Classic Coin Set Debate

erwindoc

Would you consider the 32-64 Washington series a "classic" set? If not, where is your cut off?

crypto79

not even close, I really don't consider anything made after the 1st hundred years of the mint to be part of the classic era. That said people still find Washingtons in their change from those dates occasionally and ones from soon after frequently

johnny9434

nice silver set but wouldnt consider it a classic set

MidLifeCrisis

I don't consider any coin minted after 1899 a classic.

BillJones

I'd label the silver Washington quarters from 1932 to 1964 as a classic modern set, but I'd go no further than that.

USMoneylover

<< <i>I don't consider any coin minted after 1899 a classic. >>

tychojoe

The Classics end when Actual Persons started to be depicted.

IHC's, Buffalo nicks, Merc's, SLQ's, WLH's, and Peace dollars, and pre-1933 gold were the last Classic Coins.

IMHO.

John

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TheCoinGeezer

<< <i>The Classics end when Actual Persons started to be depicted.

IHC's, Buffalo nicks, Merc's, SLQ's, WLH's, and Peace dollars, and pre-1933 gold were the last Classic Coins.

IMHO.

John >>

BillJones

<< <i>I don't consider any coin minted after 1899 a classic. >>



How about the 1907 High Relief $20 gold? Most people would view that one as a "classic coin." According the rules of antiques, it's now an antique because it's over 100 years old. Even the Panama - Pacific slugs would fit. Many people call that series the "classic commemoratives."

pursuitofliberty

The Classics end when Actual Persons started to be depicted.

IHC's, Buffalo nicks, Merc's, SLQ's, WLH's, and Peace dollars, and pre-1933 gold were the last Classic Coins.

IMHO.

John


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MidLifeCrisis

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<< <i>I don't consider any coin minted after 1899 a classic. >>



How about the 1907 High Relief $20 gold? Most people would view that one as a "classic coin." According the rules of antiques, it's now an antique because it's over 100 years old. Even the Panama - Pacific slugs would fit. Many people call that series the "classic commemoratives." >>


Nope, I don't consider the 1907 High Relief $20 a classic. I'd be happy to add one to my collection though.

But, really, this debate is pointless. I posted how I define "classic" coins vs. "modern". But I'd still collect many coins minted in the 20th Century.

I don't do commemoratives though, so whether they are classic or modern is irrelevant.