Dansco 7070: Dealer Recommendations For Lower-Grade Type?

johnsim03

Hi everyone:

As I work on my Dansco 7070, I am coming to the realization
that I am going to have to acquire lower-grade (average circulated)
pieces for some of them, in order to complete the book, because
of budgetary limits.

Anyone care to share their recommendations as to dealers in this
type of material?

Please post here or PM me.

Many thanks in advance,
John

Coindexter

A popular favorite around here is JJteaparty.com. I have yet to buy anything from them, but they have a pretty nice inventory and come highly recommended from several board members.

BECOKA

You might even try watching a few auctions like Heritage or Teletrade. They often have some of the lower grade stuff and many Dansco fans love to have crackout parties when the slabs arrive.

Cladiator

Miller's Mint and Harlan Berk

michael

this guy is one of the best and totally honest with integrity and responsibility and quite fair

an expect collector in copper passionate

www.earlycoppercoins.com

xphobe

ebay seller "tecc1" seems to have fairly graded lower-grade type at reasonable prices. I've done some BINs with him and have been happy with the result.

http://stores.ebay.com/The-Executive-Coin-Company

Millertime

Dick Osburn is a great one for seated and bust material.

construct

<< <i>Dick Osburn is a great one for seated and bust material. >>



That was my immediate thought. He has a website (without pictures) listing his inventory, and he will accept want-lists. I have been very pleased with my purchases from him. His prices are a little on the high side, but his grading is often a little conservative. So it usually balances out.

lordmarcovan

Johnscoins comes to mind (a member here).

lordmarcovan

<< <i>As I work on my Dansco 7070, I am coming to the realization
that I am going to have to acquire lower-grade (average circulated)
pieces for some of them, in order to complete the book, because
of budgetary limits. >>

There's nothin' wrong with that. You can have a lot of fun with it. The first time I did the 7070 I had a really small budget and just tried for Good or Better. On a later set I did, I had the goal of F-VF for the 19th Century stuff and all MS or proof for the 20th Century stuff (for these purposes, I counted the Indian cent, Liberty nickel, and Barber coins as 19th Century types, since they started in the 19th Century and get pricey in UNC and proof). Even then, I settled for AU on some 20th Century types like the Standing Liberty quarters.

I think most folks will tell you that having a nicely-matched set is more important than having a high grade set. If you're going for the lower grades, that's fine, but pick coins that have decent eye appeal for the grade and which match well with each other.

MikeInFL

Tim Puro, VTCoins.com

johnsim03

Thanks, everyone, for the great tips!

John