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@ eaglefoot: Originally I thought it would be fun to try to hunt the wild for them, banks and what not but after asking at several banks without much luck and realizing that I would not find the Proof and Silver issues in the wild I changed my course. I figure that I can most of the coins at a good price for quality specimens that will really shine in the Dansco.
There is a small coin shop in my town but I have been in there a few times and it is a coin and jewelry ship that also buys gold & silver. I am not sure if this is normal but the few times I have been in there it just seems that the coins are more of a side thing than anything else. I may be wrong as I am fairly green here but I just don't get a great feeling from it though.
If anyone knows any good dealers in NE Ohio that don't mind taking a little time to help a rookie feel free to point me in their direction.
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Merc Man, I'm originally from Erie, PA and there's a great place there called Dempsey & Baxter that might be able to help you out. I know it's not precisely "NE Ohio", but it's only about a 2hr drive from Cleveland (worth it if they've got something rare you want, I'd say--my family used to drive to Cleveland just for the milkshakes at Yours Truly!) and a Google search for their name provides both their online store and their brick-and-mortar phone number right at the top of the page. Also, this guy doesn't do a whole lot of work with coins, but he may be a good contact for you: http://edinborojeweler.com/ Cecil is honest and so dedicated to quality in his work that even now, when I live 2500 miles away in a town absolutely crawling with artisan jewelers, I mail my jewelry to a friend back home to take to him for repair. If he can't help you, he should know a couple of local places (or places closer to you) that would be worth your time. |
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Merc Man, add me to the Ike list. Its the first (and still only) Dansco Proof album I have completed. As a matter of fact, I have completed a second one for my wife, VACookey. I havent put up pics of that one yet. This is my forst one. I have upgraded one or two coins, but thats pretty much it right now. https://goccf.com/t/100901So obviously I applaud the choice of Ikes.  |
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I completed my Ike set and went back and have done a proof ike set and a second complete with varieties. I think its a great set to start and not to pricey. Same with the SBA. those dollars shine so nice in my danscos. |
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The Ike is a great choice! Sure, you will have to get most of them through 'buying' instead of circulation, but they are a relatively inexpensive coin any way you look at it. I did my first set as Jefferson nickels. There are far more of them, but almost all (but proofs) can come from circulation as a start. That way you can 'fill' holes at 5c each, then slowly upgrade to nicer ones down the road. It was a bigger challenge than I thought it would be, but now I have a really pretty set of Jeffs, since it is all full and upgraded to UNC. Only a very few were expensive to upgrade from circulated. Well worth it. I would recommend Jeffs after you do your Ikes. |
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Don't forget to add the 2 Ike commems to your collection too!
(proof and unc) They are 2 more inexpensive dollars, and 90% to boot!
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I completed my Ike set and went back and have done a proof ike set and a second complete with varieties. Excellent! |
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I'm working on my Franklin half circulated set currently, but I think I'll tackle this one next. Thanks for the inspiration. |
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@ ratio411: I have actually been CRH to complete a set of Jeffersons while I am picking up Ike's for my set. I am getting close to the complete set of Ike's and just ordered my Dansco to put them in. I do like your idea of getting the 2 Ike commems as I have really started to take an interest in that series. Hope there are extra slots in the Dansco. @ CelticKnot: You may have just made jbuck's day. Another member of the Ike fan club. Edited by Merc Man
06/06/2012 1:52 pm
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MercMan:
There are 4 extra holes in the Ike with proof album from Dansco.
Since the Ike commems are pretty much the lowest priced modern
commems available, I have decided to use all 4 holes for that coin.
I was going to put an unc/proof pair obverse out, and an unc/proof
pair with reverse out. I know it is duplicating, but the holes are
empty, there are 4, the Ike commems are cheap, and it fills it up.
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I know it is duplicating, but the holes are empty, there are 4, the Ike commems are cheap, and it fills it up. I think that is a good idea. I have no problem with duplicates. My four extra holes are duplicates: 1971-D, 1972, 1976 (Variety 1), and 1977-D. Totally random, but as luck would have it (since the holes were filled long before I knew they existed), the one in the 1972 hole is a Variety 3, while the "duplicate" is a Variety 1.  |
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Jbuck:
Thanks.
The best thing about those 4 holes is that you can make them the
only 4 holes in the album with 90% silver in them! 90% silver = good!
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Now that is something I did not even consider. Very nice! |
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@ratio411 I am going to steal that idea for sure. Or at least 2 of the commems. Can't go wrong with silver.
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