Does anyone own a complete DENOMINATION set of coins from 1793 to date ?

STEWARTBLAYNUMIS

It can be copper,nickel and half dimes,dimes, quarters,half dollars or dollars

stewart

jcping

Stewart,

Are you asking the date set?

airplanenut

We all do... the Smithsonian's collection is our collectoin

STEWARTBLAYNUMIS

yes a complete date set

Stewart

tradedollarnut

The Smithsonian is missing enough coins that I wonder if they have any denomination complete.

lordmarcovan

I thought Eliasberg was the only one to have a complete set of (United States) coins from 1793 upwards, but his collection only went up to his lifetime, of course. Which means that if you are talkin' about all dates and mintmark combinations from 1793-2004, I would imagine that nobody has ever had a complete set.

I too would've guessed maybe the Smithsonian, but if TDN says they are missing some from each denomination, then it would have to be nobody.

And what about unique stuff like the 1849 double eagle?

mgoodm3

I always thought that a date set would be cool. Should be workable without too much expense. Depends on how nice you want them. i tried to do a date set picture post a while back but we got stuck at about 1820.

tradedollarnut

I'd guess they probably do have some denominations complete, but there are significant coins missing in some. For instance, they don't have half dimes, dimes, halves, dollars or $3 gold complete - that I'm sure of!

Any more missing for sure?

Edited to add: I'm not certain of the question.... just a date set or date and mintmark and variety set like Eliasberg? But for sure the Smithsonian does not have a complete date set of all denominations - it's missing the 1885 trade dollar.

STEWARTBLAYNUMIS

DIMES - Draped bust,capped Bust,seated,Barber,Mercury,and Roosevelt dimes COMPLETE all dates and mint marks.with or without the 94 s Barber

Large cents,flying eagle cents,indian cents and Lincoln cents complete with all mint marks.varieties are optional

This is a very dooable set.Sure it is alot more difficult in mint state.This is a great way to collect coins.

ARCO

I would think that a Half dollar set would be pretty neat. It seems to be a feat only limited by funds and not any excess rarities. Harry Labstain has both a 1796 and 1797 Half dollar on his site. Both coins would cost about $200,000. The only other extreme rarity would be the 1878-S Seated half and that coin would show up within a couple of years (Am I missing any others?)

I think when I hit a net worth of ohhh...say five million I will put together a nice matched half dollar set in grades VF/XF all the way up to the walking Liberty halves and then going for either AU or Unc. for the later dates.

Tyler

tradedollarnut

Depends - do you count the 1853-O No Arrows half as part of the series? I think so.... how about the 1817/4?

DoctorPaper

I have a complete date set of 1 cent pieces from 1793 to present (except 1815). I don't have an 1856 flying eagle, but I do have an 1856 large cent. Guess that counts to cover '56. There's some tuffies in there, 1793, 1799, 1804, 1877.
I started off collecting lincolns from change in the 50's, and then found a few indians. Worked on the indians in the 60's and 70's, then got into large cents when I could afford them later in life.

sliderider

<< <i>I'd guess they probably do have some denominations complete, but there are significant coins missing in some. For instance, they don't have half dimes, dimes, halves, dollars or $3 gold complete - that I'm sure of!

Any more missing for sure?

Edited to add: I'm not certain of the question.... just a date set or date and mintmark and variety set like Eliasberg? But for sure the Smithsonian does not have a complete date set of all denominations - it's missing the 1885 trade dollar. >>



Yes, a 1933 Double Eagle.

Barry

I have a complete set of 1 cent coins from 1793 through wheaties (no memorial cents).

I also have an almost (need 1801, 1802, 1804 and still looking) complete set of dimes from 1796 to 1964 (no clads).

ms70

I remember hearing a story of a family that worked together on obtaining an example of every single coin minted by the U.S. and actually
did it. The condition didn't matter, the goal was one of every coin. I don't know any details other than that.

elwood

Yes, But the set starts with 1792. All denominations, all mints.

dorkkarl

yes. my set of sba's is complete for every date made between 1793 & 2004.

K S

tradedollarnut

Yes, a 1933 Double Eagle

The Smithsonian has two of them.

LanLord

<< <i>I would think that a Half dollar set would be pretty neat. It seems to be a feat only limited by funds and not any excess rarities. Harry Labstain has both a 1796 and 1797 Half dollar on his site. Both coins would cost about $200,000. The only other extreme rarity would be the 1878-S Seated half and that coin would show up within a couple of years (Am I missing any others?) I think when I hit a net worth of ohhh...say five million I will put together a nice matched half dollar set in grades VF/XF all the way up to the walking Liberty halves and then going for either AU or Unc. for the later dates. Tyler >>

The 1838-o wouldn't be easy.

homerunhall

James Bennett Pryor had a nearly complete set of US half dollars. Others have done other denominations. It can be done.

Excellent question and idea.

David

dorkkarl

yep. that's why i'm targeting 20-centers & stellas.

K S

Conder101

I lack about three coins of having a complete date and mint set of one cent pieces. And all three of the ones I'm missing are common dates, things like 1832, 1846 and one other.