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Doing a little work this afternooon and thought I would toss out this thread.
The coins can be MS or circulated. They can be a complete series [i.e. Ikes] or a partial series [i.e. Memorial cents]
For older Forumites the series could include:
1. Washington Quarters (silver, 1932-1964; and/or clad, 1965-1998);
2. Jefferson Nickels, 1938-present;
3. Roosevelt dimes (silver, 1946-1964; and/or clad, 1965-present);
4. Franklin half dollar (1948-1963;
5. Lincoln Memorial Cents (1959-2008);
6. Lincoln Wheat Cents (1909-1958) [if you are over 60 and were really, really, really lucky];
7. Mercury dimes (1916-1945) [if you are over 60 and were realy, realy, really, really, really lucky];
8. SLQ's (1916-1930) [if you are over 60 and were really,..................... really, lucky];
9. Walkers (1916-1947) [if you are over 60 and were really, .................... really lucky];
10. Buffalo Nickels [if you are over 60 and were really, ......................... really, lucky]; and
11. Peace Dollars (1921-1935) [if you are over 60, live/lived in Nevada, hung out at casinos and were really,..................really lucky].
Plus the more moderns series mentioned below.
For younger forumites the series could include:
1. Lincoln Memorial Cents (you can still find 1959's today);
2. Jefferson Nickels (you may get lucky and find 1938 and 1939 nickels today, plus the war nickels);
3. Clad Roosies;
4. Clad Washington Quarters;
5. Kennedy halves (the most recents ones would have to be purchased from the Mint; and you can still find them in "circulation" [gathering dust at banks], including the silvers);
6. Ike dollars (these are still in "circulation" [gathering dust at banks], including the silvers if you are really lucky];
7. Anthony dollars;
8. Sacagewea dollars; and
9. Presidential dollars.
For me, I have only completed one set.
A silver Roosie set of circulated dimes I plucked from pocket change in the 1960's. It is not worth more than melt, but has sentimental value.
How about you?
If you have such a set, tell us what it is and the story surrounding it.
The coins can be MS or circulated. They can be a complete series [i.e. Ikes] or a partial series [i.e. Memorial cents]
For older Forumites the series could include:
1. Washington Quarters (silver, 1932-1964; and/or clad, 1965-1998);
2. Jefferson Nickels, 1938-present;
3. Roosevelt dimes (silver, 1946-1964; and/or clad, 1965-present);
4. Franklin half dollar (1948-1963;
5. Lincoln Memorial Cents (1959-2008);
6. Lincoln Wheat Cents (1909-1958) [if you are over 60 and were really, really, really lucky];
7. Mercury dimes (1916-1945) [if you are over 60 and were realy, realy, really, really, really lucky];
8. SLQ's (1916-1930) [if you are over 60 and were really,..................... really, lucky];
9. Walkers (1916-1947) [if you are over 60 and were really, .................... really lucky];
10. Buffalo Nickels [if you are over 60 and were really, ......................... really, lucky]; and
11. Peace Dollars (1921-1935) [if you are over 60, live/lived in Nevada, hung out at casinos and were really,..................really lucky].
Plus the more moderns series mentioned below.
For younger forumites the series could include:
1. Lincoln Memorial Cents (you can still find 1959's today);
2. Jefferson Nickels (you may get lucky and find 1938 and 1939 nickels today, plus the war nickels);
3. Clad Roosies;
4. Clad Washington Quarters;
5. Kennedy halves (the most recents ones would have to be purchased from the Mint; and you can still find them in "circulation" [gathering dust at banks], including the silvers);
6. Ike dollars (these are still in "circulation" [gathering dust at banks], including the silvers if you are really lucky];
7. Anthony dollars;
8. Sacagewea dollars; and
9. Presidential dollars.
For me, I have only completed one set.
A silver Roosie set of circulated dimes I plucked from pocket change in the 1960's. It is not worth more than melt, but has sentimental value.
How about you?
If you have such a set, tell us what it is and the story surrounding it.
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I'm just two short of Jefferson Nickels from 1938-2008...still roll searching looking for those stubborn 1950-D and 1955.
Also have all but a short handful of the state quarters and Kennedy Halves from circulation.
I came close with the Lincolns with the exception of the keys & semi-keys.
"Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."
~Wayne
And I did not consider Mint and Proof Sets because I was focused more on pocket change [plus coins you can only buy from the mint like current Kennedy Halves].
As a kid I also did the Jefferson Nickels up to 1961 and nver found the 1950D or the 1955. I did find all of the 1938 and 1939 nickels, all of the 1940's nickels, including war nickels and all of the rest up to 1961 except the two mentioned above.
The Peace set was complete except I think I had to buy the 1926 D and 1927 S.
Who else can say that?
<< <i>I completed a Morgan set by 1964 from circulation except no 1895 (proof only), had to swap for a 1903 O and got a 1898 O by club rules (another chap had met his quota of 1898O and had to give the next one up to a club member when he found another one. Naturally he kept the one or two best).
The Peace set was complete except I think I had to buy the 1926 D and 1927 S. >>
WOW!
93-S? 89-CC? 95-S? From Circulation? I am truly impressed!
93-S? 89-CC? 95-S? From Circulation? I am truly impressed!>>
Early on, about 1959, I got a bag of 50 from the bank. It had both a 93 S and 89 CC in it. Both were very heavily circulated. I thought I had a really good thing going til I discovered the bank officers had Seated Liberty dollars for pocket pieces.
I found several 93 S over the years. I had to pass some on the other club members. The dealer that bought my best one said it was XF45.
I also found several 1921 Peace and 1928's.
<< <i>Oh, I also have a complete set of clad D mint type B quarters 1969 D, 1970 D, 1971 D and 1972D from circulation.
Who else can say that? >>
Wow!
I'd guess some of these are unc?
...a complete nickel set from 1938 to date in 1974.
...a complete silver roosie set.
...a complete Franklin set.
Still working on a '65 to '98 clad quarter set which is complete except for varieties.
Still working on upgrading a clad dime set which is complete with all the varieties I care about.
Haven't completed the states quarter set yet but I will. It will be chU to very chU but very few gems. Still need three Philly issues.
I'd guess some of these are unc? >>
Don't I wish. I have only heard of 4 uncs in the clad D mint type B's. They were the 1969 D and 1970 D that dlmtorts has (see link) and 2 raw 1969 D ones found by a dealer on ebay.
http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=719664&highlight_key=y
NGC registry V-Nickel proof #6!!!!
working on proof shield nickels # 8 with a bullet!!!!
RIP "BEAR"
I am also only a few dimes away- 1972 D, 2009 P, 2009 D is it for the Clads. I don't know if any 2010s have been made yet, but if they were, then I need them as well.
Working on the cents and nickels. Still a ways to go on both. Nickels are weird in that I get tons of some dates and none of others. (not talking 50 here)
For cents I have found as far back as 1912 in rolls (last week, in fact) but I have not had good luck with D cents. And the ones I do find, are not in good enough shape to keep. And if I won't accept them, then you know they are bad. I have found them all back to 1969, but most need to be upgraded.
The real challenge is what I am doing as I find them: Canadian cents in American circulation. I am not doing too bad, 70s and 80s are complete. 90s are mostly complete. 60s are spotty, 2000s are few and far between- I think I've only gotten three in circulation, but I have a friend in Canada who gave me a bunch so I have them all up to 2008, the last time I saw him in person.