need info on modern coins best pcgs for type set

pcm

What would be the highest graded pcgs coins for oldtime type set that needs the current stuff.i.e. steel cent, memorial,jeff nickel, roosevelt, franklin, kennedy, and peace etc.Thanks for anyones help as I am new to the forum.

merz2

pcm
The highest 1943 steel Lincoln is MS68 I think.They bring a hefty price at all the auctions I've seen.There may be (1) MS69.

pcm

thank you. knowledge on others?

lordmarcovan

Yes. You don't want to touch the MS68 steel cent, not when they go for $40-45 bucks in MS67 and $600-900 in MS68. Not a good value for one tiny, near-invisible grade point, in my opinion.

What you need to ask yourself is whether you want MS or PR coins, or a mixture of the two. Then go for the best in your budget range. There are some top-level coins that are out of reach of most mortal collectors like me and most everyone else. Unless you are independently wealthy, and even then, I would do some window-shopping before you dive in. Look at the PCGS Daily Price Guide- you can reach it from the "PCGS" link at the top of this page.

Welcome... enjoy! Be careful with your money, but have fun with it. Some of us (myself included on rare occasions), get so wrapped up in it that we forget it is a mere hobby, a pleasurable pastime. To be taken seriously, but not too seriously.

Dennisl

These are the highest grades for some of the coins you asked about
1943 Steel Cent: MS68
Jefferson Nickel: MS68 FS for the regular issue. MS70FS for the SMS 1994 or 1997
Roosevelt Dime: Silver MS68. SMS MS69 and Clad MS69
Franklin Half: MS68 or MS67FBL
Kennedy Half: Silver MS68 (controversial most believe MS67) , SMS MS70, Clad MS68
Morgan Dollar: MS69
Peace Dollar: MS68

CarlWohlforth

For proof Jeffs, Roosevelts, Washingtons, Memorial Lincolns, Ikes and so forth Proof 69 Deep Cam is the top, except for a handful of PR 70 DCAMs which are a large leap up in price.

keithdagen

pcm,

Which set are you interested in? Are you looking at the Complete Type Set, or one of the 20th Century Sets? I have a list of the max MS grades for the 20th Century set.

Keith

pcm

thanks for the responses. Need the 20th century ones even though it is a complete type set going back to 1793.

braddick

Dennis, If you'de send one of each (I'm not selfish) I'd appreciate it. (Great list!)

keithdagen

OK, list of 20th Century Types needed for the Complete Set (highest grade in MS):

Lincoln Cent Wheat1909-1958 MS-69RD
Lincoln Cent Steel 1943 MS-68
Lincoln Cent Memorial 1959-1964 MS-67RD
Buffalo Nickel Type 1 1913 MS-68
Buffalo Nickel Type 2 1913-1938 MS-68
Jefferson Nickel 1938-1964 MS-68FS
Jefferson Nickel Silver 1942-1945 MS-68FS
Mercury Dime 1916-1945 MS-69FB
Roosevelt Dime 1946-1964 MS-68
Standing Liberty Quarter Type 1 1916-1917 MS-67FH
Standing LIbert Quarter Type 2 1917-1930 MS-68FH
Washington Quarter 1932-1964 MS-68
Walking Liberty Half Dollar 1916-1947 MS-68
Franklin Half Dollar 1948-1963 MS-67FBL
Kennedy Half Dollar 1964 MS-68 (disputed, believed to be an error and MS-67 highest)
Morgan Dollar 1900-1921 MS-67
Peace Dollar High Relief 1921 MS-67
Peace Dollar Low Relief 1922-1935 MS-68
Indian Head Quarter Eagle 1908-1929 MS-67
Indian Head Half Eagle 1908-1929 MS-67
Indian Head Eagle No Motto 1907-1908 MS-67
Indian Head Eagle Motto 1908-1932 MS-68
St. Gaudens Double Eagle No Motto 1907-1908 MS-69
St. Gaudens Double Eagle Motto 1908-1933 MS-68

I have the info on the other crossing series for the 20th Century (Barbers, Liberty Nickels, Liberty Head Gold, etc.), but I only have the statistics for coins dated 1900 or later, so it may be skewed by earlier coins of the same Type.

Keith

braddick

Keith, there is a pre-1959 Lincoln in MS69?! I didn't know that.

keithdagen

Pat,

1919 has 14 MS-68RD and 1 MS-69RD coins graded. Must have been someone's personal hoard (only 38 total MS-68RD wheats).

Keith

braddick

Thanks Keith. Now that I think about it I recall reading something about five years ago (?) regarding those coins. I even think a few of them were offered for sale but I can't remember who did the selling. I just remember seeing them all offered at once.