How Many Seriously Collect A Series

Edscoin · January 27, 2008 9:04AM

How Many Seriously Collect A Series
Knowing you will probably never complete the full set of coins? (Because you may never be able to afford some of the keys, or there is one or two that is so Rare you may never get a chance to obtain one.) Or would you Never collect a set that you might not be able to complete?

ahooka454 · January 27, 2008 9:04AM

i collect Lincolns religiously. I dont think I will ever finish. I am including all the matte proofs and known varieties. I am close but afew will preclude me from finishing.(unless I win the lottery.)

Even if i cant finish i will still collect a series to the best of my ability.

speety · January 27, 2008 9:06AM

I do, see the links below.

P.S. That's less than half of the MS-64 Liberty nickels we have.

tombr · January 27, 2008 9:07AM

Yes I would. Liberty Nickels come to mind. 99.99999999999% of us will never own the 1913. That being said, collecting this series in mid grades is affordable and a challenge too.

BRdude · January 27, 2008 9:08AM

I've got a circ set of Mercs, all but the 16D of ocurse, working on a circ set of Buffs, have NEARLY the set of Frankies, all MS, worked for years on a registry of Morgans that I knew there were some I'd never own, sold it off, completed a set of Peace dollars in MS, sold it off and am working on another, and am currently working on an AU/BU type set in a Dansco album. I've also bought and have completed to date the entire state quarter set in dansco's, including the proofs and silver proofs, every coin right out of sets. Completing a set is great,

knowing I may never COMPLETE one doesn't deter me in the least.

It's fun, and I love it

Thats just me though, some may feel differently

edited to complete

Barndog · January 27, 2008 9:09AM

capped bust half dimes by die marriage and remarriage...seriously

Coxe · January 27, 2008 9:12AM

Morgan dollars, by date mint mark, variety, and die stage. All prooflike known varieties. Close to competion depending on the definition of completion.

Shield nickels, cuds and breaks. Used to do all of the varieties but sold them and will only pick up a DDO or so occasionally now.

derryb · January 27, 2008 9:22AM

Thanks to the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee and their trashing of the dollar's value, I have been collecting Gold Eagles for some time. I did manage to stock up on gold buffalos before they became hot (even recommended to the forum population to do the same, hope some of you heeded my advice).

tightbudget · January 27, 2008 9:25AM

Lincoln cents. Was complete, now it's not after I sold the S-VDB. Looking to make it complete again sometime soon...

TexasNationals · January 27, 2008 9:47AM

Jefferson nickels with all varieties, all of them.

fcloud · January 27, 2008 9:50AM

I am stuck with Winged Liberty (Mercury) Dimes. Everytime I have tried to start a different series I still find myself looking at Mercury Dimes even though I consider my set complete.

Cameohunter · January 27, 2008 10:40AM

Liberty $2.50 Quarter Eagles, primarily the low mintage Philadelphia issues. It will take a while.

21Walker · January 27, 2008 10:41AM

walker high grade complete w/future upgrades
Barber half complete no future upgrades anticipated
Lincoln cents complete except 14D. 34 to date BU
Frankie collection complete including extra page for proofs, missing only 50 & 51
SAE complete to date
Rossies complete BU to date, w/extra page for proofs & SMS
Washies complete to 98, BU 40 to 98 w/upgrades to come. Wextra page for proofs lacking 50-54 proofs
Kennedys complete w/extra page for satin finish
Had a Liberty nickel complete but sold
Complete Philippine Peso collection and complete 20 peso collection
Just shy of a complete set of PCGS 64 FBL Frankies including 62 MS65FBL
Nice 7070 lacking only the seated dollars

And a bunch more.............Rick

fc · January 27, 2008 10:45AM

just half eagles. everything else is junk silver or bullion.

ziggy29 · January 27, 2008 10:46AM

I work on several series. I don't know that I work on any one of them "seriously." If I did, I would have finished it (and keep upgrading it) rather than branch out to other series.

sweetwilliet · January 27, 2008 10:49AM

Working on a prooflike morgan set, will never complete the prooflike registry set (but one day will complete basic set circulation strikes), as it requires the 89-cc in pl, a 30K+ coin. Can't afford that right now, maybe ever.

Myqqy · January 27, 2008 10:53AM

I will always collect morgans, even though I could never finish the entire series. I've been collecting prooflikes from 1878 to 1890, and have been much happier with the more limited focus. Someday I may just stick to 1878- 1880 and buy some serious mooses...

drddm · January 27, 2008 10:57AM

I have put together a Lib Nickel set in PCGS MS64 and am working on a PCGS capped bust half dollar date and overdate set.

See the links below.

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MrHalfDime · January 27, 2008 11:11AM

I guess that I can admit to being 'seriously' addicted to the half dimes (of all series). I have collected them by date, mint, die marriage, remarriage, die state, and any other way that they can be collected and studied, exclusively, for almost thirty years now. I suppose to some it is an affliction, but to me it is a passion.

Dawg144 · January 27, 2008 11:22AM

Uncirculated Franklins
Circulated Liberty and Buffalo nickels

lathmach · January 27, 2008 11:51AM

Seated Quarters for around 20 years now.

Ray

Sunnywood · January 27, 2008 12:10PM

Past:

Two cents PR
3CN PR
Shield 5¢ MS and PR
Lib 5¢ MS
Seated quarters MS (long time ago)
Capped Bust Halves
Walkers (long time ago)
Seated dollars PR
Indian $2½ MS and PR

Current:

Barber 25¢
Toned Morgan $1

Current and future:

If I told you, I'd have to send the Secret Service after you !!

Also many other projects besides series, such as early type, year sets, early proof sets, select patterns, 1794 coppers by Sheldon var., etc. ...

I'm probably forgetting some too LOL ...

bigbadchad777 · January 27, 2008 12:31PM

COMMEMORATIVES!!!

droopyd · January 27, 2008 12:58PM

<< <i>i collect Lincolns religiously. I dont think I will ever finish. I am including all the matte proofs and known varieties. I am close but afew will preclude me from finishing.(unless I win the lottery.)

Even if i cant finish i will still collect a series to the best of my ability. >>

I feel your pain! Although I'd pass on things like the 69S DDO unless I truly had millions to burn, and wouldn't feel the need for it anyway.

PrivateCoinCollector · January 27, 2008 1:02PM

Registry sets of:

Lincolns
Morgans
Gold Type

Punscoins · January 27, 2008 1:06PM

Just CC Morgans for me.
Wow, long time since my last post on here!

Swampboy · January 27, 2008 1:07PM

Lincolns circulated 09 to the present..

Proof Kennedys..

those keep me busy and off the streets.

tydye · January 27, 2008 1:10PM

I have over 10 years into the capped bust halfs.

BECOKA · January 27, 2008 1:13PM

I'm there with the half eagles. Mostly Indian and classic head, just getting in to the Libery.

pb2y · January 27, 2008 1:21PM

The copper cents from 1793 to the current year.
I have a least one for every year and many proofs.
Some are raw but most are in mint slabs, flat packs
and PCGS slabs.
That is what I call a series. Within the series
are many types and varieites.
NO BLUNDER COINS (error coins).

DJCoinz · January 27, 2008 1:21PM

See the link below for my registry sets. I'm hoping to have completed every set I've started by the time the inevitable occurs.

Tiny · January 27, 2008 1:25PM

I've done several unc sets of Franklins only because I kept up grading to better coins in my number one set.

Been working on a unc Washington quarter set for many years missing the two keys to finish but I will one day.

Done the Jeffersons many years ago along with Roosevelts both unc.

None of these were slab except for a couple I bought and broke out to put in the folders.

Main objection for me now is a Peace Dollar set slabed NGC MS63 and I got a fair start on it.

I do like the toned coins and seem to gather them in in droves sometimes.

I'm also a sucker for a MS early Commemorative.

And the is all ways a soft spot for Morgans but not like it use to be.

joefro · January 27, 2008 1:36PM

I am also a Lincoln Lover. I know how you feel.

ad4400 · January 27, 2008 1:37PM

I've been doing a buff set in AU/MS for a couple of years, but I supect the remaining coins will take some number of years to find. My other two immediate interests, a 7070 and a walker short set don't qualifiy as a series IMO. I've considered/bought the books/started looking at coins for V nickels and SLQs but haven't started down those pathes yet, as the existing projects will take some time and money.

Mowgli · January 27, 2008 1:56PM

Several dealers told me that set collectors are a dying breed. More people are doing type. The type collectors who go for the key dates make it even harder for the set collectors to complete theirs sets. I am a "serious" set collector but once I complete a series I move on to something else. I never upgrade nor correct mistakes. Each completed series reflects how well I was able to learn the series - mistakes and all - they tell my journey. Like several people who have replied I have completed many series and continue to do so.

Elcontador · January 27, 2008 2:30PM

I collect primarily type, but I have accumulated some nice Liberty Nickels in MS 66. The set will never be completed. I'm not concerned about the 1913; this coin was not intended as a business strike, so I don't consider it to be part of the series.

I have most of the type coins and picked one of the tougher dates. It takes a lot of patience, because even the type coins in 6 usually aren't nice for the grade. Still, there are many tough dates at this grade level, and when the last 1896 went for something like $18,000, you can connect the dots. Most of the dates in the early and mid 1890s are very scarce and expensive.

BlindedByEgo · January 27, 2008 2:30PM

Proof IHC's are pretty much it - everything else is sentimental, widgets, trading material, or stores of value.

rec78 · January 27, 2008 2:31PM

i collect or have collected most US series including 20 cent pieces and got the ones that an average collector could get. I know i will never get an1876-CC twenty cent piece unless a really big lottery win comes my way, but i do have both the 1877 and 1878. As far as i am concerned this collection is finished.
I also imagine that most barber dime collectors will not get the 1894-S but still collect all the others. If you collect by variety you most likely will never finish any series if you count the unique or nearly unique pieces. I have known some collectors of large cents in the past that have only concentrated on getting all the varieties for only one year! I am still a date and mm album collector and always will be. I also like to buy some neat varieties but do not dwell on them. Bob

Konahead · January 27, 2008 7:10PM

Peace and CC morgans, and yes all the state quarters in 70

Coxe · January 27, 2008 7:26PM

<< <i>I collect primarily type, but I have accumulated some nice Liberty Nickels in MS 66. The set will never be completed. I'm not concerned about the 1913; this coin was not intended as a business strike, so I don't consider it to be part of the series.

I have most of the type coins and picked one of the tougher dates. It takes a lot of patience, because even the type coins in 6 usually aren't nice for the grade. Still, there are many tough dates at this grade level, and when the last 1896 went for something like $18,000, you can connect the dots. Most of the dates in the early and mid 1890s are very scarce and expensive. >>

LIberty nickels in MS66 is an excellent set, the finest consistent business strike grade set that can be assembled with PCGS graded specimens. I have one as the seed for that very set someday too. Good luck with yours!

keoj · January 27, 2008 8:01PM

Just MS Trade Dollars (and yes, it is an arcane series), all known and unknown varieties.

Keoj

boyhowdy · January 27, 2008 11:39PM

I eat and sleep Barber dimes. I finish a 74-coin set every year and frame it on the wall.
I look at every Barber dime on eBay in the US and 22 other countries. I would rather find a toned AU 1896-O
dime than look up Paris Hilton's skirt.

Steve

CharlotteDude · January 28, 2008 12:17AM

I would consider owning 22 of the 24 Charlotte Half Eagles (24 includes the '42-C LD & SD) as being pretty serious about the series.

regards,

C'dude

Dennis88 · January 28, 2008 3:37AM

Liberty Seated Half Dimes (that's my main set) in AU/MS
Liberty Seated quarters (just buying a nice coin once in a while) in F/VF

Dennis

pf70collector · January 28, 2008 3:37AM

ASE Proof NGC Almost 70 Registry Set. The only one I keep up to date.

Aegis3 · January 28, 2008 8:49AM

<< <i>How Many Seriously Collect A Series
Knowing you will probably never complete the full set of coins? (Because you may never be able to afford some of the keys, or there is one or two that is so Rare you may never get a chance to obtain one.) Or would you Never collect a set that you might not be able to complete? >>

I'm under no illusions thinking that any of the sets are completable, at least by me. For one there is no such thing as completeness; for the second I think only one person has ever completed a set, and for the third probably no one has made a "truly" complete set (and is probably impossible to do so anyway).

MrEureka · January 28, 2008 8:58AM

See below.

USAFRETWI · January 28, 2008 11:24PM

PCGS Certified Peace set in 63 or higher, have a good start......no 34-S yet, ouch.

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