Can you have a top ten registry set under $15,000?

HurriKane · July 15, 2004 5:34AM

if so, what series?

jeffnpcb · July 15, 2004 5:38AM

In todays over-inflated coin market, Susan B. Anthony dollars may be a safe bet!

Russ · July 15, 2004 5:39AM

There are quite a few where one can be in the top 10 for substantially less than $15,000. Proof Kennedys, for example - both the full set and the short set. Two Cent Pieces for another. Modern proof type set for another.

Russ, NCNE

coinguy89 · July 15, 2004 5:40AM

I bet you could get in the rooseveltt dimes top ten for under $15,000. Im ranked 14 and I only have 10% complete. Not too much competition either.

Nysoto · July 15, 2004 5:44AM

Most of the bust coin series except early dollars have less than 10 sets registered.

KlectorKid · July 15, 2004 5:46AM

2005 mint set for 15 seconds.

ziggy29 · July 15, 2004 6:03AM

I'm thinking the Basic set of two-cent pieces may be possible here. 1872 may push it a bit, but it still might be doable especially since you can pick this date to sacrifice a couple of points on in order to make others a point or two higher.

WorldTypeSet · July 15, 2004 6:12AM

Anything Canadian.

alergar · July 15, 2004 6:12AM

I have sets in the top 10 of the following PCGS registry sets, all under $15,000:

Sacagawea Circulation Dollars
Sacagawea Proof Dollars
1$ Gold Basic set
1$ Gold varieties set

Russ · July 15, 2004 6:15AM

<< <i>I'm thinking the Basic set of two-cent pieces may be possible here. >>

With a boatload of cash leftover.

Russ, NCNE

HurriKane · July 15, 2004 6:21AM

Thanks for the replies. I should of specified modern/classic. The two cent piece replies tweaked my interest.

coinguy89 · July 15, 2004 8:05AM

<< <i>Thanks for the replies. I should of specified modern/classic. The two cent piece replies tweaked my interest.

>>

There quite a interesting set. I believe Russ completed a very nice beautiful set of them, theres also a two-cent thread going on now, with great pics.

Russ · July 15, 2004 8:07AM

<< <i>I believe Russ completed a very nice beautiful set of them >>

Not yet. I'm still short the 1870 and 1872.

Russ, NCNE

merz2 · July 15, 2004 8:08AM

I do.

The Lincoln Proofs.Most any short series can be done for less than $15,000.

earlwbollinger · July 15, 2004 8:19AM

The Flying Eagle Cents could be done pretty easily at this time.
Large Cents too.

Placid · July 15, 2004 10:15AM

Here is one of my all time finest sets. You can beat me pretty easy

relayer · July 15, 2004 10:18AM

There are tons of them

JrGMan2004 · July 15, 2004 10:23AM

Proof Mercury Dimes...

A nice set, that can fairly easilly be accomplished for that price... not sure exactly on a Top Ten Registry Set, need to look at the sets currently on there first...

ccr · July 15, 2004 10:54AM

A few would be: Proof and Mint State Ikes, Proof and Mint State SBA`s, " CC " and " S " mint sets of Morgan Dollars, the year sets ( proof and mint state ), Maybe the proof Franklins.

DennisH · July 15, 2004 10:59AM

I did the #1 non-FS Jeff set 1938-64 With Varieties for less than that, but probably couldn't do it now. I think you could still easily do the regular set (no varieites).

GAT · July 15, 2004 11:06AM

The registry is nothing but a ego trip for participants and a sales gimmick for PCGS. Anyone that would announce to the thieves of the world their holdings is out of their minds!

lava · July 15, 2004 11:14AM

This may surprise some of you, given the popularity of morgans and the relatively small populations of pls and dmpls, but $15,000 would buy a top 10 set in the morgan pl/dmpl registry. To pass me at #4 all-time, add a zero.

Lakesammman · July 15, 2004 11:48AM

Flying eagle cents are some of the most beautiful coins. Since it's a 5 coin set, it's a good suggestion.

Faust · July 15, 2004 12:16PM

Recent mint sets are easy, I have 2002 and 2003 mint sets in the top 5. And its way less than $15,000, probably cost only a few hundred, especially if you submit your own handpicked coins.

-Tony

mercurynut · July 15, 2004 12:47PM

I have spent less than a grand to have the #8 1965-present Proof Roosevelt dime collection. Soon to be #9 because I just sold a coin to someone who will use it to jump over me.

keets · July 15, 2004 1:22PM

i have a top ten set right now that cost less than that.

al h.

oreville · July 15, 2004 1:34PM

Can do a top 10 registry set in one area for less than $500!!!!!!

It is a very well respected area of 19th century numismatics too.

California Fractional Gold - Complete Type Set and Donald Kagin is now #1.

This is NOT an area of numismatics that involves EGO!

segoja · July 15, 2004 2:22PM

Make em!

It's cheaper that way!

keets · July 15, 2004 3:43PM

al h.

lava · July 15, 2004 4:04PM

<< <i>The registry is nothing but a ego trip for participants and a sales gimmick for PCGS. Anyone that would announce to the thieves of the world their holdings is out of their minds! >>

My bank will set out some cookies and milk; while the store is being minded, I'll be sound asleep.

ccex · July 15, 2004 5:07PM

Might PCGS establish a registry set of Booker T. Washington and Washington/Carver halves? Many of these have been among David Hall's investment picks for a couple of years. There is already a BTW registry set with many contenders, which should be mentioned in this thread. If there were an early commemorative "short set" from 1946-1954 including even the Iowa ssue, $15K would build a nice enviable set. $15K might place one near the top of a Washington/Carver registry set, if one of these existed.

However, I expect that the subject matter of these coins is of no interest to to most registry set collectors (who happen to be white), as HRH himself has mentioned on the DHRC website. How come there are so many higher mintage commemoraties (Hawiaain Sesquicentennial half, Hudson half, or even Jackie Robinson MS half eagle) that cost so much more than many obscure Washington/Carver dates? If PCGS wanted to broaden the appeal of the registry set game to those with only $15K to invest, a competition among those collecting coins once sold "to oppose
the spread of communism amongst American Negroes" (but actually to profit their promoter) would be fun for some of us to watch.

The original excuse for congressional approvalor political correctness has no significant correlation to values for high grade commemoratives. (York County, ME, Cincinnati and Bridgeport halves are available but MS-66 Sequicentennial halves may not be) Why not establish a registry set for a tough series that screams "AMERICANISM"? Will PCGS continue to have only one token negro registry set?

Steve · July 15, 2004 8:06PM

There are a large number of top 10 registry sets that are less than $15k. My complete 1909-1958 Lincoln proof set of 26 coins cost me only about $6k. Believe it or not, that set could be put together today for about the same money. And, these are NOT common coins you can find at any coin dealer. Good luck. Steve

Can you have a top ten registry set under $15,000?

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