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1. Re: The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project

   

   Comment by lordmarcovan · February 12, 2026 3:31AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Ahh, those are special. It was a 1936 Mercury dime that started it all for me. Found it in my grandmother's silverware drawer while setting the table for Thanksgiving dinner, November 25, 1976. So I've got my 50th anniversary as a collector coming up in the Fall. I still have that coin... somewhere.

2. Re: The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project

   

   

   Comment by lordmarcovan · February 4, 2026 10:03PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Welcome to Thursday, February 5th. Today we leave the half dimes and move into the nickels (copper-nickel 5-cent pieces, that is). Our next type and the first of the nickels is of course the Shield Nickel with Rays (1866-67). As I'm sure you're used to hearing by now, I do not currently have an example of this type in my…

3. Re: The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project

   

   

   Comment by lordmarcovan · February 3, 2026 1:01AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Good morning, and welcome to February 3rd. Today our type will be the Liberty Seated Half Dime Arrows (1853-55). Again, I lack a problem-free example of this type in my current collection, so I'm falling back on my "holey" type set. Since we have @winesteven to post the top-tier stuff, somebody has to post the bottom end,…

4. Re: The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project

   

   

   Comment by lordmarcovan · January 28, 2026 10:02PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Welcome to Thursday, January 28th. We're now finished with the cents in our Virtual 7070 set, and now it is time to move on to the next denomination, which is the... 2 Cent Piece Bronze (1864-1872). As I've been doing when I lack a certain type in my current primary collection, I'll be falling back on my "holey" 19th…