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Slicing and dicing coin series: Non-standard sets...how about some examples?
RYK
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While many people collect the standard series like mercury dimes by date, Frankies by date (MS and/or proof), and Lincoln cents by date, there are many ways to collect series (not type sets) that are perfect for the less patient, less affluent, less committed, and ADD-positive collectors. While reading a Bowers book on an airplane yesterday, I read an article suggesting two that had never occurred to me before: 1917 SLQs (a nifty six coin set) and middle date large cents (1816-1834). I have already sliced-and-diced rare date gold coins for my own purposes collecting:
Civil War $3's (100 % complete)
Dahlonega $5's (73% complete)
New Orleans No Motto $5's (62% complete)
New Orleans No Motto $10's (60% complete)
I would like to learn from forum members the creative ways they have collected their favorite series or suggestions based on their experience.
Civil War $3's (100 % complete)
Dahlonega $5's (73% complete)
New Orleans No Motto $5's (62% complete)
New Orleans No Motto $10's (60% complete)
I would like to learn from forum members the creative ways they have collected their favorite series or suggestions based on their experience.
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Russ, NCNE
You can also add the 43/2-P, 43-P DDO (Doubled Eye) and 45 DDR (similar to the 39 DDR Doubled Monticello)
as interesting varieties. Could also throw in a 42 Type 2 Proof.
Ken
<< <i>11-coin War nickel set is fun. These can be had in high-grade and/or with colorful toning.
You can also add the 43/2-P, 43-P DDO (Doubled Eye) and 45 DDR (similar to the 39 DDR Doubled Monticello).
Ken >>
I've done this set in MS66 cheaply. Very fun and economic.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
<< <i>1827 halves by die variety (why that year? Who knows?) >>
For that matter, collectors can choose from all kinds of coin types (such as Bust) and attempt to collect all die varieties for that year. A "first year" set, last year set, lowest mintage year set, highest mintage year set, and so on. All kinds of possibilities exist that would help satisfy the thirst to collect and help to limit expenses (unless of course you choose a year with a few R-6 or R-7 coins...or unique holed coins).
<< <i>or unique holed coins >>
Another weird set I once assembled -- French colonial coins by Red Book type, with additions. I got all the ones that cost less than $10,000 a piece. Most cost $30-300 and were a lot of find to seek out and upgrade over a 5-8 year period. The best ones got sold to help pay for a house.
Funny how I associate the sets I assembled with what real-life benefit was derived from their sale! Set building is a great way to systematically save money and have fun doing it.
Betts medals, colonial coins, US Mint medals, foreign coins found in early America, and other numismatic Americana
$2 1/2 !862/1
$5 1881/0 & 1901/0-S
$10 1853/2
$20 1853/2 & 1909/8
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Pick a year. Preferably a year meaning something either to you, or to coin designs, or to history, or whatever. Now do a type set for that year. Half cent through Dollar (add gold if desired).
I picked my birthyear: 1963, and every 25 year increment before that. (1938, 1913, 1888, 1863, 1838, 1813).
It's still a work in progress, but when I'm done I hope to have a series of historically interesting sets. Coinage designs as they progress through the years.
Interesting to me, anyway.