1810 Mint Set....completed!

AnkurJ · April 11, 2011 3:02PM

Just picked up the 1810 half cent. Has nice chocolate brown color with nice surfaces.

Ankur

llafoe · April 11, 2011 3:06PM

Nice set!

I can't believe you have the only registered set in the Registry! Well, the only one registered by someone still alive!

CoinJunkie · April 11, 2011 4:34PM

Wow, seems like making change would have been a

Bochiman · April 11, 2011 5:02PM

I've got the half-cent, but not the other 3 (that you have).....I like that half!!!

ricko · April 11, 2011 10:14PM

Very nice set.... Cheers, RickO

messydesk · April 11, 2011 11:36PM

I like it! Are you going to finish it? A nice, XF-AU 1810 1/2c shouldn't be too hard to find, especially compared to the cent you already have. Then you can get to work on this year's bicentennial set.

AnkurJ · April 11, 2011 11:40PM

<< <i>I like it! Are you going to finish it? A nice, XF-AU 1810 1/2c shouldn't be too hard to find, especially compared to the cent you already have. Then you can get to work on this year's bicentennial set.

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Yup! I plan to pick up the half cent. Will check around online to see if any dealers have one listed.

LeeBone · April 11, 2011 11:47PM

Nice Set Ankur

BillJones · April 11, 2011 11:55PM

The 1810 half cent does not get as much press as its 1811 big sister, but it's still a very scarce coin. Years ago, when I was collecting half cents by die variety, I had a nice VF-EF example. By commercial standards it would have been graded EF. The coin tends to come with a less than sharp strike.

BTW way, neat set! I recently completed a 1795 year set with the addition of the Draped Bust Dollar. The set is a wonderful piece of history, but like the 1910 coins, it's big sister, the 1796 year set, gerts a lot more press. There was a "Mr. 1796" who tried to collect a 1796 "Proof set," but there has never been a "Mr. 1795."

richardshipp · April 12, 2011 12:40AM

Very neat. I've always liked the idea of collecting one of each for a particular year.

messydesk · April 12, 2011 12:44AM

<< <i>There was a "Mr. 1796" who tried to collect a 1796 "Proof set," but there has never been a "Mr. 1795." >>

Are you referring to John Whitney Walter? He had a 1796 set for each die marriage and exhibited it at shows now and then. Stack's sold it in the late 90s. That's one of the catalogs I kept after the Great Bookshelf Collapse of 2010.

keyman64 · April 12, 2011 12:45AM

Sweeeeeeeet!

IrishMikey · April 12, 2011 12:47AM

Great set, Ankur. I love the look of the bust half and the $5. Have you considered a custom
wooden holder for all 4 coins (when you find a nice half cent) to use as a display? Along with
some history on 1810, it would make a great exhibit.

jdillane · April 12, 2011 3:32AM

Looking forward to the 1/2 cent newp pics, which seems inevitable under the circs!

AnkurJ · May 5, 2011 2:51PM

Just got the half cent in today! So the set is all done

messydesk · May 5, 2011 2:56PM

Nice half cent! Congrats!

HoledandCreative · May 5, 2011 3:36PM

A complete set. Congratulations!

seanq · May 6, 2011 12:37AM

I'm surprised nobody has complimented the large cent yet, that is a very nice planchet and strike for the type.

Sean Reynolds

Billet7 · May 6, 2011 12:48AM

They are all very nice, I wouldn't kick them to the curb!

A nice 1810 half cent is BOOGERS to find, congrats!

Sonorandesertrat · May 6, 2011 12:52AM

<< <i>Very neat. I've always liked the idea of collecting one of each for a particular year. >>

Start with 1816--only 1 coin denomination (large cent) was minted that year