My type set progress 2-24-15

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Flatwoods
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Many here think of me as more of a medal guy. I will admit, I do love a nice 19th century bronze.
I do love U.S. coins as well. I am fortunate to really enjoy nice circulated coins. They fit my budget and I'm happy with them.
I'm the kind of guy that likes to see a Gobrecht in 65 but if you gave me one I'd probably sell
it and buy a nice circulated example.
I look for coins that have a certain look and mark free surfaces. I usually buy them when and where I find them.
I recently decided to try and actually put them into some kind of set. I find I have multiples of some
and am lacking in other departments. I will be adding more as I find them but wanted to share what I have.
Please share your thoughts, good or bad.

I tried to shrink the pics, hopefully they are large enough to appreciate.
I didn't want to be forever known as "The Guy" who shut down the forum completely.




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  • indeetlib
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    Those are really nice circulated pieces - you clearly have a good eye! Very cool set.
  • AnkurJ
    AnkurJ Posts: 11,375 ✭✭✭✭
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    Wow! Great crusty examples!
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  • lasvegasteddy
    lasvegasteddy Posts: 10,492 ✭✭✭
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    awesome set there
    such a balance about it and great to see all these posted in one post too

    congrats n thanks for sharing this beauty with us
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  • mirabela
    mirabela Posts: 5,199 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That's an attractive and well matched set. I like how even the AU-ish pieces have that even grainy dirt.
    mirabela
  • bosco5041
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    That is truly one of the most appealing and well balanced type sets I have seen. That is the kind of coins I like also, they did their job in commerce.
  • sparky64
    sparky64 Posts: 7,063 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Perfectly matched and eye appealing from top to bottom.
    Well done! image

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  • CircOnly
    CircOnly Posts: 2,222 ✭✭✭✭
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    Great looking set so far. Awesome eye appeal.

    "I'm the kind of guy that likes to see a Gobrecht in 65 but if you gave me one I'd probably sell
    it and buy a nice circulated example."

    And here I thought I was the only one that thought this way!
  • asheland
    asheland Posts: 24,545 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Well matched and very original pieces! image
  • oih82w8
    oih82w8 Posts: 13,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Really nice aglomeration of coins!
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  • coindeuce
    coindeuce Posts: 13,527 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I can understand why you declined the coins I offered. These do have a certain look, and they're all well matched for the look. image

    Why duplicate R.E. 1838 half dollars ?

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  • BG
    BG Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Like them all.

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  • Sonorandesertrat
    Sonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I like the 1838-O no stars dime---good choice.
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  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Great circulated type set.....very uniform. Well done...Cheers, RickO
  • fastfreddie
    fastfreddie Posts: 2,966 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>Why duplicate R.E. 1838 half dollars ? >>



    Don't you see the obverse 'O"?

    Nice set! I like them a lot.
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  • coindeuce
    coindeuce Posts: 13,527 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>

    << <i>Why duplicate R.E. 1838 half dollars ? >>



    Don't you see the obverse 'O"? >>



    If one of them was a '38-O half, there woulda been a whole lot more posts in this thread by now.image

    I noticed that Flatwoods is lacking an early half, which reminded me of this one for my 7070 album. image
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  • okiedude
    okiedude Posts: 653 ✭✭✭
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    Nicely done set. Good Job. I need to make my 7070 a little more consistent-sigh!
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  • BustCuds
    BustCuds Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭
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    Very nice, well-matched set image
  • Ablinky
    Ablinky Posts: 628 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>Very nice, well-matched set image >>



    +1

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  • coinlieutenant
    coinlieutenant Posts: 9,328 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Awesome set and nicely matched. Very tough to do!
  • FallGuy
    FallGuy Posts: 207 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>Very nice, well-matched set image >>



    +2
  • golden
    golden Posts: 10,535 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice circ. set.
  • DIMEMAN
    DIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very nice set....a true collector.
  • Sunshine Rare Coins
    Sunshine Rare Coins Posts: 2,362 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    great set!
  • TopographicOceans
    TopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
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    Neat. .
    It's always nice when the set keeps growing image
    I think circulated coins have extra history - people earned them and spent them in their daily lives.

  • keyman64
    keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congrats! That is one of the most closely matched type sets that I have seen.
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  • coinnut
    coinnut Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Great looking set you have there. Type set threads are one of my favorites. image
  • Swampboy
    Swampboy Posts: 13,256 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks for sharing your set Flatwoods.
    It's really cool to peruse. image

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  • Justacommeman
    Justacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Its like a nice family album. well done! ....................MJ
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  • Rollerman
    Rollerman Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'll add my congratulations on a very appealing start to your type set. I would part with my type set at the very last if I had to give up my collection, I've really enjoyed it and I'm still updating it after playing with it for 35 years! Very enjoyable!
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  • Varlis
    Varlis Posts: 505 ✭✭✭
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    Awesome!

    by the way:
    Anybody know of a good 19th C only type album?
  • Baley
    Baley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wonderful surfaces on every coin, your patience in assembling such a set shows.

    I do like the matching Roosevelt, Washington, WLH, Morgan and Peace, etc, instead of having "higher" grades on the easy pieces

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  • Walkerguy21D
    Walkerguy21D Posts: 12,164 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Beautiful circ examples, with some better date coins thrown in to boot!

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  • shish
    shish Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very nice, well-matched set. Perhaps you could sell the 1847 LSD and purchase a with motto example image
    Liberty Seated and Trade Dollar Specialist
  • jayPem
    jayPem Posts: 4,119 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Bravo !
    Another coin you may consider adding (along with CoinD's draped half) is an 1807 or 1808 (or 1808/7 image) Bust half....
    They are oh so close to being a Type of their own !
  • Flatwoods
    Flatwoods Posts: 4,270 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>Very nice, well-matched set. Perhaps you could sell the 1847 LSD and purchase a with motto example image >>



    Blasphemy!!! That is the reason I posted duplicates. I am undecided on a couple.

    I could never sell that one though. I am looking for a with motto example but I'll have to keep the '47.
    That is my favorite coin. Great surfaces, not a mark to be found. Nope. Can't do it. image

    I really appreciate all of the kind words.
    I will be adding coins as I find them. I sometimes have to restrain myself.
    I could fill many more holes tomorrow but I wouldn't be happy with them.
    It seems like these coins have disappeared in the last couple of years.
    Coins with this look are getting harder to find.
  • topstuf
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    << <i>Awesome!

    by the way:
    Anybody know of a good 19th C only type album? >>



    Capital makes a cool plastic holder.

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    If it's even still in the line.
  • AuroraBorealis
    AuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very cool set.... image

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  • lordmarcovan
    lordmarcovan Posts: 45,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Excellent. Nice uniform look. I think the 1837 half dime and 1916 Barber dime are particularly attractive circs.

    PS- just had another look. I really, really like the appearance of your set. That 20-cent piece is also very nice.

    Heck, they all are.

    You've got an "eye" for great circulated, "bread and butter" collector-grade coins.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

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    edited December 4, 2019 1:28PM
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  • kaz
    kaz Posts: 9,378 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It was a real pleasure to scroll through your set. Well done!
  • guitarwes
    guitarwes Posts: 9,308 ✭✭✭
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    Super nice. My kinda set!
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