My Completed 1943 Mint Set

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Allentram
Allentram Posts: 119 ✭✭✭
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Hi all. Just thought I'd share my completed 1943 Mint Set. I chose 1943 as my first set since both my parents were born that year, and because I thought it's an interesting year anyway with the wartime compositions of the cent and 5c, Mercury and Walkers still in production, with three mints in production.

I put it in the registry set, link below. I'm still waiting for the old owner of the S quarter to remove it from their inventory so I can add it to mine. Maybe that will move me up from 25th to 23rd. :D

https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/mint-sets/1943-mint-set/publishedset/359649

I know it's not nearly as impressive as some of the high-dollar collectors and set owners here. I'm more of a lower budget guy so I am very happy and thrilled to have completed a set like this. Keeps me excited about collecting. Thanks for looking.

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  • OAKSTAR
    OAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    OUTSTANDING!!! I can see the effort you put into that set!! 👍 👍

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  • CRHer700
    CRHer700 Posts: 2,153 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Good job! 1943 is a good year for a set with lots of variety.

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  • EastonCollection
    EastonCollection Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    __Love it

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  • RWM
    RWM Posts: 208 ✭✭✭
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    Great set. Thank you for sharing.

  • alaura22
    alaura22 Posts: 3,963 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congratulations on a wonderful set

    Mike
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  • BLUEJAYWAY
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    @MWallace said:
    Great set, but I don't see the 1943 Copper Cents. :D

    He'll be out looking for them in parking lots.😆

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  • BLUEJAYWAY
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    Nice group. You did well.

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  • baddogss
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    @Allentram I like it a lot, especially the D nickel with the old series/coin label.
    The whole set is good looking to me. Thanks for the post.

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  • JBK
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    @Allentram said:

    I know it's not nearly as impressive as some of the high-dollar collectors and set owners here. I'm more of a lower budget guy so I am very happy and thrilled to have completed a set like this. Keeps me excited about collecting. Thanks for looking.

    Don't sell yourself short. It's a great set! And you've got a great approach.

    P.S. - not all of us here are "high dollar collectors". ;)

  • coinbuf
    coinbuf Posts: 12,567 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Beautiful set congrats on completing it! :) I did the same thing for 1940 which is my mothers birth year.

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  • Onastone
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    Excellent!!!!!!!!!

  • sparky64
    sparky64 Posts: 7,063 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Well done and congratulations.
    A set to be proud of, no doubt.

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  • lablover
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    Great set and congrats on completing. But, why 1943? Birth year, etc?

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  • DRUNNER
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    Superb effort. Well matched, lots of care, and a special set!

    Drunner

  • Allentram
    Allentram Posts: 119 ✭✭✭
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    @OAKSTAR said:
    OUTSTANDING!!! I can see the effort you put into that set!! 👍 👍

    Thanks. Most of this was put together last year. I could have put this together really quick but held out for good value and good quality. Glad I did.

  • Allentram
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    @MWallace said:
    Great set, but I don't see the 1943 Copper Cents. :D

    Oh, I'm sure the wife would understand if I cashed out my 401K for them. :D

  • etexmike
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    Nice job on the set. Congrata.

  • Allentram
    Allentram Posts: 119 ✭✭✭
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    @baddogss said:
    @Allentram I like it a lot, especially the D nickel with the old series/coin label.
    The whole set is good looking to me. Thanks for the post.

    Yes, I noticed that about the D nickel. I bought it off ebay and was surprised to see it with all 6 FS.

  • Allentram
    Allentram Posts: 119 ✭✭✭
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    @lablover said:
    Great set and congrats on completing. But, why 1943? Birth year, etc?

    Birth year of both of my parents. I also liked the year because of wartime compositions, affordability and all 3 mints in production.

  • World67
    World67 Posts: 13,098 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I like it!!

  • jfriedm56
    jfriedm56 Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very nice looking set. I would be quite pleased at this accomplishment.

  • 1946Hamm
    1946Hamm Posts: 827 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice set

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  • Morgan13
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    That's pretty cool. Nice job.

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  • Copperindian
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    Impressive! Great collecting job - what a hunt!

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  • Rampage
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    Very nice!

  • Extremeengineer
    Extremeengineer Posts: 138 ✭✭✭
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    That’s a very nice set. I like your continuity in chosen grades, makes for a great set when viewed all together.

  • Swampboy
    Swampboy Posts: 13,257 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very cool
    Congrats
    🍺

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  • johnny010
    johnny010 Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Right on
    Looks like a fun set

  • GaCoinGuy
    GaCoinGuy Posts: 2,867 ✭✭✭✭
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    Not a thing wrong with that set! Does the 43 Merc have toning or is it just the light? And the "D" Walker?

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  • anablep
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    Great set for such an important year in US history!

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  • Dave99B
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    That is one special set! Very interesting!

    Dave

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  • Allentram
    Allentram Posts: 119 ✭✭✭
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    @GaCoinGuy said:
    Not a thing wrong with that set! Does the 43 Merc have toning or is it just the light? And the "D" Walker?

    Yes, the 43P Merc does have light toning, really nice and subtle. The D Walker does too, grey, blue and black around the rim. I may upgrade that someday to a fully white MS66, but I still find it pleasing.

  • divecchia
    divecchia Posts: 6,715 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congratulations on completing a terrific looking set. The coins look very well matched.

    A job well done.

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  • calgolddiver
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    congratulations on a great set !! well done.

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