1898 Proof Set - Finally Completed

MFH · June 29, 2008 1:00PM

I started a Birthyear Proof Set in honor of my Grandmother four years ago and this weekend I
located the last coin needed, a magnificent looking Morgan Dollar in PCGS PR 64 CAM.

Here is the Ellen Gorman Hayes Birthyear Set:

The New Purchase:

Morgan Dollar - PCGS PR 64 CAM:

Close Ups:

Holdered Image:

Barber Half - PCGS PR 65:

Barber Quarter - PCGS PR 66 CAM:

Barber Dime - PCGS PR 66:

Liberty Head Nickel - PCGS PR 66:

Indian Head Cent - PCGS PR 66 RB:

Scratches are on the holder...

EDIT:

Thanks for setting up the Link, Broadstruck.

Broadstruck · June 29, 2008 1:03PM

How bout some Proof Gold

Just paste a link to your set in the OP as there's no need for pics.

Broadstruck · June 29, 2008 1:21PM

1898 Proof Set Link

lope208 · June 29, 2008 1:21PM

quite the accomplishment! But I really want to see the pics !

Edit: Thanks! I bet that IHC looks great in hand. The pics don't do it justice.

MidLifeCrisis · June 29, 2008 1:24PM

Congrats! That's a great looking Morgan Dollar.

DMWJR · June 29, 2008 1:24PM

Awewsome!! I'll bet that was a really fun set to go after and finish!

STONE · June 29, 2008 1:31PM

Congrats on the great accomplishment and for recognizing your grandmother.

NHSBaseball · June 29, 2008 1:46PM

That is a beautiful set, and a very cool way to honor your grandmother.

I really like the colors on the dime, by the way. Nice set.

tydye · June 29, 2008 1:49PM

Nice
I just saw a proof set of the same vintage this morning but no where near the grades of yours.

jsf · June 29, 2008 1:53PM

WOW! I say it louder.

tydye

there's one I haven't heard from in a while

wb

edit: it's just that tydye is one of the old members I remember from when I first joined; goes to show you how often I'm actually not on here, BION!!

Placid · June 29, 2008 2:21PM

Very nice coins and tribute to your grandmother

bidask · June 29, 2008 2:25PM

<< <i>Very nice coins and tribute to your grandmother

>>

MrSpud · June 29, 2008 2:48PM

Cool proof set!

cheezhed · June 29, 2008 2:58PM

Awesome coins and accomplishment!

Broadstruck · June 29, 2008 3:27PM

MFH, that 98 Barber Quarter PR 66 CAM is terrible... send it to me now and I'll find you a nice White one!

TahoeDale · June 29, 2008 3:32PM

Mike,

Good work on completing the set. And you now have the 01-S quarter. What else to do?

MFH · June 29, 2008 3:46PM

<< <i>Mike,

Good work on completing the set. And you now have the 01-S quarter. What else to do? >>

Dale,

I'm going to save up enough cash reserves so that I can accompany Glenn next January at FUN.
I have my four picks all scoped out - and what's nice about it is that Glenn and I are not competing
for the same halves.

I'm also playing around with F-VF Halves for my raw book and picking up an occasional upgrade
for my half, quarter and dime sets as well.

DorkGirl · June 30, 2008 9:14AM

Truely beautiful, thanks for sharing.

coinlieutenant · June 30, 2008 9:18AM

Very cool Mike. Congrats on the completion.

J

Mark · June 30, 2008 9:28AM

VERY pretty, very nice coins. The dollar, even though it is "only" PR64, is stunning. And the other coins are outstanding. Plus what a really cool reason for the set.

richardshipp · June 30, 2008 9:30AM

JRocco · June 30, 2008 9:33AM

Great job
Beautiful coins and that Lib nickel looks ooohhhh so close to CAM

You sure did good.

Goldbully · June 30, 2008 9:34AM

Spectacular - Beautiful - Wonderful - Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!

BBQnBLUES · June 30, 2008 9:49AM

& may I add **Congrats** on putting together this set !

Consider having a PCGS multiple coin holder made with your Grandmothers name..

etexmike · June 30, 2008 10:12AM

Congratulations on completing one great looking set.

Only 4 years to find just the right coins ain't bad at all.

Mike

oldwestgold · June 30, 2008 11:26AM

Fantastic set! I think it's awesome when people put together a classic proof set, something you don't see that often. One thing I always thought was strange, collectors love modern proofs but largely ignore the classics, doesn't make sense especially when you see coins such as yours. The Morgan is stunning.

LeeG · June 30, 2008 11:30AM

Super Eye Appeal on every example! Congrat's on the achievement and I'm sure your Grandmother is smiling from above.

1898 Proof Set - Finally Completed

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