Thinking Of Starting Another Half Dollar Series

It's funny you mention this, SD, because I actually have been very picky when it comes to the 1928. Honestly, I have been looking them over for quite some time now, but I haven't found that one that really speaks to me. I'll know it when I see it.




I didn't even know there were two varieties of the 1981-S Proof. I know virtually nothing about the various varieties of the series, but it's going to be fun learning.

OK, so I couldn't help myself. Today I purchased some coins for my new album. I already have some proofs and an SMS that I'm going to use. I bought a 1971-1979 P&D set with each coin in its original mint set cellophane. I just have to have more coins to put in that album when it arrives. Know what I mean?

Excellent!

I'm a Barber Half collector so I have an obvious bias, but I think the Barber Half series would be much more enjoyable. You can assemble a complete set in lower condition coins for under $2,000 and upgrade them over time to nice Fine and better. Bone of the coins in the set will cost over $150 in G- VG, and the vast majority can be found for under $20. Most dates can be obtained in VF condition for under $100.

The money trap comes when you start looking at XF to AU pieces, but they sure are nice.

This is basically the conclusion I arrived at when thinking this over. I have to say that I think I made the right decision to go with the Kennedy half right now. I have the first four coins in the album, and I'm excited about the journey I'll take with this set. There are a LOT of dates/mint marks to obtain, and this is a good thing. Again, this endeavor is simply for the joy of assembling a complete set- the joy of coin collecting. I want to take my time with it. I hope to learn a lot.

It begins........

I'm going to have to say it... CRH, not for everyone of course but I'm loving it. Since I don't have a lot of disposable income to be getting them slabbed and graded this works for me, I have found 1964, 1964D 1965 and 1968D, but these silvers were from pocket change from the early 80's.



Sorry for the picture quality but that is just to show it's not hard to get a fairly good set just from CRH, since they are still easily available and mostly in good shape due to lack of use. I'd suggest that you get a couple of Whitman's like these and do a little CRH, make 2 sets, one in proof+ and one that is primarily CRH but also the cast-offs from the album when you get better for it. I have multiple dime and nickel folders and love the fact that after I get them both full I can make a better set by mix and match.

As I hunt for silver and get disappointed I can get a smile by finding a hole filler, or an upgrade. Not only that but every piece here was purchased for face value and there are some nice ones too Key dates are always an issue and that accounts for some of the open holes, but no one ever said it was easy, but it is fun!

ASLAN Very nice set. All those from CRH ? I am impressed.

How about CRH to get all the coins at face? Are you living in a city or a big town?

I've found all the Kennedys at face for Dansco 8166 except 1992 silver proof, 2007 silver proof, 2009-13 silver proof, and 2013 clad proof.