"type set: a collection of coins based on denomination. For example, a nickel type set would contain one of each of the four types of nickels that the United States Mint has produced."
The nickels would be: Shield nickel, Liberty nickel, Buffalo nickel and Jefferson nickel. Some sets might also include varieties or sub-types - for example: both types of Shield nickels (1866 or 1867 Rays type and the 1867-1883 no Rays type), both types of Buffalo nickels (1913 Type 1 and 1913-1938-D type 2), etc.
OK....Dicky plays great slide......but thats Dicky Betts, right. A type set is typically one coin of each "type/design". Which series to include is a collector decision. Many choose to do 20th century type sets, with or without gold. Many include proofs, many do not. Some attempt complete sets with one coin representing each design/denomination for every U.S. coin every minted. Its a neat idea that lets a collector experiment with many different designs, metals, and denominations.
Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
Type collecting is an awesome way to enjoy the hobby.
Like collecting by series, collecting by type establsihes an order that is vital to collecting anything. That said, it also leaves more to the collector to decide.
Collecting by series limits you to the design of that series. It can force you spend big buck$ on key dates that in the end look almost identical to the other coins in your collection. And lastly it subjects you to following someone else's curiculum (i.e. is a Lincoln set complete without a '55 double die?)
Collecting by type can be anything you want it to be - sure there are albums, holders and registry programs available that may give you some parameters, but what I think is great about it is that ultimately you get to define the scope of your own collection. Plus you may get to learn about many different series', and in time come to possess and enjoy many great designs.
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and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
Dave
"type set: a collection of coins based on denomination. For example, a nickel type set would contain one of each of the four types of nickels that the United States Mint has produced."
The nickels would be: Shield nickel, Liberty nickel, Buffalo nickel and Jefferson nickel. Some sets might also include varieties or sub-types - for example: both types of Shield nickels (1866 or 1867 Rays type and the 1867-1883 no Rays type), both types of Buffalo nickels (1913 Type 1 and 1913-1938-D type 2), etc.
and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
Like collecting by series, collecting by type establsihes an order that is vital to collecting anything. That said, it also leaves more to the collector to decide.
Collecting by series limits you to the design of that series. It can force you spend big buck$ on key dates that in the end look almost identical to the other coins in your collection. And lastly it subjects you to following someone else's curiculum (i.e. is a Lincoln set complete without a '55 double die?)
Collecting by type can be anything you want it to be - sure there are albums, holders and registry programs available that may give you some parameters, but what I think is great about it is that ultimately you get to define the scope of your own collection. Plus you may get to learn about many different series', and in time come to possess and enjoy many great designs.
Enjoy!
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