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Starting a new collection.....
ms70
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For years I've been working on solely half dimes and I'm down to the tough to find varieties.....
So to entertain myself until they come along, I'm starting on 3¢ Silver Trimes. I've always been attracted to our small silver coinage because I love how intricate the designs are. I'm not going to go crazy, I'm just going to assemble a simple, low cost date set..... At least that's my current intention.... LOL...
So to kick it off, I picked up this well worn but lovable PCGS G06 example today:
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I’ve always thought those were cool. I agree, having a side interest can really help keep one patient in the core collection.
Ms70, one of the first coins I ever had in my collection was a 3 cent piece. Don't know where it came from. 1853. I showed it to my cousin. I never saw it again. Last I heard he was working in a muffler shop in Gardnerville , Nevada and his wife was doing time in the state pen for God only knows what. You get what you deserve. He got his.
You will have a lot fun with this happy coin @ms70
I like the moon......simple innocent reverse make me happy just to look at it 
It reminds me of Dream Works logo I am fond of....HAPPY collecting
Well that's a road less traveled, for sure.
You may quickly discover (or already realize) that a handful of dates are common, many others less so, and most of the later dates almost impossible.
If forum member/dealer Scarsdale doesn't see this thread, please contact him directly.
He is one of the few specialists (at least that I know of) in this series, and I'm sure you can learn a lot from him. And he always has candy at his table at shows
I have had a late developing interest in these coins... I do not have any yet, but intend to look at them for potential acquisition.... Cheers, RickO