Suggestion for another registry type set

Mark

I would have added this in Braddick's post about sub-sets, but this suggestion isn't really a subset. So, I created my own post. My suggestion is for PCGS to create a new registry set, a type set of colonial coins.

I can see a couple of drawbacks: First, it's my understanding that colonial coin collectors, such as EAC or CCC members, often sneer at slabbed coins and disagree with PCGS's grading. So I don't expect this suggestion would be popular among them. Second, I also know that selecting which coins would be included would be difficult and also likely controversial.

But there are some advantages. First, to the extent that more people want PCGS slabbed colonial coins, it increases PCGS's market. Second, Dave Bowers has a long abiding interest in colonial coins and so he (as well as other experts) ought to be able to determine which coins should be included in the type set. Third, there would be some interesting sub-sets involved: Washington pieces, state coins, Machin Mills coins, etc. These sub-sets could be included as separate sets as well as part of the over-all set, as apparently will soon be the case for commemoratives. Finally, I, personally, think the completion of this set in high grades would be a major accomplishment. And, it would make for a fantastic collection to view! Plus if someone does complete an outstanding set, it might even convince a few of the "old-timers" that slabbed coins aren't all bad!

Does anyone have any comments?

Mark

robbnsc

I would like to do a Seated Liberty Dime Type set. All 7 or 5, whichever makes sense. Or even an a Type Dime set.

Keyrock

I like the idea and I ment to mention it David Hall in the survey. I think the best way to approach it is to look at like a type set (i.e. a New jersey Cent Narrow or Wide but not both). The Large cents have the same problem. In 1793 there are (I think) 5 varieties.

Possibly a colonial copper (or silver & pewter) type set, but no (or minimal) varities.

KoinKollector

Rob,
You a seated dime collector???
I agree w/ you a seated dime type set would be pretty cool. So would the dime set.

blato1

I have twice made the suggestion to PCGS to add a Colonial type set (or sets). In my survey response, I suggested that a "mini" type set could be added based an the major Red Book categories, as well as a more extensive type set. I have also suggested that Dave Bowers could be asked to develop a meaningful structure for Colonial type sets.

Colonials are great to collect and look at. I buy slabbed Colonials to improve my chances of getting authentic and correctly attributed examples. I think some of the EAC objections could be overcome if size and weight data was measured before slabbing and added to the label of PCGS-graded Colonials. I don't think serious variety collectors will ever be enthusiastic about slabs, but I think type collecting of slabbed Colonials is a fabulous idea.