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After today only 6 holes left to fill in the AU Mercury Dime Set. Picture Inside.

FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Of course the 6 holes are big ones, 16D, 21P, 21D, 25S, 26S and a better 27S, but this 31D was just as hard to find and it took over 2 years of looking for the right coin at the right price. Picked off ebay last weekend.

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The rest of the holes have been filled except the overdates which I will not go after anyway. This is a older picture. Maybe this thing will be completed before I kick the bucket.

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Ken

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  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    Lovin' the set and the NewP.

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That set represents a boatload of dedication.
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  • jsfjsf Posts: 1,889
    Man, that's nice.

    I, personally, like a variety of appearance to a set. I guess it's because I think of the coins as learning tools, among other things. Too much white, too much tone, you can keep it.
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Congrats Ken. I think the dates you have left are just as tough in an unc set.

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,711 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very interesting - an elderly dealer at the Lakeland show last month told me the 31D is underrated in AU, and I should buy decent ones when I see them.....I had no idea they would be that tough.
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  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That set represents a boatload of dedication. >>


    Tom for sure and I know that you know that. I have started AU sets 4 times in the last 28 years and this is the only one I have not given up on. This time I said to myself, " Just have some Patience". Five years worth and counting.

    "Congrats Ken. I think the dates you have left are just as tough in an unc set."

    Tony I could pluck the 27S off Ebay tonight if I was doing a Mint State set. I have not seen a true AU 27S in ages.

    Thanks to the rest of you for the comments. If you want a challenge try this set sometime. Its slow but a nice rush when you find the right coin for certain slots. According to Lange quite a few of the early Mercs in AU are R6 if I remember correctly. Maybe I will try to find my book and check again.

    Ken
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Very interesting - an elderly dealer at the Lakeland show last month told me the 31D is underrated in AU, and I should buy decent ones when I see them.....I had no idea they would be that tough. >>



    They are a dime a dozen....image. Thats why it took so long to find one....image

    Ken
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    You can always buy BU ones and put them in your pocket with your change for a day or two. image

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  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    Very nice, is that a capital holder? Were did you get it?
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  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>You can always buy BU ones and put them in your pocket with your change for a day or two. image >>



    Just can't do that with a 700 buck coin.....image. Especially a mint marked 27 coin.

    Ken
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Very nice, is that a capital holder? Were did you get it? >>



    Yes it is. I have had this one since the 1980's. I think you can still buy them. Do a search for Capital and you should come up with something.

    Ken
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Good luck, Ken, you continue to put that awesome set together and show us your progress. I really love your holder, too. That just makes you set look even better.

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  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
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  • KozmanKozman Posts: 275 ✭✭
    I love the AU idea and the set you are putting together. image
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  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,515 ✭✭✭✭✭
    any nice pics of the 25-D? That was a PITA when I was doing a Mercury set
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  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,609 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great collection, flm! Beautiful coins and great newp.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful set Ken...good luck with the rest.... Cheers, RickO
  • BaseballAbsBaseballAbs Posts: 2,621 ✭
    Lookin good! Good work!
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  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,489 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Of course the 6 holes are big ones, 16D, 21P, 21D, 25S, 26S and a better 27S, but this 31D was just as hard to find and it took over 2 years of looking for the right coin at the right price. Picked off ebay last weekend.

    image

    The rest of the holes have been filled except the overdates which I will not go after anyway. This is a older picture. Maybe this thing will be completed before I kick the bucket.

    image

    Ken >>



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    Of course, if you stick an ag 16-D in that set, someone's going to cry.


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  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "Of course, if you stick an ag 16-D in that set, someone's going to cry."

    Its XF/AU or strick AU or nothing. Sticking a AG coin in the set would be worse than nothing in my opinion.

    Ken

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    impressive !
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  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,339 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Quite the undertaking Ken (at least for someone like me)!

    That is one heck of a nice set, i'll take it off your hands when you finish'er up. image

    Ray
  • PatchesPatches Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭
    Love it! image
  • barbershopperbarbershopper Posts: 1,201
    That '31-D is hard to find in that condition.
    Of course, you knew that. Just making small talk!

    Beautiful collection.

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  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,489 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>"Of course, if you stick an ag 16-D in that set, someone's going to cry."

    Its XF/AU or strick AU or nothing. Sticking a AG coin in the set would be worse than nothing in my opinion.

    Ken >>



    If you buy a certified 16D to crack for the set, would that be wise?


    Leo

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,885 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool set. image

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