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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with the Franklins. As long as you don't need full bell lines, an AU set of Franklin halves should not set you back too much $. |
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I dont think you should do a set.
Go to the store look around and when you find something that is different or really strikes you buy it.
Most of my collection is obsolete notes, type set, tokens from where I live, and really old foreign. Its fun to have a bunch of different things and not a bunch or the same thing. But maybe its just me.
If you have to get a set maybe bust dollars......
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New Member
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Very Awesome! Thanks guys. AU Franks it is. That will be fun. I think I am also going to take Napoleon31ft's advice as well. buy random pretty things. I think I will do a graded ike set, is there any other short sets out there? should I go with PCGS or NGC?
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Valued Member
United States
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I am heavily into lincolns. But I am getting more into type coins from the 19th century. I would recommend Type coins because it provides you the opportunity to learn about many different coins, and an overview of US history along the way. Some very intriging series out there. Why not take the time and explore them all - a type set is the way to go.
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Pillar of the Community
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Something that is fun is what is known as a "short set" The Mercury dime short set is from 1941 to 1945. That way you can have a set but not all of the coins. Try and get a short set or two in Unc grade. |
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I vote for the Franklins as well. I'm just finishing mine up and the Franklin half is under appreciated and undervalued IMO. I did an Ike set and used the four blank holes on the last page to put the MS and Proof Ike commemorative and two medallions. It was much cheaper than the Franklin set is turning out to be.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Franklin halves would be a good progression if you're tired of Kennedys. Otherwise, I'd suggest getting a silver proof set of Kennedy's going. With the exception of the 1995 (at least $60), all the silver proof Kennedys can be had for $10-$15 each.
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Ikes are easy They sure are and you only have eight years to look for. A very inexpensive set to put together. With the exception of the 1972 type2, they can all be had in MS60 for under $10 and the proofs are available in MS60 for under $20. If I were to do such a set myself I think I would get a blank dollar Dansco, customize it, and include the SBA dollars along with the Ike's. I am doing that with a Morgan, Peace and Ike date set. Have the Peace and Ike dollars done and I need just five more for the Morgan's. All in one blank page dollar book. And I found this nifty little kit to label them all with. http://www.brent-krueger.com/dansco...nsfer_Sheet0 |
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Pillar of the Community
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My first set I completed was franklins. I went for fbl's, MS 64+, so some of them got fairly expensive but they were lots of fun.
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Pillar of the Community
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I also have been collecting Franklins for my Dansco. I only have 6 remaining to get. Pics will be posted on that day my friends!!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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My suggestion is either Lincoln Cents or Jefferson nickels. The Cents are a lot of fun, cheap, easily found in change or banks or friends, etc. Jefferson nickels are really a cheap set to try. None are really to expensive and there are many in change. Roosevelt dimes too are easily available and again, a cheap set to try to complete. Remember that sets where you have to purchase every coin is going to be expensive. |
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The Cents are a lot of fun, cheap, easily found in change or banks or friends I gotta agree with carl on this one also. They are fun to. I found most of the ones in my set in circulation (roll hunting) and a few in bulk wheat lots. All you have to worry about is the "big five" Wheat cents. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Big five: 1909-S VDB, 1914-D, 1922 no D, 1931-S, 1909-S
am I right?
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Valued Member
United States
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If your willing to branch out a bit the Canadian large cents from 1858-1901 are a fun challange. They are sometimes called "Vickies" There are only 21 years minted during that time period but hundreds if not thousands of variations exist some are quite spectacular and fairly inexpensive. You can build a basic set for a few hundred dollars and then build onto it with more and more varieties. I am enjoying it so much I may sell all my lincolns to pursue it. Anyways just a suggestion.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Big five: 1909-S VDB, 1914-D, 1922 no D, 1931-S, 1909-S
am I right?
True, true, true. Yet the 31S is no big thing either, although really low mintage, many are always floating around for a reasonable price. The 09S is probably more difficult and higher priced too. If you have a source for some large quantities, there are virtually many error coins in that series and if you know what to look for, you can usually find some. There is a guy on a web site called https://www.coppercoins.com that has two books out on that Cent and lists many, many errors for almost every year. Never know you may find a 1955 Double Die in change. |
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