Wheat collecters sign in......

Dennis88 · March 15, 2004 2:33AM

Hello everyone

If you are seriously collecting wheat lincoln cents please sign in this thread. My purpose is to have a list with all the members who collect this fascinating series. Everyone will be able to send questions to others, and teaching eachother.

Myself, I've been collecting wheat Lincoln cents since December last year. Most of the coins in my set (6 in total) were gifts from other members. In June, I will be able to buy an 1909 VDB very cheap, and after that I will buy for one year only coins from the 50's in ms66rd.

Here is a link to my set.

Dennis

mdwoods · March 15, 2004 2:39AM

My icon coin is a 1915 Matte proof Lincoln wheatie.

bohica268 · March 15, 2004 2:46AM

I collected Lincolns 1909 to date. With the exception of the error coins (22 Plain and 55 DDO) the wheat cent set is complete. No proofs, just circulation strikes.

mgoodm3 · March 15, 2004 2:48AM

I like early lincolns (like before 1920), but I've fallen off the wagon a bit. I have been seduced by proof IHC's. Maybe matte proof lincolns will bring me back.

JohnZ · March 15, 2004 2:55AM

I collect everything so you might as well put my name down.

I don't have many Lincolns, but the ones I do have sure are purdy.

jacktheknife · March 15, 2004 2:58AM

I've been off the board for a few months, but figure I better reply to this thread. I'm still in the game, just sat on the bench for a while

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1957joe · March 15, 2004 3:05AM

I too collect EVERYTHING so put me on your list of "Lincoln collector". Nothing too nice though. Mainly circulated.

jonesy · March 15, 2004 3:09AM

XpipedreamR · March 15, 2004 3:13AM

I thought everybody collected Wheat cents.

BigGreek · March 15, 2004 3:19AM

Yo!

RedBimmer · March 15, 2004 3:38AM

You can put me down as a Lincoln wheat collector. Although I don't post much, I read and learn quite a bit here. I've bought some lincolns from various members and have been happy with all transactions so far. Jacktheknife sent me a 1918 and a 1920 both in 64 RD that look much nicer, and haletj sent me a 19-D that is a pleasing 63 RD.

Thanks!!
Rob

WaterSport · March 15, 2004 3:53AM

Well Hey, Count me in.... I started in 1964, dropped it for many years and am back with a vegence. I have the complete series in three Capital Boards. Board #3 is from 1975 to date. All coins are either Proof are came out of Mint sets. Board # 2 is 1941 - 1974 has all proofs and all MS65 RED or better. Board # 1 is G- Unc. It becomes more unc around 1930. But I decided two years ago to collect a slab set for 1909- 1940 with 41- 30 being MS 66 or better, and the rest, MS63 R&B or better. I need 6 to finsih and about 6 to upgrade before its done.

WS

RELLA · March 15, 2004 4:21AM

I may or may not have a few of those tucked away or lost or whatever.

I've also sold coins (some from my three different attempts at completing the set) to a lot of registry owners, board members, and dealers in the past. Work has kept me too busy to do much lately, but I'm sure I'll be buying, selling (through my work), and collecting again in the future.

I'm also working on a Memorial variety set that I'm very pleased with so far, but I'm still a long way from done with it.

RELLA

Coppernicus · March 15, 2004 4:22AM

I'm here! My PCGS Registry set is currently #29 in the '09-'58 basic set.

Always striving to improve the set!

Mike

Gerry · March 15, 2004 4:46AM

Count me in - it's always fun to hear from fellow Lincoln collectors - they're a great bunch.

DMWJR · March 15, 2004 4:54AM

Wheat proofs here, anybody got any they want to get rid of?

jy8s · March 15, 2004 5:35AM

They are like candy...just can't have enough of them!

Count me in!

mozeppa · March 15, 2004 5:49AM

hi there!

i'm in !

# 21 1909 - 1958 basic
# 12 1909 - 1958 with varieties

also i do have my icon.

millennium · March 15, 2004 5:53AM

Me Me ME!!!!!!!......

indianabyron · March 15, 2004 6:09AM

Ive been collecting Indians wheats and memorials since I was 13yo. Im 4 away from completeing my wheat set ive completed the memorial set all ready. What I need is the 1909s vdb, 1914d, 1924d, 1931s. Just the easest ones and cheepest ones to get

Indian wise I need a 1861, 1864L, 66, 67, 69, 70, 72, 77, 78, 1909s so its not impossible but very improball I will be completing them very soon. But its all in the thrill of the hunt.

Byron

Hedger · March 15, 2004 6:14AM

I've collected wheats since I was a kid and still love 'em. Count me in.

mrpaseo · March 15, 2004 6:41AM

Guilty as charges, most of my slabs are Lincolns. I have three sets running right now. 1909-1958, 1959-Present, and the latest Proof set.

I'm up and down on these. I spent a year away from them and alot of them went down in grade

I thought the slabs were air tight...I guess I'm wrong. So alot of the MS67RD's are now MS64RD/BR

I've decided to move onto a Type set but havn't really moved forward yet. I think I'll always be a Lincoln man though.

merz2 · March 15, 2004 7:12AM

I guess you could say I collect them.

JRocco · March 15, 2004 9:08AM

I have always loved the series and will always collect Lincoln's. I just put together a nice vf set for my 11 year old missing the 4 or 5 keys. We sorted thru thousands of coins together till we were seeing triple, But boy oh boy- was that fun.

1234567890 · March 15, 2004 10:05AM

I've got me a lincoln date set that I'm working on, all circulated. I'd love to own a slabed MS RD 1909 VDB wheatie. Maybe I'll start a Slabed type set when I'm done with High School and College.

route66 · March 15, 2004 10:14AM

I'm saving all early Lincolns in 66 red. I'm probably the only idiot who thinks there will be a market for Memorials in 2008 and am collecting a bag set. Already have 32 different bags. I'd like to see someone move the safe. Steve

Tomy · March 15, 2004 11:15AM

I collect wheaties, but am missing 1909 S VDB & 1914 D. Will be attending ANA show in Portland this month and I may find a good speciman of both.

LincolnCentMan · March 15, 2004 11:29AM

I'm in.... sorry I dont have time to type more

David

BurritoGrande · March 15, 2004 11:30AM

I wouldn't say that it's a focus of my collecting, but I have always had an interest in and collected wheat cents. For the longest time, all I had were cruddy, brown, worn out wheats. I remember the first time that I saw nice red uncirculated ones, and I was awed. I thought it was the coolest thing!

centmaster · March 15, 2004 1:50PM

centmaster · March 15, 2004 1:51PM

Count me in! Always looking for super high grade early wheats.

Dennis88 · March 15, 2004 4:02PM

So far we have around 28 wheat collecters signed in. There must be more out there.....

For the ones who already signed in, what are your goals for this year??

Mine:

-To have a PCGS 1909 VDB in ms66rd (wich I will receive in June)
-To be somewhat more complete with my set....
-To have at least one ms67rd wheat (pcgs offcourse).

Dennis

coppercoins · March 15, 2004 5:15PM

I'm writing a book on them, I guess you could say I collect them as well.

I have a little better than 1,300 in my collection and far more than that in my hoard.

haletj · March 15, 2004 5:41PM

Hi everyone! I need 5 better dates to complete my set 1909-2004 in CH BU, 11-s,13-s,14-s,18-d,19-d. I generally grade my coins with three grades, no star, one star, two star. Regardless of its actual grade, no star means it's not nice or too low of a grade, * is it is a nice coin that I can live with, and ** means its a fabulous coin I'll never have to upgrade! I was trying to get all the dates, but my new goals for the year is to try to just buy ** coins, and hopefully add just a couple of more ** early S's. Actually that has been near impossible lately, every one I get I end up calling it * or * and a half. Basically I need those 5 dates, and have about 5-7 more dates I don't yet have a * coin of (some tough ones, 20-s,23-s,24-d!), and still only have half the set or so in ** coins (but I do have 09-s vdb,14-d,17-s,19-s,26-s! My fab five!).

This is my registy set (with some new pictures!), but I'm collecting any type of holder (eventually they all will be in Whitman plastic holders, with 20 per page in Eagle holder pages in a three ring binder!), and here are some of my dupicates for sale!

route66 · March 15, 2004 9:52PM

Coppercoins, 1300 in your collection??? Sorry to say, but, THAT in itself is a hoard. I probably have about 60-70 PCGS and NGC 66's. All from 1909 to 1939. Mostly earllier. My best is a NGC 66 1910s red and a stunning 1916 PCGS 66 red. I'm looking to hoard PCGS 66 reds from 1935 thru 1942. When I get them all, I'm sure the market will crash. JMHO. Steve

Shamika · March 15, 2004 10:02PM

Over here!

KAJ1 · March 15, 2004 11:59PM

Someone mention Wheats ?

I love to collect them, just wish I had more money for them.

Kevin

Numismanic · March 16, 2004 12:20AM

Count me in. Currently putting together 1950-1958 Lincoln wheat proofs.

Link1950-1958 proofs.

anoldgoat · March 16, 2004 12:41AM

Me too.

coinbuf · March 16, 2004 5:53AM

Count me in

I'm too poor to olny collect PCGS coins so my registry set is #5 on the NGC site.

Chris

WaterSport · March 16, 2004 6:23AM

Like I said, I need those 6 to finish. Am I the only one who thinks in 2009 that the Cent will be either discountinued or changed and that when the demand/popularity and thus price of Lincolns goes way up, I won't be "wishing" I had finished the collection??????

WS

merz2 · March 16, 2004 7:04AM

Watersport
I've said the same thing on many threads.

Merc · March 16, 2004 9:21AM

I collect them too but mostly just the key dates. I just need the 1955 double die to complete the keys. Here is one I bought last year. It is a 1936 Satin proof PF64 RB that is almost all red. Satin proofs are neat!

Dennis88 · March 16, 2004 11:50PM

Clodhopper · March 17, 2004 12:23AM

Working on two sets. one is complete from 1934 up

perfectstrike · March 17, 2004 3:41AM

I collect certified and raw Lincolns. I'll not put my sets on the registry until they are 50% or more complete. They are getting close. The raw side is getting more attention and I've been selling and trading Lincolns to complete that labor. OBW rolls from 1934 and up plus circulated rolls for everything else. I'm down to the last 3 circulated rolls and need about a dozen OBW rolls. I can always dream about that full roll of 1909-S VDB's.

perfectstrike

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