How specific is your collection?

hedgehog847 · June 23, 2005 3:16PM

Mine isn't too specific. I'm working on the following:

1. Dansco 7070 Type Set
2. Dansco Peace Dollar Album
3. NGC Graded Morgan Dollar Year Set
4. Proof Sets (1959 to Present)
5. Modern Commemoratives (Missing a bunch)
6. PCGS Graded Peace Dollar Set (Only one coin in that set!)

Who collects only 1 or 2 types of coins and that's it??

ARCO · June 23, 2005 3:20PM

Barber Halves only. Was doing a strick VF set, then expanded it to a VF/XF set to accomodate the beautiful XF coins I came across, and then later added some wiggle room for those exceptionally nice AU coins that I found now and then. VF-AU set. Completed six months ago after five years of collecting them.

Tyler

TommyType · June 23, 2005 3:21PM

I'm with you. It's not what I collect....it's what I'm actively collecting right NOW.

1) Type set (Active)
2) Circulated 2-cent (Dormant)
3) Low MS 3-cent nickels (Glimmer of activity)
4) Walker short set, MS-64 (Dormant, but looking)
5) F-XF Standing Quarters (Long Dormant)
6) Drapped Bust Halves, Fine (Forced into dormancy due to $$)
7) Good coins at a good price, which may or may not be the same thing as a type set (Always Active!!)

oldcameoproofsguy · June 23, 2005 3:24PM

Bust Half dollars
Barber quarters both MS and proof
Nicely toned Buffalo nickels.
$10 Indian Eagles
$20 Gold type

That's about it.

DUIGUY · June 23, 2005 3:30PM

CC morgans in GSA holder or out of GSA holder. The exceptions are non cc morgans in gsa holder.

fc · June 23, 2005 3:57PM

1939-1908 half eagles. that is it.

everything else i will just spend it on slurpees for work

Cladiator · June 23, 2005 4:04PM

I used to be all over the board when I started collecting. Everything from Morgans to half cents. As my collecting has matured I've settled (very happily) to four lightside collections; Capped Bust Half Dimes, Dimes, Quarters and Half Dollars. Now that my lightside is all squared away it seems my darkside collecting has been all over the place lol

ccex · June 23, 2005 4:18PM

Business strike Barber Dimes (complete, now expensive to upgrade)
Business strike Barber Half Dollars (complete but with a few cleaned hole fillers which have to go)
Dansco 7070 tyoe set (4 gold holes left, no hideous dogs, but room for improvement)

That's it.

sellsatan · June 23, 2005 4:33PM

I am becoming very specific. I recently decided to sell the bulk of my collection (the very few pieces I am keeping were gifts and one give away from this forum) and use the proceeds to pursue the key coins I have wanted as long as I have been a collector. This collection will grow very slowly, but WILL contain the following coins:

1921 Peace $1 PCGS MS63+
1928 $1 PCGS MS63+
1934 S $1 PCGS MS63+
1916 D 10c PCGS XF-AU
1932 D 25c PCGS MS64+
1932 S 25c PCGS MS64+
1909 S VDB 1c PCGS XF-AU
1914 D 1c PCGS XF-AU
1922 Plain 1c PCGS XF-AU
1955 DDO 1c PCGS XF-AU
1937 D 3 Leg 5c PCGS AU+
1942/1 10c PCGS AU+
(1) PCGS MS65+ DMPL CC $1 (Any date)
1903 O $1 PCGS MS63+
1893 S $1 PCGS VF-XF
1995 W SAE PCGS PR69DC
1877 1c PCGS AU+
(1) PCGS MS64+ St. Gaudens $20 (Any date)
1893 O 50c PCGS XF-AU
1916 25c PCGS XF-AU

Once I own these 20 coins (a good 20+ years from now) I will consider doing a complete date and mint mark set of a specific series. Until then I am all about the box of twenty and whatever "smoking deals" happen to come my way.

Edited to add: Not just any coins will do. All will be solid for their grades and have superior eye appeal. No "crack out" candidates and no "coffin" slabs. Just the real deal through and through.

dwssws · June 23, 2005 8:42PM

finally down to CC Morgan Dollars and Vams

bohica268 · June 23, 2005 8:54PM

Canadian circulation strikes from KM # 1. The rest is pocket change.

chloebess · June 23, 2005 9:00PM

I am doing a dollar design set, high grade, and a lot of fun.

My second set is a "presidential" set. It is a variety of any coin featuring a president, Proof, MS and Toners, all high grade. This one includes commemoratives.

Numismatics · June 23, 2005 9:04PM

What does "GSA" stand for?

LanLord · June 23, 2005 9:10PM

What I collect = everything
What I enjoy = everything

Collect what you enjoy.

bohica268 · June 23, 2005 9:11PM

<< What does "GSA" stand for? >>

General Services Administration.

Steve27 · June 23, 2005 9:14PM

US 20th century type set (complete)
France 20th century type set (95% complete)
UK 20th century type set (complete from farthings through six pence)
US complete type set (75% complete)
Franklins (complete)
Mercury Dimes (missing just one)
Washington Quarters (complete)
Morgan Mint-Mark Registry Set (complete)
64 Proof Set with Varieties Registry Set (complete)
1950- Present Registry Set (complete and preparing to dump)

Numismatics · June 23, 2005 9:20PM

<< 

<< What does "GSA" stand for? >>

General Services Administration. >>

Thanks alot!

BAJJERFAN · June 23, 2005 9:33PM

I collect Morgan Dollars. Whatever other stuff I have I accumulate.

LikesCents · June 23, 2005 9:36PM

After completing my circulated lincoln and indian cents a few months ago, I now just pick up what I like at the time, and enjoying it!

BillJones · June 23, 2005 9:43PM

Mine is pretty open ended although there is a method to my madness.

U.S. circulating coin design Type set - all metals
U.S. "old" commemorative silver coin set
U.S. "new" commemorative coin set - most issues.
Set of Lincoln cents, 1909 to sometime in the 1970s from childhood
Indian $2.50 gold set 1908 - 1929
19th Presidential campaign medalets and other political pieces - Includes political hard times and Diivl War tokens.
New England area Civil War token merchant set
Selected merchant Civil War tokens, with a design set of John Marr designed pieces from Millwaukee, WI
U.S. Proof sets 1942 to date
Red Book set of the early half dimes, 1792 - 1805
Silver BU set of Roosevelt dimes

OKbustchaser · June 23, 2005 10:53PM

See my sig line.

Jim

dizzyfoxx · June 23, 2005 11:33PM

Pretty specific... early commems, PCGS or NGC graded, with nice and unique toning

Hedger · June 23, 2005 11:55PM

Very specific. My collection:

Lincoln cents 1936-

Modern Commems 1989-2000

Prestige sets 1990-1997

Silver Proof sets 1954-63

Silver Proof sets 1996-

I did not start collecting until soon after I married in '96. Some of the collection was given to me by an uncle who moved on to other ventures. His collection started in the mid fifties so any coins before 1954 I acquired on my own.
You will note that the only raw coins I have are Lincoln cents.

RYK · June 23, 2005 11:57PM

Pretty specific: Dahlonega and New Orleans gold (with emphasis on half eagles) and $3's, with occasional other early, proof, or rare date gold issues.

Danegeld · June 23, 2005 11:59PM

LOL, you name it. I probably have some of it

AlixTCat · June 24, 2005 5:23AM

<< 1939-1908 half eagles. that is it.

everything else i will just spend it on slurpees for work >>

1939-1908? Color me confused. Do you mean something else?

DJC · June 24, 2005 5:53AM

You asked for it

Dansco 7070 type set (2/3 complete or thereabouts)
Circulated only early commemorative type set (very slow going to find 'em)
Foreign Gold coin (anything appealing)
US large size currency by Type
First Issue Fractional (Postage) Currency
Classic era (1847-1932) US Stamps
Pre-code horror comics (particularly EC)
Any 1950's era Gibson Les Paul, Fender Strat or Tele I can find (guitars, for them who don't know

)
Any blues recording by any artist, prior to the mid '60's or so

As you can see, I'm 'bout as focused as buckshot. I've actually begun selling off quite a bit of stuff lately (with all proceeds going into MORE stuff), and have been narrowing my focus. The comics, guitars and records are going, and probably the foreign gold, large size currency, and commems. So, by the end of the year, I'll be down to stamps, postage currency and a Dansco 7070 set.

pf70collector · June 24, 2005 6:23AM

1/3 completed $5 NGC PF 70 UC Commemmorative Gold Set
Complete PF 70 NGC UC Silver Statehood Quarters
Complete to 2004 PCGS MS 66-68 State Quarters
Complete PF 70 NGC UC SAE Proof Set(except 93 and 95 W in PF 69)
10 various years unopened SAE 20 coin Rolls in original govt green tops and one 1987 orange top roll(last year for these and they switched to green tops that year so could be early strike haven't checked them out yet.
2 Complete Sets NGC MS 69 SAE 1986-2005
1/3 Completed Set PCGS MS 64 FBL Franklin Half
PCGS PF 69 Cameo 1963 Franklin
56, 62, 63 in PCGS PF 68 DC and 1973-1998 PCGS PF 69 DC Washington Quarter Set
1999-2005 Clad and Silver Proof Sets
4 Key Dates NGC Silver Comm PF 70 UC in Jefferson, Civil War, Washington, Library of Congress
10 in Morgan Dollars PCGS MS
1956-1964 unopened proof set which I will open this year(let you know what I find)
1998 NGC PF 70 UC Multi-Holder Proof Set
2003 Multi-Holder NGC PF 70 UC Gold Bullion Set
2003 NGC PF 70 and MS 70 $25 Platinum
2005 PCGS MS First Strike $50 Platinum First Strike
2004 $50.00 Platinum Proof US Mint
15 Elaisberg World Gold Coins
Plus about 30 more certified various coins in 69 and 70 grades.
As of now putting a hold on moderns and want to concentrate on early draped bust halfs.

mommam17 · June 24, 2005 6:32AM

I collect classic commems in PCGS and NGC holders. I have a few other coins but have sold a some of them to buy more classic commems!

TorinoCobra71 · June 24, 2005 6:40AM

<< Mine isn't too specific. I'm working on the following:

1. Dansco 7070 Type Set
2. Dansco Peace Dollar Album
3. NGC Graded Morgan Dollar Year Set
4. Proof Sets (1959 to Present)
5. Modern Commemoratives (Missing a bunch)
6. PCGS Graded Peace Dollar Set (Only one coin in that set!)

Who collects only 1 or 2 types of coins and that's it?? >>

PCGS/NGC/ANACS Morgan Dollar Set
PCGS Peace Dollar Set
PCGS Franklin Half Dollar Set

TorinoCobra71

Shamika · June 24, 2005 7:36AM

In the last four years I've only bought one coin that wasn't a Buffalo nickel and that was a cherrypick!

mgoodm3 · June 24, 2005 7:37AM

I now almost exclusively buy indian cents and matte proof lincolns. Only occasional forays into other stuff.

USMC_6115 · June 24, 2005 8:06AM

Dansco 7070 - about 6 or 7 coins left, but always upgrading
Eisenhowers - not proofs, always looking and upgrading
Silver proof sets
And what usually gets me into trouble, I'll collect any coin that I like the looks of..

longtimecollector · June 24, 2005 11:46AM

I'm probably the most "specific" collector posting so far......... "My" collection is Seated Halves by date / mint / die variety as attributed by WB#........... 248 different individual halves so far, and I'm still searching for 64 more................ I collect business strike coins / varieties only......... While I do have a large accumulation of some other very choice / rare coins, they're simply "widgets" !!!!!!!!!

Oh yeah........... AND NO MODERN CRAP !!!!!!!!!!!!

FatMan · June 24, 2005 12:27PM

My collecting has become very specific.

I am putting together a Commem type set and a Dahlonega type set.

And then anything I see that I think is just too cool.

How specific is your collection?

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