Coins that benefit from being part of a set

kranky

I saw a lot in an auction catalog for a "changeover pair" - two pieces of currency with consecutive serial numbers, but from different series. Either bill by itself wouldn't be worth very much, but the pair of them together is very valuable.

Are there equivalent situations in the world of coins? I thought of a chain strike (mint error) where having all the pieces makes them more valuable than the same pieces individually. What about a matched PDS toned set of Oregon, Texas, BTW, or Washington-Carver commems from the same year? Others?

[edit] corrected the name of chain strike [/edit]

MrEureka

The King of Siam set.

haletj

I'd assume pre-1936 original proof sets fair better than a put together proof set.

mgoodm3

In a slightly different way: 1895 Morgans. They wouldn't be worth so much if they weren't considered to be part of a "complete" Morgan set.

TommyType

Split planchet coins.

Saw a Morgan like this...in two slabs.....half in one, half in the other.

One could imagine them being separated at some point in their history, but I'm sure they're worth more as a pair.

(Added): And how about a series of coins that show a progression of die state? Like a crack growing from small and insignificant, through major, and finally cud. Even a series of individually cheap coins could make an expensive set.

Baley

And how about a series of coins that show a progression of die state? Like a crack growing from small and insignificant, through major, and finally cud. Even a series of individually cheap coins could make an expensive set.

I've actually got about 10 or 12 Washington quarters from an original roll that show the progression of a really nice die crack at the eagle's beak; the first coins show a small crack, and it grows to span about a centimeter or more across the coin... I put these away a long time ago, figuring I'd be the only one interested in such esoterica, maybe I'll find them and post some pics, I forget the exact date and what they look like.

Cameonut

How about PDS commem sets like Boone, Texas, Arkansas, BTW, etc. (With orginal toning of course)

MrEureka

Saw a Morgan like this...in two slabs.....half in one, half in the other.

Something like this?

Baley

"Broken CC"

Cratylus

Any coin that was once part of a famous collection and is so noted on the slab. Some dealers feel justified in charging absurd prices (and some people pay them) just to say that they own a coin that used to owned by Eliasberg.


Yawn.

TommyType

<< <i>Saw a Morgan like this...in two slabs.....half in one, half in the other.

Something like this?
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Just like that!

Yours?

SilverDollarMan

<< <i>Saw a Morgan like this...in two slabs.....half in one, half in the other.

Something like this?


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That is NICE. Thats a first 4 me.

roadrunner

Original and nice, pre-1916 proof sets bring more than the sum of the parts.

roadrunner

Conder101

<< <i>I thought of a saddle strike (mint error) where having all the pieces makes them more valuable than the same pieces individually. >>


Saddle strike? That is a single coin that straddles two dies for a single strike in a dual or quad press. (So called because the force of the strike bends the coin slightly into a saddle shape. Sometimes it is used to describe a double struck coin where the two strikes are 180 degrees apart on the planchet.)

I think what you mean is a chain strike where two planchets are struck off center in the coining chamber at the same time and meet to form a straight edge between them. Or possibly a bonded pair where the two planchets were overlapping and struck off-center.

kranky

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<< <i>I thought of a saddle strike (mint error) where having all the pieces makes them more valuable than the same pieces individually. >>


Saddle strike? That is a single coin that straddles two dies for a single strike in a dual or quad press. (So called because the force of the strike bends the coin slightly into a saddle shape. Sometimes it is used to describe a double struck coin where the two strikes are 180 degrees apart on the planchet.)

I think what you mean is a chain strike where two planchets are struck off center in the coining chamber at the same time and meet to form a straight edge between them. Or possibly a bonded pair where the two planchets were overlapping and struck off-center. >>



Yes, of course. Chain strike. That's what I get for trying to squeeze in a post when in a hurry! Thanks, Conder.