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Pillar of the Community
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I'm working - slowly, when I see a good price (and not the Stack's W57th Street garbage) on an NGC and PCGS set of 3cs...
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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Didn't westcoin do this with 2 cent pieces?
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Thanks for the link JBuck. Really thinking about doing this with the walkers as some of the common walkers in higher grades are quite affordable as well the key dates in lower grades. Plus I'm only 29 so I can take my time compiling this set. Hmmm.... Might be starting a grade set along with my walker date/mm set.
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You could also do the alternate - especially if you want an excuse to look at lots of stuff even if you don't buy.
Put together a set of a SINGLE grade from a SINGLE company that shows the range... the "I can't BELIEVE that THAT is an XF40" or whatever grade you pick.
You can go from the oldest holders - which if they haven't been cracked out mean that everyone things they are pretty honestly graded, up to the Stacks W 57th St collection garbage... and then to the more modern high security holders.
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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I'm doing exactly that for 1921 Peace dollars. This single year type coin intrigued me. My 'grading set' range is PO01 through MS65. I have all but the AU examples (AU50, AU53, AU55,and AU58) in PCGS holders. Forum member Not-Mint-to-Be is pursuing a similar set for the 1900 Lafayette Dollar commemorative. Believe he is stopping at AU58 and needs only a few to complete it. A 'complete' Walking Liberty half dollar grading set is going to be tough as there is only one PCGS certified PO01 Walker .... that coin is in my collection and I'm not selling it.  Best of wishes however you decide to pursue this ... it's a fun way to collect and gain knowledge as well. David |
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Really thinking about doing this with the walkers as some of the common walkers in higher grades are quite affordable as well the key dates in lower grades. Excellent idea. Should make for a nice looking grade set.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I did this with 1909 VDB Lincolns. The dies were new in 1909 so it took that issue out of the grading equation.
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United States
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Thad, did you ever create a post showing them? I seem to recall someone posting a set, but my searches are coming up empty.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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No, never posted individual pictures. I may have posted a picture of them in a binder page though.
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United States
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That is perhaps where I have seen it then. Anyway, feel free to post them sometime.  |
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United States
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I have given the grade set a thought and have decided to try and put one together. I even started by purchasing a NGC AU53 44D walker yesterday. I also just missed on AU55 AU58 examples and the lot would have only been around $45-50.
I was wondering though if you all think before purchasing any more slabbed walkers, I should try and pick out different ones of varying wear from my collection and submit them to NGC. I have a good number of keys and semi keys that I'm guessing would grade in the AG/G to VF/XF range, and figured I could knock out a few grades while potentially saving some money. After I get the coins back I can fill in the wholes for the set. I haven't looked into how much submitting coins costs but figure it should be cheaper to have keys and semi keys even if they are lower grades graded, then to buy already slabbed keys and semi keys.
I plan to start a new thread in US classics as soon as I get a few more graded walkers.
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07/16/2015 03:12 am
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United States
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...I should try and pick out different ones of varying wear from my collection and submit them to NGC. Go for it if the cost of grading your existing coins is affordable (I think group submissions usually are). Good luck with the set. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It does appear coin collecting is getting more and more complicated. This is a new one to me. I'll just stick to completing an Album.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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" I'll just stick to completing an Album."  It's the "an" that breaks me up justcarl. I'm working on 6 different Indian Head cents sets, and I'm just a piker next to you. Edited by jgfindring
07/16/2015 2:37 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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HERE is a link to Not-Mint-To-Be's Lafayette Dollar grade set thread. With a Link to his registry grade set. Just in case you wanted a little "first class" inspiration.
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07/16/2015 2:53 pm
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