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Completed my Capped Bust Half set!
Gonfunko
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I've been working on this set for about three years, and finally capped it off with recent pickups of the 1807 and 1815. There's still a few coins I might replace, but overall I'm very happy with how it turned out. I've seen lots of gorgeous high AU sets for this series, but building a set of mid-grade circ cameo coins has been a lot of fun, and a lot more affordable!
Since this thread is useless without pics, the full set is here - if anyone wants to double check my amateur attributions I'd greatly appreciate it! And a few of my favorites:
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Now that's a set I like.
The essence of a nice collection. Well done.
What a superb well matched set. Wouldn't your set look incredible in black Capitol Plastic with custom labeling !
Congratulations on completed your set, the coins look really nice.
Looks like you favor nice original coins. I like the ones you posted very much. Congrats!
Your coins look very, very nice and congratulations on completing your set...quite a labor of love. Cheers, RickO
Well deserved congratulations - wonderful accomplishment!
Nice set! Your 1819/8 appears to be a 104A...the much tougher to find later die state!
NIce looking coins! I also stuck to mostly vf and finished my set last year. Congratulations on a real accomplishment!
Congrats! Love the originality of your set. I remember when I completed my date set many years ago, great feeling!
My favorite is your 1814 O.108a E/A, love the coin you chose, a great example of this cool Redbook variety and a personal favorite in my set as well....congrats!
Now what....are you gonna try to complete the Redbook set or go for the whole enchilada...the Overton set?
Dave
Congratulations!
Nice job! Very well done. IMHO, For YEARS the CBH set has been undervalued. Only lately are people realizing the the true rarity of this set. It is a very popular and beautifully designed set that will only continue to grow. It is on my type set list. Big Congrats!!
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That is a very cool accomplishment! My head swims when I think about collecting bust halves, all those varieties, and I would probably get sucked in to trying to get every one! Your set is a very good start though, congrats!
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Outstanding set and congratulations!
I really like CBH's and pick them up when I can. I have thought about doing a set and am encouraged after seeing yours.
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Great job. Congratulations.
Nice set in my favorite grade range.
Now that you have completed step 1 ... a date set ... what's next? Redbook set? BHNC membership? Die marriage set?
See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
Just click on the blue link in the OP... spoiler... it's a beautiful crusty example.
Congrats! And good job.
Many of us started with a date set. But once it was done the fever persisted. So a Redbook set with major varieties is often the next step.
Problem is, the fever doesn't ever fade. Upgrades can tame it for a while. But going all-in on a die marriage set can make for a satisfying, lifelong pursuit.
Lance.
Very interesting way to display your set!
Does anyone know how to set this up?
Thanks,
Dave
This set is a goal of mine as well. Great looking set!!!
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Congratulations! That is a really nice group of coins.
Great looking set, congrats! I like the presentation on your site as well.
Bravo!
Thanks for the kind words everyone! I'm not sure exactly what's next - probably finishing my large cent set, but once that's done a Redbook set is a distinct possibility for both sets.
Very nice set. Congratulations.
Beautiful set, well matched.
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That's a wonderful set, congratulations! It's a beautiful presentation on the website too. I wish I knew how to do that.
LIBERTY SEATED DIMES WITH MAJOR VARIETIES CIRCULATION STRIKES (1837-1891) digital album
Congrats!
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Very nice set. I am working on one myself. Stuck on the 1815/2 and the 39-O and replacing a few that no longer fit the overall look.
Edited to add: I also like your display page - a really great way to show many coins at one. Well done!
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Congrats on a nice original set!