Nickel Types

drei3ree

I've recently started a Registry nickel type set. I'm wondering why the War nickels are included as a type, but not all four of the Westward Journey nickels?

terribleredmonster

Probably because of the seemingly common opinion that modern issues aren't very important.

I collect by type and I define my type set by my own rules. My type set includes the all of the modern issues.

ambro51

WOW your platinum $10 set is incredible!

BillJones

The problem with all of these modern type coins is that there are too many of them. For example the State Quarters + the territories would increase the size of the U.S. type set by 50%. Those nickels, while not as numerous, would also add to the totals. And how can you exclude the State Quarters but include the nickels?

I participate in the NGC registry, and my type set is 99% complete (I need one more coin) for the copper, copper-nickel and silver type coins. My gold set from 1795 to 1933 is within 2 coins of completion. If the addition of the modern issues was required for my copper through silver type set, I'd say to heck with it. I have all of those type coins because I collect modern Proof sets, but I have no desire to spend well over $1,000 on a bunch of certified modern type coins. I just don't want them all in slabs. The Proof sets are good enough for me.

drei3ree

<< <i>WOW your platinum $10 set is incredible! >>



Thanks ambro51. That's nice to hear from a guy with such an impressive gold dollar collection. However, my plats are just modern crap!

drei3ree

Bill- That makes sense...hadn't looked at it from a quarter perspective. And, it appears the modern quarter type set is only going to get MUCH bigger!