Collecting Washington Quarters
SMK
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Recently become interested in the washington series and is thinking about starting a set but only for silver quarters. I've been reading around the forum and it seem like everyone's collections are high grade MS65 or above sets. And I was thinking about more in the line of AU. How's the general pricing for this series? And how doable is this set?
Any input will be appreciated.
Any input will be appreciated.
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The earlier dates are also readily available in this grade though will cost more.
One warning though. Clads in this condition are rare. The silver set will be hurt
in AU by this fact since the set isn't completable. Even though it makes a great set
the chances are it will never be very widely collected. Financially you might be better
off by making it an XF-45 to AU-58 set and and saving a lot of money on the key dates.
The early XF's are likely to have more demand in the future as well.
The early dates are more readily available in nice, clean, and well struck XF and can still
be challenging enough to be a lot of fun.
1. If price is not an issue and you have unlimited income, the go for a registry set in the highest possible grade.
2. Of course, most cannot afford method one, so your option number two is… purchase the common coins of the set in the highest condition you can afford, then to complete the collection you spend the most your budget will allow for on the keys.
In your case the 1932D and 1932S will both run you about $100-$150 each in Good condition on Ebay (Around $50 for AG examples that are marked "Good" on the 2x2). But, your set will not be balanced, you’ll have mostly nice coins and two to four off condition coins… that’s the trade off.
3. The third way is to pick a middle of the road grade for all your coins, say Very Fine. You’ll get the commons very cheaply for Washington Quarters this way but you’ll pay a bit of a premium for the Keys. But, your set will all look balanced as most coins will be in the same condition… many like their sets that way.
I’m sure others will have suggestions and there are other ways but, I prefer method 2. As with my Morgan Dollar collection I have MS63 and up for all the commons but, the keys are in VG condition for some of the Carson City examples. Along with two MS GSA Morgan CC’s the 1883 & 1884.
FYI - I put a set of MS 63s (+/- 1 grade) in 1994. It was fun and I liked getting collector grades rather than gems because of the Dansco - too much could happen to make a gem not a gem. I'm pretty sure that 32 D&S are now worth more than I paid for all of them.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
<< <i>This set is easy to put together in AU very quickly. >>
How about original thick skinned, crusty, non-dipped/non-curated AU58?
peacockcoins
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<< <i>This set is easy to put together in AU very quickly. >>
How about original thick skinned, crusty, non-dipped/non-curated AU58? >>
That qualifier was not added.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
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<< <i>This set is easy to put together in AU very quickly. >>
How about original thick skinned, crusty, non-dipped/non-curated AU58? >>
Wow braddick, sounds like the only thing you didn't include was the smear of cream cheese.
for the next decade or so. If you want get a roll of 32d's and 32's and you'll actually do better in the
long run. Just a series that there are too many coins around and still much too plentiful. You can have
fun buying them by the roll and searching and reselling. You'll get all but the 32 dates for melt or so.
Good luck and have fun in the search!
bob
I also have another sub-set with nothing but Type B's and C's (many multiples), and yet another sub-set with nothing but eye-catching silver toners.
Most all are readily available in BU, and AU should be no problem. The price comes down quick on some of the early date coins in AU. This set is easily doable and I believe you will be satisfied building it.
enjoy!