If You Could Collect Just One Series, What Would You Collect.

Typetone · January 15, 2002 10:40AM

First, assume you are wealthy. You have the resources to collect any single date and mint mark set you want, but only one set. Suppose you also have the resources to ultimately have the number one registry set in that series. Assume you have to pay for the coins yourself, (no freebies), but do have plenty of money. Question, what set would you assemble and why? For now let's just focus on date and mint mark sets, no type sets.

quattrocoins · January 15, 2002 10:45AM

No brainer for me!

tradedollarnut · January 15, 2002 10:48AM

Hmmm - that's a tough one

I'll give you one guess

Ok - Trade Dollars! Why - because they are beautiful and rare and I had a head start. What other series could I have gotten 14 out of 18 in pop 1 finest??????

Question: is there any other set on the registry composed of all finest knowns? (I actually don't know).

Luvdawgs · January 15, 2002 10:56AM

I'd like a set of every year of CC Morgans - they're gorgeous!

PQpeace · January 15, 2002 11:00AM

Peace dollars...no, Morgans...well.....one of those two

Probably Morgans because there are 97 coins plus varieties.

BobbyL · January 15, 2002 11:02AM

Fortunately through 45 years on hard work in the Coin Business
and the Grace of God I fit all of your criteria for the dream set.
My greatest joy has been putting together sets of Early Half Eagles
over the years. I am sure if I kept the best pieces I would have
a good chance of putting together the #2 Registry Set. Harry Bass
would be hard to beat.
Maybe I'll start now.
Happy dreaming!

Cocoinut · January 15, 2002 12:26PM

If I had unlimited time and funds, I'd choose mint state set of Seated quarters. It's a long running series with lots rarities in MS grades, and several dates that are unknown in ANY mint state grade (have to settle for AU's of those dates). It's a challenge that would keep any collector busy for the better part of a lifetime.

Jim

lordmarcovan · January 15, 2002 2:37PM

I think proof Seated halves would be the thing. No, wait, maybe large cents. No, maybe gold of some kind. No, wait...

Oh, dang- it's too hard a question! (Now do you see why I'm a type collector?)

Typetone · January 15, 2002 2:50PM

I'm having a hard time answering my own question. It's between Walkers (proof and mint state), $10 gold Indian eagles (proof and mint state), and Seated halves (proof and mint state). Each would be dificult to assemble, magnificent when complete, and a source of great pride. I'll decide after I read a few more responses. Though I don't care for them myself, I can certainly understand the appeal of a finest Morgan Dollar set. It really hurt when I had to eliminate Mercury Dimes, Buffalo Nickels, and SLQs from the final three list.

Cheers

Typetone

"The Ever Ponderer"

MoneyLA · January 15, 2002 3:15PM

If money were not an obstacle, my collection would be of Morgan dollars. But money has been an obstacle, despite a feeble attempt a few years ago that saw me acquire a few MS67s and about a dozen rainbow-toned gems, all PCGS by the way.

So to get around the obstacle I went for the proof Washingtons. I give them tender loving care, the right amount of rain water and sunlight, a little food here and there, and maybe someday they'll grow up to be Morgans.

cheers, alan mendelson

solid · January 15, 2002 3:37PM

I would collect Walking Liberty halves - can I do MS & Proof? There may
be more expensive sets or more challenging sets, but this is my favorite
U.S. Coin and, in my opinion, the most beautiful.

In my pursuit of Walking Liberty perfection, I would scour the earth and
spare no expense to obtain the finest examples in existance...shimmering,
white jewels that look as though they were caught by a gloved hand coming
off the presses...gorgeous, vibrant, rainbow rim-toned toned coins that
have remained for decades in carefully handled albums...sharply struck
beauties with lovely pastel toning and boundless luster...

Either that, or the 1999 one-coin short set of proof SBA's...I'm really torn.

pop1 · January 15, 2002 3:58PM

For me, "seated" material. I think I'd choose nicely toned ms seated dimes.

tggr · January 15, 2002 5:40PM

I would have to say Mercury dimes.

Ray

tjkillian · January 15, 2002 11:57PM

No doubt, Seated Half Dollars. Seated Quarters and Dollars would also be cool. For now, I'm just trying to get one of each variety in MS/Proof.

Tom

RELLA · January 16, 2002 12:25AM

I would have to agree with Tom and Pop1...Seated material would be very cool, although I would stick to Seated Dollars as my first choice. I'm hoping that I would be allowed to collect both business strikes and proofs, and also venture into related patterns (Gobrecht, 1863-1865 With Motto, copper strikes, etc., etc., etc.) If not, I might have to settle for a longer running series, probably $5 or $20 Liberty Gold.

RELLA

shirohniichan · January 16, 2002 12:29AM

A set of trade dollars would be tempting, but I think I'd go for the seated dollar series. The San Francisco issues are really interesting (as well as extremely expensive for the 1870-S). It's OK to add chopmarked coins to my set, right?

washvarieties · January 16, 2002 12:36AM

Greg
I guess it would be Washingtons by date,mintmark,double dies,overmint marks,RPM's and toned beauties!!!!!!

Still looking for a 1943 (11-O-I) also a 1941 (6-O-I)

Fairlaneman · January 16, 2002 12:55AM

Complete Type Set Through 1964. Sorry Merc Guys. Toned if Possible. Dream....Dream. If Type Set does not qualify then of course it would be Adolphs 10 Cent Beauties.

KoinKollector · January 16, 2002 1:11AM

Steve,
Im shocked by your answer. Seated dimes? May i ask why seated dimes?

Jim,
Good luck finding some of thoes quarters even in VF-XF.... HARD!

Suprised at all the seated answers. Is it because its a long series??

Beauty? Please, do tell...

KoinKollector · January 16, 2002 1:12AM

Oh yeah... In case anyone actually wondered. Seated Dimes!

pop1 · January 16, 2002 1:23AM

Seated Dimes, just because the toned ones I have had are very cool. The mintages range from a lot to very few. I haven't done much research, but I just like 'em, and for some reason, the dimes seem more attractive to me. I don't know what a low pop finest known would go for in this series, but, I bet, a collection like that will just have to wait for some time.

____________________________________
Looking for finest known, nicely toned
pcgs ms Seated Dimes.

at extremely reasonable prices.

pop1 · January 16, 2002 1:23AM

Looking for finest known, nicely toned
pcgs ms Seated Dimes.

at extremely reasonable prices.

CarlWohlforth · January 16, 2002 1:58AM

I tried a few in my days of branching out. Right now I'd go for those Mercury dimes. Depending on the budget I might like some of the gold series, but need to do more research.

KoinKollector · January 16, 2002 2:13AM

Some of the pop 1's sell for 10-20k. I mean the single grade MS67 or MS68. A collection like this would take either endless amounts of money or lots of money and LOTS of time. Im starting to get into toned seated dimes (common dates ) myself. Album tone... Of course for the keys I cant afford MS coins, or they just dont exist. I welcome the competition

Oh yeah... You would only be allowed to buy a coin AFTER i buy a coin

KoinKollector · January 16, 2002 2:15AM

PS- beautiful toned dimes are few & far inbetween not to mention $$$
I just bought a 1842 AU50 w. the most beautiful album tone paid 175 for her. Then again I also paid for the rim cud & color

Typetone · January 16, 2002 3:18AM

Ok, I've decided, proof seated halves. Why seated coins? They are a beautiful design, classic, and historic. There are enough different types and designs to make an entire set of them interesting. Why halves? I like larger coins, and I like the reverse better than that of the dimes. Proof dollars would be possible, but fewer types make them a little less interesting. Also, I think the halves are a better buy. Finally, the halves are generally more available in the beautiful 65 and 66 grades. While the situation is to assume wealth, we also need to assume that we are paying for the coins ourselves. So, value still needs to figure. Why proofs? The beauty of the coins and their cameo contrasts. Also the toning seems more remarkable on proofs (although that may be just my bias and not reality). Finally the proof set is a little shorter. Plenty long to be a major challenge, but not so long to be impossible. A group of very hard dates, but not to the extent of the mint state pieces.

Second choice was the mint state Walkers. If their place in history was reversed, they would have won. Finally, $10 gold Indians. Beautiful coins, but in my view somewhat relatively overpriced.

Cheers

Typetone

mansco · January 16, 2002 3:32AM

If resources were no problem, I'd put together a comprehensive U.S. mint type set including commemoratives with the focus being on the lowest population coin from the rarest date of each specimen.

michael · January 16, 2002 4:05AM

trade dollars mintstate indian cents mintstate early type coins silver and gold pre 1834 mintstate seated coinage mintstate barbers mintstate lib nicks mintstate saints mintstate and matte proof 3 cent nicks mintstate and proof. dmpl morgans ..hmmmmmmm i guess a complete set of federal coinage 1792 to 1929 in mintstate and proof rivaling the eliasberg collection. sincerely michael

DeepCoin · January 16, 2002 8:11AM

I would have to say Mercury dimes, as that is the series I am collecting on a very small budget. It would be great to compete for the very finest coins of this series!

It was difficult to eliminate Walkers, SLQs and St. Gaudens $20 gold, but I do love the little Mercuries, even the ones I can afford now.

khayse · January 16, 2002 11:26AM

Probably Walkers.

I guess if I won the Lotto jackpot I would want to do
some research to compare the avenues that just opened up
to me.

While I was doing the research I would collect Walkers.

-Keith H

pmh1nic · January 16, 2002 11:32AM

Liberty Half Eagles...minted from pre-Civil War (1839) into the 20th century (1908) in every mint facility except West Point, two major varities and numerous minor varieties, business strikes and proofs and if the coin market went totally bust I could melt them down and sell the gold as bullion

. That would keep me busy for a little while.

pmh1nic · January 16, 2002 11:32AM

double post

Flash · January 16, 2002 11:48AM

Dollars.. Flowing Hair type to Sackies. A complete set.

HighLander · January 16, 2002 10:54PM

Hummm. I must vote for Early Dollars. I know, this is somewhat obvious with my Registry set, Highlander Early Dollars. And I do love the Carson City and San Francisco mint Morgan dollars in DMPL. In third are the toned Morgan dollars and other coins.

BRdude · January 17, 2002 3:56AM

No doubt it would be Morgan Dollars, THE most loved series ever....

not that the others aren't well loved, Morgans just hold a special place in history that to me can't be rivaled by any other US coinage. From the CC's to the proofs, to the PL's to the DMPL's, and the feel in your hand is incredible, not to mention the beauty

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pop1 · January 19, 2002 9:33AM

Hoo-wee. Did you see the toned seated material (dimes) in the Benson II sale catalog (among all the other beauties)? Just gorgeous.

itsnotjustme · January 19, 2002 1:05PM

A few factors go into deciding.

For one thing, I want a long and impressive series. This leads me too a few considerations. Liberty Seated coins with their 55 years. Liberty Head gold. Again over 50 years, and some variety. Didn't someone just do this with Double Eagles? Lincoln cents. From 1909 and still running.

Next, I want something with different varieties. Both Lincoln cents & Liberty Seated material compete well here.

Also, I want a large coin that you don't feel compelled to get a loup to look at. This rates against cents or dimes.

Lastly, I want something I like... of course that's all US Coins. I'm not a big copper fan, so I think the Lincolns are out. Liberty Seated coins have been a favorite of mine since I bought an XF 1875 dime from a skrap silver bin. Had to pay extra for it, a dollar.

Decision is Liberty Seated halves, business strikes.

HighDesert · January 19, 2002 2:33PM

One,huh?

Well, Mercury dimes are cool and who could argue with Walkers. Silver Washingtons make a nice collection and the state quarters are all interesting. The Standing Liberties are beautiful; Bust Quarters have an elegance equally attractive.

And how about those early coppers; variety abounds with classic designs. At the other end of the spectrum, what about the modern commems? Talk about design variety.

Do I have to pick one??!! Maybe that's why I do Type!!

High Desert

If You Could Collect Just One Series, What Would You Collect.

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