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Finally Completed My Liberty Nickels!

erwindocerwindoc Posts: 4,927 ✭✭✭✭✭
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On 4/29/2012, I started my mint state Liberty nickel collection. My goal was obviously mint state and focus on strike. Today, I can finally call it completed with the winning bid on this coin.

Surprisingly, the white whale of the collection, was the 1886. Not necessarily due to cost, but finding one with a strong enough strike. While this one may be a few kernels short on the reverse, the obverse was strong enough to make it into my collection.

I dont have images of all my coins, but I do have several. Thanks to everyone who helped me complete it!

https://coins.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/SetListing.aspx?PeopleSetID=133691&Ranking=all

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    oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 11,911 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a nice semi-key!

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    fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭

    Congrats on completion. It looks to be a very nicely matched set.

    What is next?

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    ECHOESECHOES Posts: 2,974 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice :#

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    drddmdrddm Posts: 5,304 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats Jason!

    I remember when I completed my Liberty Nickel set years ago...a great feeling indeed! I don’t recall which coin was last in my set, but I must say you picked a very nice 1886 to complete your set.

    You definitely have an eye for quality. And, I’m glad I was able to contribute to your amazing set!

    Dave

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    Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,364 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is some serious commitment. I just looked at the set. Beautiful!

    Congratulations.

    Dave

    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
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    dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,719 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry about that last bid, I came up $5 short.

    Collector and Researcher of Liberty Head Nickels. ANA LM-6053
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    DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,200 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My first US coins I started to collect when I was a kid, here in Toronto Ontario (back in the 60's) was Barber dimes and Liberty nickels.

    Of course they were in worn circulated condition, but even today, I've always wanted a high grade collection of Liberty nickels.

    Congratulations on completing such a beautiful set of 'V' nickels.

    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

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    BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,413 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Quite the accomplishment! You're correct about the 1886.

    Yours looks great!

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,946 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome way to finish your goal. Congrats!

    Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.

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    BIGAL2749BIGAL2749 Posts: 742 ✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations,

    Always a great feeling completing a set and great set at that.

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    savitalesavitale Posts: 1,406 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations! It takes dedication to complete a quality set like that.

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    mvs7mvs7 Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats! Way to stay patient... always the key to a great set.

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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats! Nice full stars all the way around.

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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Now you need to get all of them into PCGS holders and over here where they belong. ;)

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    skier07skier07 Posts: 3,699 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That’s a beautiful set. What happened to the 1913?

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    SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations, that's a nice set!!!

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations on a great achievement and a truly beautiful set of coins.... Well done indeed... Cheers, RickO

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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,486 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations on completing your set! I know how good that feels.

    I am having a similar problem with a “white whale” in my Classic Head gold set although my “whale” is not as obvious. The 1885, 1886 and 1912-S have all be long recognized as the keys to the Liberty Nickel set. The 1885 has the biggest reputation.

    My “white whale” is the 1838-P quarter eagle. It’s supposed to somewhat harder to find, but not impossible. I have seen one coin that worked for me in the grade assigned over the past year. I could have the 1838-C many times over. I’ve one of those for many years.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 8,976 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Must be a great feeling.

    Not an easy set by any stretch, especially when looking for PQ examples.

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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,150 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations, Jason - and a very nice final acquisition!

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    OldIndianNutKaseOldIndianNutKase Posts: 2,700 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations on a 5+ year project. Surprised to find them ATS.

    OINK

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    HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice set.

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    erwindocerwindoc Posts: 4,927 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks everyone!

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    HarlequinHarlequin Posts: 110 ✭✭✭

    B)
    Way to go .......

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    thebeavthebeav Posts: 3,756 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Lib Nix are a great coin, congrats on your set !

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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭

    WTG! Well done. Well done indeed.

    m

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    astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations!

    Numismatist Ordinaire
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    Peace_dollar88Peace_dollar88 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well done!

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