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Early New Years Resolution
ajia
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Since I have finished my 1968-Present mint set I need another 'project'.
I was looking for a complete set that wouldn't break the bank (piggy bank at that) to finish and that I already have a few raw coins to send in.
I was thinking of starting with cents, that seemed logical, but PCGS doesn't distinguish between large & small cents. I have the small cents, but not the large.
This leaves nickels as the logical choice, I have full sets of Jeffersons, Buffs, & Libertys (V's). Some low grade Shields.
And I'm talking about the circulation set, not the proof or complete set, although I will try to complete the Jefferson proofs.
OK, now that I've come out & said what I am focusing on maybe I'll stick to it!
F-O-C-U-S, that's what I need.
What's everyone else shooting for in '08?
I was looking for a complete set that wouldn't break the bank (piggy bank at that) to finish and that I already have a few raw coins to send in.
I was thinking of starting with cents, that seemed logical, but PCGS doesn't distinguish between large & small cents. I have the small cents, but not the large.
This leaves nickels as the logical choice, I have full sets of Jeffersons, Buffs, & Libertys (V's). Some low grade Shields.
And I'm talking about the circulation set, not the proof or complete set, although I will try to complete the Jefferson proofs.
OK, now that I've come out & said what I am focusing on maybe I'll stick to it!
F-O-C-U-S, that's what I need.
What's everyone else shooting for in '08?
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Well brothers, with the very capable help of Brian Wagner, I was able to assemble a complete set of MPLs in 2007. It's gonna be a hard act for me to beat.
In 2008, I am going to work on a set of mint state Flying Eagles ( gulp ).
And what a set of MPL's it is!
That '09 VDB is an outstanding way to start it off.
All are wonderful examples.
Going for the same 'look' for your FEs or REDs?
No, it won't be up in the "thin air" that my MPLs are in. The 1856 would be a stretch for me in unc. condition. I have located a '56 in AU that I'm excited about. It's an S-3 die pair ( mint state ) and it's within my reach.
It's only a 5 coin set but it's very challenging and I'm looking forward to it.
Sounds like you have the same raw set of nickels I do, except for the 1885. Had that one, but I sent it in for the quarterly special a couple times ago, and it was lost in the mail....lesson learned: Always check to see what current market is BEFORE insuring and mailing.
My 1885 is probably a AG coin. My 1886 has 'issues', so I'll have to look for that one.
Curly, an AU '56 FE!
We'll all want to see it if/when you acquire it.
65.55 GPA (Reminds me of College); 50.17% Complete; 311.60 Set Rating.......
Look out driftwood, coming after you!
Although.....if your GPA is lower than mine & I have a higher percentage of completion, how is your rating higher than mine?
Oh well, doesn't matter, got my sites on you!
Times running out on your resolutions. What say you all?
But it all evens out at the end.
Also, I have opened up another can of worms...and that is a Dansco for Flying Eagles and IHC's. Fun year in 2008 filling those...they REALLY intrigue me for some reason. I am really looking forward to a more economical way of collecting (feels like I'm 14 again and fillin' an album)...
Happy New Year everyone...
edited to add: got my first FE cent on xmas eve...a nice 1857...
So I'd like to finish existing eagle collections, but I also thought I might consider a classic series. Maybe dimes, so me and Dimeman can hang out and rag on Stooge. It would have to be older dimes since FDR was a commie. Nice guy, decent President but a commie no less. Maybe I'll trade a few coins for a few of these as long as my wife doesn't swipe them.
Flip the pages & being able to compare the beauty of each coin next to another beautiful coin.
If I didn't have that darn competitive spirit I would have gone 'raw' long ago.
Good luck in your quest.
Griv, if you do dimes, sooner or later you'll have to go commie! Hey, better Red than Dead (or so the saying goes).
I have 4 and 2 more on the way. Maybe 3. With the help(like Curly) of Brian and a few others, my set is starting to fill in.
I hope to finish the set in 08 with the 1909vdb,1914,1915.
After that I am moving to The Capped Bust Half Dimes. The var. set with 123 coins right now. Its a big challenging set , but I have already got one from ebay unattrib. Paid $80 and change, its an R3 and worth around $250. Not bad I think for 5 minutes on ebay. Slabbed too in a old Anacs holder.
I hope everyone gets their coins they want this year.
Good luck & God speed...
Adam
Thinking about starting some more raw coin sets. Go back to collecting the way I used to. It was much more fun then.