me. I did save some of the worst of the MS-60's though, just
in case no one else did. No one might believe how bad they were unless they could actually
see one of them.

Steve27

I don't think it's possible. Have you ever seen a G-05 or a F-13?

BAJJERFAN

I believe that there are a number of folks here who are putting together "grading sets".

Barry

You could probably do it with about 1/2 the number of coins you think you need coins. Enough of them would come back a different grade with resubmission that you can cover multiple grades with a single coin.

Colorfulcoins

I know of someone doing this with 1932-D Washington Quarters - complete from FR02 to MS64......can't find a PO01 and MS65's are pretty pricey (not to mention the pop-1 MS66). My FR02 is pretty close to a PO01 but.....

oreville

Yes,

Nearly completed grading sets of different dates.

InYHWHWeTrust

Working my way up with Lincolns, from AG3 to BU, not too hard on the budget and the kids can help. We have AG3, G, VG, F and almost finished VF, have BU in the moderns and some 40's/50's. We don't do in between grades, but I 've seen enough of them to tell a G6 from a "G7".

DesertRat

Grading sets! That's the term that just wouldn't come to mind last night.

I like ibzman's idea of the Morgans. A very common coin, easily found in a multitude of grades, large enough to distinguish the varying degrees of grade (and thus provide the educational value which is the intent of such a set) and not too expensive to acquire.

However I would probably go for something along the lines of the 1903 Philadelphia. Very reasonably priced all the way through the MS-66. The challenges would come in in at MS67-68 levels and I doubt a 69/70 even exists. The proofs, while pricey are at least available.

The more I think on this the more I am intrigued by the idea and I may just have to pursue this.

dorkkarl

yes. i've got all the sba's in both grades, unc & circ.

K S

ccex

I've completed Barber Dime sets in G-4, VG-8, and F-12, with only one coin missing in the VF-20 set. I doubt I'll continue this trend past AU-50, though.

DennisH

I've been trying to do this with just one DATE in a series -- 1895-S Morgan dollar -- and just the circulated grades.

I started in March 2000 and I'm not finished yet (still need Good-4, Fine-15 and AU55.

The "star" of the set is a Poor-01 !!

This project has taught me so much more about how PCGS grades circulated Morgans than I ever had a clue about before, that I can't even believe it.

oreville

DesertRat: Braddick has a near monopoly on the P01 and F02 grades. Those are the toughest to find! Might be the keys to the grading sets!

sliderider

Colorful,

Pop that puppy out and carry it around with you. Every so often take it out and rub it between your thumb and forefinger, drag it across a few countertops and let it generally rattle around with the rest of the loose change in your pocket. You'll have it down to a PO01 in a few weeks or less.