COMPLETED MY FIRST SET!!!!

drddm · April 22, 2006 11:22AM

Just got the last coin I needed today to finish my Liberty Nickel set and just added them to the PCGS Registry.

Pretty tough set to complete with all the ugly, spotted coins around.

Can anyone help me out with a link, thanks.

Dave

ER · April 22, 2006 11:26AM

Is your set #7?

drddm · April 22, 2006 11:27AM

Yes, that's me.

Thanks,
Dave

ER · April 22, 2006 11:30AM

Dave's Liberty Nickel Collection

ER · April 22, 2006 11:32AM

Congrats on your accomplishment, btw.

drddm · April 22, 2006 11:33AM

Thanks for the link and the compliment, not an easy set to finish in this grade.

fc · April 22, 2006 11:33AM

drddm,

i know this sounds crude, but what was the average
price of one of those MS64s?

just how much did you have to suffer for your set?

Stuart · April 22, 2006 11:34AM

Dave: Congratulations on completing your Liberty Nickel Set!!

MFH · April 22, 2006 11:36AM

Congrats on the completion of your V Nickel set. Post some images when you have a chance.

My set is still mostly in raw state and averages AU 58. As is most of my Barber sets.

drddm · April 22, 2006 11:39AM

Thanks everyone.

The key dates were not easy to find since I didn't want to settle on poor eye appeal.

I can honestly say that many of the coins have great eye appeal.

AZLARRY · April 22, 2006 11:56AM

Are you going to add pictures to your registery set?

drddm · April 22, 2006 11:57AM

Thanks

At some point, yes I will add pics to the set.

solid · April 22, 2006 12:01PM

Congrats on your accomplishment! I like evenly matched sets and taking the time to
find nice examples for the grade is always a smart way to go!

Ken

drddm · April 22, 2006 12:07PM

Ken,

I completely agree. Why rush in finishing a set when all you are left with are mediocre looking coins.

I wasn't looking at the grade on the slab when I bought these, I was looking at the coin!!!

intocoins · April 22, 2006 12:09PM

I dont see the 1913 on there. Okay , im just kidding . Great set, its nice to see a collector who is focused . Would love to see them when you get a chance. Whats next on the list.

drddm · April 22, 2006 12:12PM

I keep making offers to Laura for her 1913, but all she keeps saying is, "add another 0 and another 0, and another 0, and....."

Not sure, what's next. I want to enjoy the moment for now in finishing this set.

RW · April 22, 2006 12:12PM

Nice job!

lincolncentguy · April 22, 2006 12:14PM

Great job! That's a tough set to finish!

cmanbb · April 22, 2006 12:15PM

Congrats on the accomplishment

..................wow, very consistant on the grades too, even more difficult to finding the right pieces in the right grade.

I'm still looking for 1 date to finish my set.................I hope it comes along soon.

Again................

bhartman35 · April 22, 2006 12:16PM

Nice work!

howboutdemcoins · April 22, 2006 12:18PM

Congrats Dave!! I bet it feels great. Can't wait to complete my first set.

drddm · April 22, 2006 12:19PM

Thanks everyone.

The 1885 and 1912-S were especially tough. Both coins look GREAT and the 1912-S is definitely PQ for the grade.

One day, I plan on sending them all in for regrade and will likely get TrueView pics on most, if not all of them to add to the Registry.

100proof1957 · April 22, 2006 12:25PM

Me thinks the set is worthy of a trip to Newport Beach for a Glamour photo session !

Wolf359 · April 22, 2006 12:26PM

Outstanding. Well done!

drddm · April 22, 2006 12:30PM

Thank you.

What do you think David Hall would say when I tell him that I'm there for my glamour shot with him?

Cam40 · April 22, 2006 12:38PM

thats a damn impressive set

drddm · April 22, 2006 12:46PM

Thank you.

It was quite an experience looking for these coins.

Must admit, I'm happy I didn't settle on poor looking coins when I put this set together.

Fletcher · April 22, 2006 12:47PM

That is spectacular ... but I want to see some pictures linked to your registry set

drddm · April 22, 2006 12:50PM

I intend to post many TrueView pics when I can get them to PCGS for review.

Sorry, no pics for now, but believe me, I will post some pics as soon as I can.

PonyExpress8 · April 22, 2006 1:00PM

What a great accomplishment. Congratulations on putting this set together and I wish you the best when you have PCGS review it down the road. I would love to view it sometime at a show if the opportunity and circumstances permit.

Well done.

Glenn

drddm · April 22, 2006 1:06PM

Thanks Glen.

I hope PCGS feels the same way I do about the eye appeal on many of these coins when I got them.

It would certainly be a nice reward to have some of them go up to 65.

drddm · April 22, 2006 1:10PM

Thank you for the compliments everyone.

I will let you guys know when I post some pics so you can check them out.

Good night

pursuitofliberty · April 22, 2006 2:03PM

Dave,

Congrat's on a great accomplishment!

I'm back behind you a ways both in completion and grade (I'm JTM), but the hunt for nice coins in this series is tough at all levels. Way to go on completing your set, and as everyone has said ...

SHOW US THE PICTURES!!!

Stooge · April 22, 2006 2:49PM

I just looked at your set and noticed that you have an 1883 No Cents MS64 Eliasberg, is this true. I just recently purchased this coin off of teletrade within the last 45 days. I'm assuming that he had more then one of a particuler coin and we now both "Share" a similar coin with the same pedigree.

My cert #: 4561215 in an OGH.

Later, Paul.

Craton · April 22, 2006 3:54PM

Congrats!!!!

WACoinGuy · April 22, 2006 4:14PM

I'd love to see pix of those key date coins...

Coxe · April 22, 2006 6:52PM

Congratulations! I love that series and finishing it in the way you did is very admirable. No good set can be assembled quickly as you point out. It takes a lot of time and patience, something lost on some registry afficianados.

As for the 1913, you don't have to worry about that until you tackle the Liberty Head proofs. Now, that is a particularly challenging set to complete with well-matched deep cameos.

Gemini · April 22, 2006 7:01PM

I admire your perseverance to complete something like this...well done.

Coxe · April 22, 2006 7:10PM

<< <i>I just looked at your set and noticed that you have an 1883 No Cents MS64 Eliasberg, is this true. I just recently purchased this coin off of teletrade within the last 45 days. I'm assuming that he had more then one of a particuler coin and we now both "Share" a similar coin with the same pedigree.

My cert #: 4561215 in an OGH.

Later, Paul. >>

The Eliasberg set w/o cents piece was a superb proof (lot 771, $6,380 incl b/p). There were 99 uncirculated examples in three lots, two rolls and a 19-piece partial. They commanded an average net of $78 each raw.

Atlantic · April 22, 2006 7:55PM

Great set Dave, Thanks for sharing

drddm · April 22, 2006 9:30PM

Thanks again everyone for the nice comments.

I actually have one pic posted right now, which happens to be my icon to the left. It's my 1885 and it was the most challenging date in the entire set to get as I wanted it fully struck and with great luster and eye appeal, which this piece happens to have. It is a scan unfortunately and one day, I will get TruevView pics of most, if not all of my coins.

flaminio · April 22, 2006 11:38PM

Wow, all 64s. They must be exquisitely matched. Pics?

WACoinGuy · April 22, 2006 11:48PM

Wow -- I didn't look closely at your avatar to realize it was an 1885. Great toning! The 1885 business strike can be hard to find with good luster and eye appeal -- so many of them are prooflike in apperance. If all your coins look like that, I'm definitely envious!

JJM · April 23, 2006 8:48AM

congrats, impressive

COMPLETED MY FIRST SET!!!!

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