Name an interesting US coin series...
RYK
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that can be collected as an album set and completed in or around the XF-45 grade level, in which no coin costs more than $2500 (+ or - 20%). If possible, name the brand of the album that can/must be used for this project.
This is not a hypothetical. I am looking for new collecting ideas and want to see if someone has an idea that I have not yet considered. I will respond to the thread with my own ideas later.
This is not a hypothetical. I am looking for new collecting ideas and want to see if someone has an idea that I have not yet considered. I will respond to the thread with my own ideas later.
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Lincoln Cents
Any Odd Denomination coin (with the exception of the 20c - '76-CC)
Shield Nickels
V-Nickels
Buffalo Nickels
Capped Bust Half-Dimes
Seated Half-Dimes
Barber Dimes
Capped Bust Halves (for the most part)
Barber Halves (I'm pretty sure)
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Much of the capped bust stuff is able to be completed easily for the money suggested. But all the albums I know include the early flowing hair and draped bust items in it
Ken
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<< <i>wow - nice barbers >>
I second that. nice set!
I'm building a set of Barber dimes that would almost match the look and toning of your set.
<< <i>Indian Cents (the '77 might be your only issue here)
Lincoln Cents
Any Odd Denomination coin (with the exception of the 20c - '76-CC)
Shield Nickels
V-Nickels
Buffalo Nickels
Capped Bust Half-Dimes
Seated Half-Dimes
Barber Dimes
Capped Bust Halves (for the most part)
Barber Halves (I'm pretty sure)
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I like Stone's ideas. Some I might skip because I don't find the coins appealing (Shield-nickels, anything Barber -- it's just me). Lincolns are doable but the series is huge and can be expensive (I built a decent wheaties-only set and it's 140+ coins!).
I'm toying with IHC's and CBH's...trying to go slow and be choosey.
Lance.
I apologize if that was not clear. I meant that no single coin should cost more than $2500.
Stone's list was very close to my working list. I wondered if there is a mid or late date large cent albums that would fit the bill, as thtis would appeal to me. The Dansco buffalo nickel album has a hole for the 1918/7-D which kicks it out of the budget. I would love to the SLQ's in XF/AU, but the 1916 is a killer. I do not care for the Lincolns, in part because I see them in circulation and in part because it is a very long set with few interesting coins (IMO). I do not want an album with a hole that never gets filled.
It probably comes down to the seated half dimes and the Barber dimes and halves for me. I even considered the shield nickels
The small cents, merc dimes, and Barber halves presented here are all very nice.
You know. 'Dose volcano coinz.
ARCO,
Beautiful Barbers
RYK- I like the Walkers and what makes this series special is that the full spectrum of grading can be represented and appreciated for what they are. While the short set can be put together in MS, finding the early dates in 45 and higher is not easy- but then again, you have done the No Motto gold so you appreciate the issues.
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One other note worthy comment, the Walker series has afew fun varieties- the 1918-D no initials and there are afew other dates without designer initials. There are some Double Dies- most obvious is the 1946 DDR and these varieties have not quite hit the mainstream in terms of popularity
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I have enjoyed reading the post listed here and agree with most!
Money does play a major role in this endevor, but emotions also play a big part.
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<< <i>that can be collected as an album set and completed in or around the XF-45 grade level, in which no coin costs more than $2500 (+ or - 20%). If possible, name the brand of the album that can/must be used for this project.
This is not a hypothetical. I am looking for new collecting ideas and want to see if someone has an idea that I have not yet considered. I will respond to the thread with my own ideas later. >>
libnicks are your friend, any album works
2-cents also
K S
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You could do a set of Classic Head Half Eagles. It is only 7-8 coins depending on whether you consider the crosslet 1834 to be part of the set.
It would be just one blank page for a similar sized coin in a Dansco Album. Most of the coins in XF should not exceed $1200-$1500. The keys will have to be in G or F to be close to your $3K limit.
You could get a custom Capital Plastics holder for these as well.
It will take several years to find eye appealing examples but they do still exist and are available so this is a set that is doable.
<< <i>Trade dollars, You could go to a B&M and get an old book and even the CC's are only around a grand for the xf-au level. the stopper is the 78cc and that can be had at 2500$ for a solid VF. then add the fun of the different rev & obv types and chop marks and you have a truly rare, large sized coin and complete-able short series with some cool types. The errors are even priced in you range >>
Crypto, I thought about the Trade dollar idea. I am not sure about the album, but perhaps there is a Capitol plastic holder which would serve the same purpose. I also have Capital plastics holder for proof seated types lying around somewhere. This would be an interesting set to put together in XF and would make a lovely display, photographic image, or something to tote around a coin show.
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<< <i>Trade dollars, You could go to a B&M and get an old book and even the CC's are only around a grand for the xf-au level. the stopper is the 78cc and that can be had at 2500$ for a solid VF. then add the fun of the different rev & obv types and chop marks and you have a truly rare, large sized coin and complete-able short series with some cool types. The errors are even priced in you range >>
Crypto, I thought about the Trade dollar idea. I am not sure about the album, but perhaps there is a Capitol plastic holder which would serve the same purpose. I also have Capital plastics holder for proof seated types lying around somewhere. This would be an interesting set to put together in XF and would make a lovely display, photographic image, or something to tote around a coin show. >>
I know I have seen old albums from the 60's in Julian's store that were very nice but no holes (maybe a good thing) for the 76cc DDR or the 75 s/cc. I am sure capitol could do a custom since they are a different size then reg dollars. If you PM me an email address I could send you a very good starting article written by KEOJ about the series. Also don't let the fakes scare you, after looking at a few 100 at shows and online (TDN's site is a great place to start) you can pick out 99.9999% of the fakes a mile away even the good ones.
Nice coin, see what they go for
101TDN's site
<< <i>Barber Dimes >>
That 94-S would be a real stopper.
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<< <i>Barber Dimes >>
That 94-S would be a real stopper.
I do not believe the albums have holes for the 94-S.
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<< <i>Barber Dimes >>
That 94-S would be a real stopper.
I do not believe the albums have holes for the 94-S. >>
you go back far enough, they do, the old whitmans. it had a little removable cardboard plug in it.
K S
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<< <i>Barber Dimes >>
That 94-S would be a real stopper.
I do not believe the albums have holes for the 94-S. >>
you go back far enough, they do, the old whitmans. it had a little removable cardboard plug in it.
K S >>
Yup. The cardboard plug had RARE printed on it.
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<< <i>Half cents. Maybe draped bust ones, although I am not sure if you will be able to get XF for around $2500. I invite CCU to comment... >>
Obviously, I'm not CCU, but...
I like this idea and I think you could get most of the coins within your budget. I think you could even extend the collection to all the later designs too. Can't include those Liberty Caps though.
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I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
Gorgeous.
Most excellent, ARCO.
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classic commems,
66-67
depressed series, historical interest,
all coins look different making it more interesting
than just different dates/mint marks
you may have to pay up for a couple
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classic commems,
66-67
depressed series, historical interest,
all coins look different making it more interesting
than just different dates/mint marks
you may have to pay up for a couple >>
Great series with a lot of history and variety but too many exceed the OP's limit of $2500 in the grades you are suggesting.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire