(: My Liberty V Nickel Proof Set - MEGA PIX :)

SpaceMonkey · February 23, 2008 12:25PM

Complete Proof Set from 1883 - 1912 and is mighty pretty to look at!
(thanks to Mark Goodman for the super photos)

Below are links to some of my other set threads:

Liberty V Nickel Set
Early Commemorative 50 Piece Set
Buffalo Nickel Type Set (MS & Proof)

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Broadstruck · February 23, 2008 12:27PM

Loose the K as you need to change your user name to SpaceMoney!

TennesseeDave · February 23, 2008 12:28PM

Super nice coins SpaceMonkey,I'll check back later to see if youv'e added any more.

SpaceMonkey · February 23, 2008 1:06PM

<< <i>Loose the K as you need to change your user name to SpaceMoney!

>>

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Broadstruck · February 23, 2008 1:17PM

Keep the K as a first name... Kash Spacemoney has a nice ring to it!

speety · February 23, 2008 1:50PM

Nice, we are slowly working on a PF65cam set....key word is slowly.

SpaceMonkey · February 24, 2008 11:58AM

few more coins added... thanks MG!

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bigmansam88 · February 24, 2008 12:00PM

Great pictures and even greater coins.

I'll bet they look amazing in hand.

ChrisRx · February 24, 2008 12:09PM

Very nice, Space

harvey85422458 · February 24, 2008 12:25PM

wow great coins spacemonkey

NumisOxide · February 24, 2008 12:50PM

Sweet presentation.

RKKay · February 24, 2008 1:22PM

Very nice. How about a J-1690 to round it out?

BECOKA · February 24, 2008 2:20PM

Wow, no words to describe how nice that looks.

tychojoe · February 24, 2008 9:26PM

That is great collecting and great presentation. Beautiful.

UtahCoin · February 24, 2008 9:35PM

Kind of makes my Proof 64 set (in progress) look a little weak.....

STONE · February 24, 2008 11:45PM

SM, now that's how coins should be presented.

Nice collection and nice presentation

SpaceMonkey · April 11, 2008 2:48PM

Finally finished compositing all of the Photos Mark Goodman took for me... see first post for compete set... whew... that was a lot of work!

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commoncents05 · April 11, 2008 2:50PM

Great looking set there, Ed! Seems to be missing a 1913......

-Paul

fc · April 11, 2008 2:52PM

very impressive!

Doogy · April 11, 2008 3:01PM

Super impressive there Ed, thanks for sharing those. Between your mastery of Photoshop coin templates, and Mark's photography, that makes for one stunning display!!

Do you have those slabbed in multi-holders like your buffs?

pennyannie · April 11, 2008 3:08PM

Very nice set. I personally like your 1895 and 1912. Now i know who is ahead of me. I am number 9 over there (14mins) I show 90 percent complete minus the 13. Joined the collectors corner for the 5 free grades. and i need to send my raw ones in to be certified and added to show 100 percent. I have a chance to move to number 7 but no higher. How long did you spend building your set? How are your pics done? I am going to send in all my proofs in at the same time i send the raw ones in and have them all reholdered and cross over the few pcgs ones. I was planning on having NGC take the pics but i do not think they will look as nice as the way you have done yours. Those top 3 sets are serious money to me over there . Makes mine look like i had pocket change slabbed.

I have talked to NGC a couple of times to see if they will put my name on the holder if i have them all crossed and reholdered. I have never gotten a firm answer yet. Thanks for sharing you pics, it is nice to find another V-nickel proof collector.

Doogy · April 11, 2008 3:22PM

<< <i>Very nice set. I personally like your 1895 and 1912. Now i know who is ahead of me. I am number 9 over there (14mins) I show 90 percent complete minus the 13. Joined the collectors corner for the 5 free grades. and i need to send my raw ones in to be certified and added to show 100 percent. I have a chance to move to number 7 but no higher. How long did you spend building your set? How are your pics done? I am going to send in all my proofs in at the same time i send the raw ones in and have them all reholdered and cross over the few pcgs ones. I was planning on having NGC take the pics but i do not think they will look as nice as the way you have done yours. Those top 3 sets are serious money to me over there . Makes mine look like i had pocket change slabbed.

I have talked to NGC a couple of times to see if they will put my name on the holder if i have them all crossed and reholdered. I have never gotten a firm answer yet. Thanks for sharing you pics, it is nice to find another V-nickel proof collector. >>

Congrats on your set too! That must feel like a great accomplishment. FYI, I believe (as do others that have used their service) that NGC's photo service is strictly for those that intend to use the photos for insurance policy proof, and that sort of thing. They seem to use a flatbed scanner, and scan the whole slab. The pictures don't turn out that well, but they also only charge $3 each. For photographing proofs of this caliber, i'd also recommend Mark Goodman, Bob Campbell or Bruce Lee; all very nice forum members.

BlindedByEgo · April 11, 2008 3:37PM

Outstanding!

D · April 11, 2008 5:13PM

Could be worse.

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pennyannie · April 11, 2008 9:00PM

Thanks for the info. My other thought was to go to the local camera store and see if i could find me a nice non professional willing to do it for practice and money.

How long to complete set? Did you have a goal of 65's in mind? A budget? If so how did you do? I spent 2 years on mine (still need to change out 2 coins IMO) spent more than intended. I would have liked to gone 65's and better but my funds did not allow. I decided to go no lower than 63 cameo designated on the label. Most of mine are 64's. I sprinkled in a NGC 66, 67 and 2 PCGS 65's in the mix.The 63 cameos always seem as good or better than a lot of 64's to me. 85 percent of mine i bought the coin and not the holder, ( i had to do a lot of returning from ebay, mail order, catalog, DLRC and heritage when i could not always get proofs at the shows in person) feel some would upgrade. I went as tone free as possible on most.

drddm · April 11, 2008 9:04PM

AMAZING.......SIMPLY AMAZING!!!

Congrats!!!

jmski52 · April 11, 2008 10:49PM

How long to complete set? Did you have a goal of 65's in mind? A budget? If so how did you do? I spent 2 years on mine (still need to change out 2 coins IMO) spent more than intended. I would have liked to gone 65's and better but my funds did not allow. I decided to go no lower than 63 cameo designated on the label. Most of mine are 64's. I sprinkled in a NGC 66, 67 and 2 PCGS 65's in the mix.The 63 cameos always seem as good or better than a lot of 64's to me. 85 percent of mine i bought the coin and not the holder,

SpaceMonkey, I'd be interested in knowing some of this as well. I've always liked this design, and your set is an amazing inspiration!

SpaceMonkey · April 11, 2008 11:51PM

<< <i>How long to complete set? Did you have a goal of 65's in mind? A budget? If so how did you do? I spent 2 years on mine (still need to change out 2 coins IMO) spent more than intended. I would have liked to gone 65's and better but my funds did not allow. I decided to go no lower than 63 cameo designated on the label. Most of mine are 64's. I sprinkled in a NGC 66, 67 and 2 PCGS 65's in the mix.The 63 cameos always seem as good or better than a lot of 64's to me. 85 percent of mine i bought the coin and not the holder,

SpaceMonkey, I'd be interested in knowing some of this as well. I've always liked this design, and your set is an amazing inspiration! >>

This set goes back to 2006.... Goal was 65 or better... seems to be a nice divider line for me anyways... though, eye appeal is always on my mind. Budget... well... hummm.... next question....

I would like to replace the 1885 one day as the carbon spot on the REV bugs me sometimes.

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NHSBaseball · April 12, 2008 12:08AM

When you throw the 1885 out, you can send it to me... beautiful set and well presented. Congratulations!

jmski52 · April 12, 2008 12:16AM

Cost range, SM? Cost range? How hard is the set when you are fairly picky?

jmj3esq · April 12, 2008 12:18AM

SpaceMonkey, you do have a one hell of a collection. Absolutley beautiful.

SpaceMonkey · April 12, 2008 12:22AM

<< <i>Cost range, SM? Cost range? How hard is the set when you are fairly picky? >>

under $30k... at my grades.
tough set to complete IMO... unless you open the checkbook wider for impatience

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(: My Liberty V Nickel Proof Set - MEGA PIX :)

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