Does anyone here have, or know of a type set of all key dates?

StubbyMcNumbthumbs

I was wondering if it has been done (I'm sure it probably has) and if anyone here has put one together. How hard was it, aside from the cost?

I always thought that if I won the lottery and money was no object, that would be a fun challenge!

Bochiman

Thought about it but, at least in a 7070, I wouldn't do it.
I like to have F15 or better (something that I can at least see all the legends) and, when you get to some of the slots, that means $$$$$$$$$$$$

I am sure a few folks have done it though....a little easier (on the blood pressure at least) if done in plastic vs the dansco

Boom

Nooo! But for the right price I'll start one for you guys AND furnish the coins!

illini420

Expensive Type Set

Not exactly all of them are Key Dates, but at over $75,000 this one is about the most expensive 7070 I've seen...

RichieURich

I'm familiar with two such sets, one I saw and one I heard about. The first one was EF - AU and included an 1855 for the Seated Dollar. The second included varieties the collector found interesting, such as the 1955 doubled die cent and the 1942/41 dime. These two collectors developed their type sets with different objectives and with a different look than a "typical" type set.

BillJones

Many years ago I remember an auction where a collector filled the type slots with key dates only. I can't the name, but the coins included a Mint State 1877 cent, an 1856 flyer and similar key dates for everything else.

I've had enough trouble putting together a regular type set with mostly common dates. Sometimes I've been forced to buy a rare date like 1808 quarter eagle because that's all there is since it's a one year type.

I think that a number of key date coins are now over priced because of the rush of some collectors and speculators to buy them. Many of the more common dates were produced at roughly the same point in history, so what is wrong them ?

Sunshine Rare Coins

you mean SmallEagle?