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Box of 20 PCGS Dollar type set...First coins purchased today (first post).......end of year progress

DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,287 ✭✭✭✭✭
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The list is original from my Feb. 09 Post and I've added the coins I purchased or made this year (all PCGS) I think I'll finish what I can of the Dollar Type Registry and add a few more in 2010 (No Gobrecht) and try to add a Layfayette, gold, or Hawaii, at some point. I'm not disappointed but I thought I'd get further with the set this year. Too many other distractions I guess. I never seem to be able to stay that focused.


I think a box of 20 type collection of Dollars is within my ability and just for uniformity, I'd like to keep it in PCGS holders. Mostly because I'm most not comfortable buying Trade and earlier dollars raw. I'm also pretty sure I can get down to #18 without too much trouble.... but then it turns into a real long term collecting goal with some options for what goes in.

What would you put in a box of 20 type set? What would coin 19 and 20 be for you?







1. Prexy dollar.............2007-D MS66 Madison
2. Sacagawea.............2009-D MS65
3. SBA.........................1979-D MS66
4. Ike..........................1976-D MS65
5. Bicentiennial Ike.....1976-S MS66 Silver
6. Peace.....................1925 MS66
7. 1921 Peace............1921 MS64
8. Morgan...................1887 MS65
9. Proof Morgan
10. Trade...................1877-S VF25 CAC
11. Seated motto
12. Seated No motto
13. Hearadic reverse....1799 VF25
14. Small eagle reverse
15. Flowing hair
16. Gold Dollar
17. Hawaii Dollar
18. Lafayette Dollar

19. Gobrecht Dollar?
20. Pattern Dollar?

Maybe a silver eagle in the top and lose the pattern. Whattya think?



Comments

  • StaircoinsStaircoins Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭

    Yes on the Gobrecht, definitely.

    Rather than an ASE, I'd consider a Proof silver Ike. That would provide a nice contrast with your Unc Ike.

    Wonderful idea for a box of 20!


  • sinin1sinin1 Posts: 7,500 ✭
    1922 gold Grant Memorial
  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good idea for a box of 20.

    I would keep the Gobrecht Dollar and the Pattern Dollar. Sure, they may be lofty goals, but they fit the set and would make it a major accomplishment.
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think it is a nifty idea. If it were me, I would probably skip the first five and fined ways to add more classic US dollars (breaking the gold dollars into the three types, etc.). Rather than go pattern and Gob, you could choose to use mintmarks to round out your set. Let us know how you do with it.

    My pattern dollar is in my sig line. image
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • sonoranmonsoonsonoranmonsoon Posts: 2,078 ✭✭
    I like your choices, including the Gobrecht and pattern dollar. Not sure why the Morgan proof got the nod over other types, other than it is the most collected series.
  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    19. Spanish milled dollar, man!
    20. Silver Eagle

    I'd replace the proof Morgan with a Gobrecht.
    John
    Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
  • SCDHunterSCDHunter Posts: 686 ✭✭✭
    I would not include the Hawaii dollar. It was issued by the Kingdom of Hawaii and demonetized in 1900 when Hawaii became a territory of the US.

    Instead, I would include a Bryan/Lesher/Pedley-Ryan Dollar. Although not legal tender, these are historic artifacts relating to the Gold and Silver controversies of our coinage.
  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>19. Spanish milled dollar, man! >>


    Absolutely!

    Why didn't I think of that? image
  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,099 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Isn't there two types of gold dollars?
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  • phehpheh Posts: 1,588 ✭
    A terrific idea. Here are my changes:

    1. Presidential dollar
    2. Sacagawea
    3. SBA
    4. Ike

    [1-4 should be min 70 or error]

    5. Peace
    6. Morgan
    7. Trade
    8. Seated Dollar
    9. Gobrecht
    10. Draped/Heraldic Bust
    11. Flowing Hair

    12. 1793 8 Reales Spanish Dollar

    13. $1 Gold Liberty Head
    14. $1 Gold Indian Princess

    15. Lafayette Dollar

    16. Louisiana Purchase 1 Gold Dollar
    17. Lewis and Clark 1 Gold Dollar
    18. McKinley Memorial 1 Gold Dollar
    19. Grant Memorial 1 Gold Dollar

    and finally...

    20. 1836 J-67 Gobrecht Gold Dollar Pattern

    OR

    20. Beltcher NC Dollar

    OR

    20. California Octagonal 1 Gold Dollar

    OR

    20. Any number of historical so-called dollars... Lesher, Bryan, Gold Basis, etc...

    EDIT: WHOOPS! Sorry, I guess I really didn't take note of the PCGS part. I realize my list contains pieces PCGS won't certify.
  • amilleramiller Posts: 893
    I would skip the proof Morgan and keep the whole set business strikes, just because it will stand out and you are not doing proofs of any others. A proof dollar type set could be another box of 20.

    I would include the Gobrecht, and could see going either way on the Spanish milled since it was legal tender but not minted here.

    You could also consider 3 gold dollars vs the one listed. (Liberty Head, Indian Princess Small Head, Indian Princess Large Head)

    If you get this far and still have empty slots, consider an ASE and/or blank planchet, the latter of which may take some time to track down if you go for the 90% silver.

  • SCDHunterSCDHunter Posts: 686 ✭✭✭


    << <i>EDIT: WHOOPS! Sorry, I guess I really didn't take note of the PCGS part. I realize my list contains pieces PCGS won't certify. >>



    PCGS does certify Lesher Dollars.
  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,099 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How about a Continental piece?
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  • sonoranmonsoonsonoranmonsoon Posts: 2,078 ✭✭
    Good luck finding 1-4 in 70, unless you are searching for satin finish.
  • phehpheh Posts: 1,588 ✭


    << <i>Good luck finding 1-4 in 70, unless you are searching for satin finish. >>



    Oh I agree... I'd probably error them all. But you could build them out in proof quite easily.
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>19. Spanish milled dollar, man! >>


    Absolutely!

    Why didn't I think of that? image >>


    I agree. I feel like an idiot for that and not thinking of the Bechtler. image
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • SmallEagleSmallEagle Posts: 736
    The PCGS Dollar Type Set registry set is a good start!

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  • SmallEagleSmallEagle Posts: 736
    You might want to add these three types also...

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  • JJMJJM Posts: 8,062 ✭✭✭✭✭
    you go !!!!!!!!!! image
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  • ArtistArtist Posts: 2,012 ✭✭✭
    What a about a nice, Period 1 California Fractional Gold Dollar? It could be the only Octagon-shaped coin in the box.
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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The PCGS Dollar Type Set registry set is a good start! >>


    Yeah, but...four different Eisenhower Dollars? Really?
  • SunnywoodSunnywood Posts: 2,683 ✭
    My version:

    1) Spanish milled dollar
    2) Continental dollar
    3) Flowing Hair
    4) Draped Bust, Small Eagle
    5) Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle
    6) Gobrecht, 1836, J-60, No Stars Obverse
    7) Gobrecht, 1838-1839, With Stars Obverse
    8) Liberty Seated, No Motto
    9) Liberty Seated, With Motto
    10) Morgan Dollar
    11) Trade Dollar
    12) Lafayette Dollar
    13) Peace Dollar, high relief
    14) Peace Dollar, low relief
    15) Eisenhower (silver)
    16) Eisenhower (Bicentennial, silver)
    17) SBA Dollar
    18) Sacagawea, "Cheerios" reverse
    19) Sacagawea, regular reverse
    20) Presidential Dollar

    Doing gold would require another three to eight spaces ... alternatively you could get rid of the Spanish milled dollar, the Lafayette, and the Cheerios, and replace those three with the three types of regular issue gold dollars.

    Best,
    Sunnywood
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  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    Not sure why it has to be exactly 20, just do the type set and add what makes sense.

    My box will be 34 varieties of the same design, currently at 18.
  • shirohniichanshirohniichan Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭
    Another way would be to collect only business strike dollar coins:

    1) Spanish milled dollar
    2) Flowing Hair
    3) Draped Bust, Small Eagle
    4) Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle
    5) Liberty Seated, No Motto
    6) Liberty Seated, With Motto
    7) Morgan Dollar
    8) Trade Dollar
    9) Peace Dollar, high relief
    10) Peace Dollar, low relief
    11) Eisenhower
    12) Eisenhower (Bicentennial)
    13) SBA Dollar
    14) Sacagawea
    15) Presidential Dollar (Washington)
    16) Presidential Dollar (Jefferson)
    17) Presidential Dollar (Lincoln)
    18) Presidential Dollar (Reagan)
    19) Liberty Head gold dollar
    20) Indian Princess gold dollar
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  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,287 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ttt
  • rgCoinGuyrgCoinGuy Posts: 7,478 ✭
    Nice start to the set! I really like your MS66 Peace, I may have to add one of those to my want list...

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  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭


    << <i>My version:

    1) Spanish milled dollar
    2) Continental dollar
    3) Flowing Hair
    4) Draped Bust, Small Eagle
    5) Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle
    6) Gobrecht, 1836, J-60, No Stars Obverse
    7) Gobrecht, 1838-1839, With Stars Obverse
    8) Liberty Seated, No Motto
    9) Liberty Seated, With Motto
    10) Morgan Dollar
    11) Trade Dollar
    12) Lafayette Dollar
    13) Peace Dollar, high relief
    14) Peace Dollar, low relief
    15) Eisenhower (silver)
    16) Eisenhower (Bicentennial, silver)
    17) SBA Dollar
    18) Sacagawea, "Cheerios" reverse
    19) Sacagawea, regular reverse
    20) Presidential Dollar

    Doing gold would require another three to eight spaces ... alternatively you could get rid of the Spanish milled dollar, the Lafayette, and the Cheerios, and replace those three with the three types of regular issue gold dollars.

    Best,
    Sunnywood >>



    I'd skip the variants of some of these pieces, like the Gobrecht, Peace, Ike and Sacagawea, and replace them with a whole new type, like a Lion Dollar (circulated in the colonies) and some gold.
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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like the Peace and Ike dollars. I would have chosen a 79-S, 80-S or 81-S for the Morgan. The 87 is an attractive coin, but they tend to be struck from worn dies and not show the same needle-sharp detail you can get on the early S-mint coins. Let us know how this progresses.
    John
    Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
  • numobrinumobri Posts: 1,473 ✭✭✭


    I like this idea,I'm about 90% there now and been woundering what I should do next. Sounds like a good thing.


    Brian
    NUMO
  • OverdateOverdate Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would include a Silver Eagle, maybe the distinctive 2006-P reverse proof.

    Also maybe one modern commemorative dollar.

    My Adolph A. Weinman signature :)

  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    The three update pics are a great start except for the Ike, are those white spots on the coin or the holder? If on the coin you might want to see if PCGS can fix that before they get out of hand.
  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,287 ✭✭✭✭✭
    End of year progress added to top. Maybe I can focus more this year.
  • ChrisRxChrisRx Posts: 5,619 ✭✭✭✭
    Do a box of 20 for MS and another 20 for PR (aka box of 40)
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