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How's this for a "box of 20"?

JoeLewisJoeLewis Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭✭
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I think it would be a great sight to fill this collection with the most beautiful example of your favorite design from each of these categories. It would fill a box of 20, and present a panorama of amazing American coin design in every circulating denomination!

1. Half Cent
2. Large Cent
3. Small Cent
4. Two-Cent
5. Nickel Three-Cent
6. Silver Three-Cent
7. Nickel Five-Cent
8. Half Dime
9. Dime
10. Twenty-Cent
11. Quarter
12. Half Dollar
13. Silver Dollar
14. Small Dollar
15. Gold Dollar
16. Quarter Eagle
17. Three-Dollar
18. Half Eagle
19. Eagle
20. Double Eagle

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  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great idea!
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  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
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    Coin's for sale/trade.


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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,116 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a nice idea.
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  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭
    I love it!
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  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭
    I like you idea... I noticed most of your coins were different denominations, with the exception of the 1C, 3C, 5C and $1. I thought I'd try to see if there were 20 different denominations; I could only come up with 19?

    1. 1/2 C
    2. 1C
    3. 2C
    4. 3C
    5. 5C
    6. 10C
    7. 20C
    8. 25C
    9. 50C
    10. $1
    11. $2 1/2
    12. $3
    13. $4
    14. $5
    15. $10
    16. $20
    17. $25
    18. $50
    19. $100
    20.
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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    Small dollar?
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  • JoeLewisJoeLewis Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Small dollar? >>



    Ya know, the SBA, Sac, Prez, etc. coins.

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  • JoeLewisJoeLewis Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I like you idea... I noticed most of your coins were different denominations, with the exception of the 1C, 3C, 5C and $1. I thought I'd try to see if there were 20 different denominations; I could only come up with 19?

    1. 1/2 C
    2. 1C
    3. 2C
    4. 3C
    5. 5C
    6. 10C
    7. 20C
    8. 25C
    9. 50C
    10. $1
    11. $2 1/2
    12. $3
    13. $4
    14. $5
    15. $10
    16. $20
    17. $25
    18. $50
    19. $100
    20. >>



    Yep, I wanted to keep with circulating coins only though, so the $50 and $100 are out. I like your idea too though. A $500 coin can't be too far off now. By the time you acquire your first 19 there may be a 20th denomination to add to the box!

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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭
    It leaves out way too much; for example, which half dollar would be representative of all the different types?
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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,388 ✭✭✭✭✭
    i like the idea of that. all uniform grades would be totally awesome as well
  • ArtistArtist Posts: 2,013 ✭✭✭


    << <i>It leaves out way too much; for example, which half dollar would be representative of all the different types? >>



    I think you could begin to cover off on this issue by your choices for each denomination...

    i.e., if you include an early type bust dime, a later type bust half dime, a seated type 20 cent piece, and a Barber Quarter, then your half could be a Walking Liberty...

    Great idea... I think I will undertake this at some point!

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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No modern crap??image

    To me it seems more like a selective accumulation than it does a collection.

    Somehow I just can't get addicted to the number 20 because it happens to be the number of coins in a PCGS or NGC box. It isn't like it is some sort of universal standard of measure. There are typically 20 cigarettes in a pack. but 25 shotgun shells in a box.
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  • JulianJulian Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭
    Any collection with a definition is great.

    It is very difficult to build a meaningful collection without a definition.
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  • fishteethfishteeth Posts: 2,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nice idea. I personally would get rid of the small dollar and do a colonial of some type (fugio)
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,879 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It might be fun to fill this box of 20 with the best coins we own for each slot. I open it up with the half cent. This 1794 is one of the better examples I've seen for date.

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  • JoeLewisJoeLewis Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It leaves out way too much; for example, which half dollar would be representative of all the different types? >>



    It's not about representing all the different types. It's about having an example of your favorite design within that denomination. This is one way to define a type set...albeit an extreme way image

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,879 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Would anyone like to keep going with the pictures.

    This large cent has great sentimental value to me. It was last coin my father who died 13 years ago gave to me. He really loved Christmas and always tried to make special.

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  • ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,956 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nickel. 1913 T1 Buffalo PCGS MS65


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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,464 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That would be a pretty cool box of 20 and type set at the same time - good idea. image
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  • ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,956 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gold Dollar 1849 Type 1 Small Head No L ANACS MS63

    The common theme here.....all first year of issue An interesting way to do a type set.



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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,879 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The common theme here.....all first year of issue An interesting way to do a type set. >>



    Some collectors do that, but it can get very pricey. The 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter comes to mind. Some collectors got for the last year as well.
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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The math geek in me wants to do a box of twenty coins, one of each of the following dates:

    1783 1787 1789 1801 1811
    1823 1831 1847 1861 1867
    1871 1873 1877 1879 1889
    1901 1907 1913 1931 1933

    2011 might actually be a good year to officially start doing that.
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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    the OP list is very neat and complete, however, personally, I'd probably have to replace these:

    3. Small Cent
    4. Two-Cent
    5. Nickel Three-Cent
    6. Silver Three-Cent
    7. Nickel Five-Cent
    10. Twenty-Cent


    with additional early (pre-1808) silver and gold types. No coin in my dream box of 20 US coins would be dated later than 1855

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  • TevaTeva Posts: 830 ✭


    << <i>I like you idea... I noticed most of your coins were different denominations, with the exception of the 1C, 3C, 5C and $1. I thought I'd try to see if there were 20 different denominations; I could only come up with 19?

    1. 1/2 C
    2. 1C
    3. 2C
    4. 3C
    5. 5C
    6. 10C
    7. 20C
    8. 25C
    9. 50C
    10. $1
    11. $2 1/2
    12. $3
    13. $4
    14. $5
    15. $10
    16. $20
    17. $25
    18. $50
    19. $100
    20. >>



    You forgot a the half dime from the OP?
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  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,726 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I think it would be a great sight to fill this collection with the most beautiful example of your favorite design from each of these categories. It would fill a box of 20, and present a panorama of amazing American coin design in every circulating denomination!

    1. Half Cent
    2. Large Cent
    3. Small Cent
    4. Two-Cent
    5. Nickel Three-Cent
    6. Silver Three-Cent
    7. Nickel Five-Cent
    8. Half Dime
    9. Dime
    10. Twenty-Cent
    11. Quarter
    12. Half Dollar
    13. Silver Dollar
    14. Small Dollar
    15. Gold Dollar
    16. Quarter Eagle
    17. Three-Dollar
    18. Half Eagle
    19. Eagle
    20. Double Eagle >>



    Can you qualify which design you'd choose for each above (where multiple designs exist)?

    I guess If I did something like this, I'd choose the following (this doesn't mean I like the box of 20 idea, but this is how I'd do it, if I did it).

    1. Half Cent - Lib cap - left
    2. Large Cent - Wreath
    3. Small Cent - Flying eagle
    4. Two-Cent
    5. Nickel Three-Cent
    6. Silver Three-Cent - 51 o
    7. Nickel Five-Cent - Type 1 buff
    8. Half Dime - Seated no stars
    9. Dime - Seated no stars
    10. Twenty-Cent
    11. Quarter - Dr bust HE
    12. Half Dollar - Dr bust small eagle
    13. Silver Dollar - 1836 Gobrecht
    14. Small Dollar - 2010
    15. Gold Dollar - type II
    16. Quarter Eagle - Lg diam capped bust left
    17. Three-Dollar
    18. Half Eagle - Capped bust right, sm eagle
    19. Eagle - St. Gaudens
    20. Double Eagle - St. Gaudens
  • morgandollar1878morgandollar1878 Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sounds like a pretty good plan.
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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    12. Half Dollar - Dr bust small eagle

    Meaning 1796 or 1797? This would prevent most from completing.

    Why not add a high relief saint while were at it? image
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    PCGS Registries
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  • JoeLewisJoeLewis Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Can you qualify which design you'd choose for each above (where multiple designs exist)? >>



    Keeping within my budget for coins:

    1. Half Cent - Braided Hair
    2. Large Cent - Draped Bust
    3. Small Cent - Indian Head
    4. Two-Cent
    5. Nickel Three-Cent
    6. Silver Three-Cent
    7. Nickel Five-Cent - Buffalo
    8. Half Dime - No Stars Seated Liberty
    9. Dime - Mercury
    10. Twenty-Cent
    11. Quarter - Standing Liberty
    12. Half Dollar - Capped Bust
    13. Silver Dollar - Peace
    14. Small Dollar - Sacagawea (original eagle reverse)
    15. Gold Dollar - Type 1
    16. Quarter Eagle - Indian Head
    17. Three-Dollar
    18. Half Eagle - Liberty Head
    19. Eagle - Indian Head
    20. Double Eagle - Saint Gaudens

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  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭
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    Here's a twenty for the box.

    I would drop the small dollar and add a $4 Stella.
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