Type set in mint state?

JoeLewis

Has anyone ever put together a complete type set (1793-present) in which all the coins were graded 60 or higher?

I know there's a problem with defining exactly what goes in a type set, but in general, has this been done? Is it even possible?

-Joe

Louis

Eliasberg.

droopyd

The Smithsonian Institution.

MidLifeCrisis

I don't know if it's been done or even if it could be done. I don't know if even Eliasberg did it...not all of his coins were mint state, but maybe all the key types were.

As you mentioned, it would depend on how you define the contents of the type set.

JoeLewis

This person certainly has come very close.

JoeLewis

Seriously, does anyone know? I know there are a lot of type set collectors on these boards. Someone must know if this has ever been done.

What about if we use the PCGS Complete Type Set as the required coins. Is it even possible to find them all in mint state?

Joe

Artist

<< <i>Has anyone ever put together a complete type set (1793-present) in which all the coins were graded 60 or higher?

I know there's a problem with defining exactly what goes in a type set, but in general, has this been done? >>



It seems to me there is also some problem in defining exactly what Mint State is, especially on the earlier issues, where are some coins that obviously never circulated, but due to cabinet friction or through some other influence of their 'collector' status they exhibit luster breaks that qualify them for an AU58 holder. Also, there are other coins ($3.00 gold, Indian $2.50 & $5.00 come to mind) where if the luster breaks are confined to only the high points they grade 58, but if there are more luster breaks that are evenly disperesed they grade 60-62. And so this begs the question: why are you insisting on Uncicrculated? If MS60 represents some spiritual boundry for you then that is one thing, but if you are set the bar at capturing an example of each issue for design purposes, than a well struck 58 will serve you better than weekly struck 63 or in some cases 64 all day long, plus it will broaden your opportunity to build a set of coins with original surfaces while avoiding the dipped out hairlined dreck that tend to settle into MS60 holders.

JoeLewis

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<< <i>Has anyone ever put together a complete type set (1793-present) in which all the coins were graded 60 or higher?

I know there's a problem with defining exactly what goes in a type set, but in general, has this been done? >>



It seems to me there is also some problem in defining exactly what Mint State is, especially on the earlier issues, where are some coins that obviously never circulated, but due to cabinet friction or through some other influence of their 'collector' status they exhibit luster breaks that qualify them for an AU58 holder. Also, there are other coins ($3.00 gold, Indian $2.50 & $5.00 come to mind) where if the luster breaks are confined to only the high points they grade 58, but if there are more luster breaks that are evenly disperesed they grade 60-62. And so this begs the question: why are you insisting on Uncicrculated? If MS60 represents some spiritual boundry for you then that is one thing, but if you are set the bar at capturing an example of each issue for design purposes, than a well struck 58 will serve you better than weekly struck 63 or in some cases 64 all day long, plus it will broaden your opportunity to build a set of coins with original surfaces while avoiding the dipped out hairlined dreck that tend to settle into MS60 holders. >>



MS60 does not "represent some spiritual boundary for me." Certainly each type has MS60+ examples that are out there. I just wanted to know if anyone has grabbed one of each for a type set.

I have no interest in forming such a set myself (not that I would have the money to do so anyway .)