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I just did a bit of research. Ouch!  |
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Quote:nfine: I collect what may be the most unloved coin in US history, the Sacagawea dollar. I can't explain why. The final coin I need is the 2000 P Cheerio dollar, well out of my price range in any grade I also collect SACs. I think they're great and under appreciated. As for the Cheerio dollar I advise you ignore it. Anything that comes in a cereal box isn't real.  |
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I saved for a couple of years for my 1909-S VDB but I also decided that the 22 Plain was not part of the set in spite of what Dansco says. Ultimately, you have to decide how important a particular coin is to the set; in the case of the Cheerio dollar, it seems like a die variation, not part of a date / mintmark set.
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I think the Presidential dollar may have SAC beat out for the most unloved. That is a tough question. I agree with oriole. When I start a set I am committed to the cost of what I am collecting for a complete set...or I make a mental decision as to what I will consider to be my complete set. For instance, I am willing to collect the JFK half dollars and say that the gold half dollar is not required to be "complete". I am okay with that. Others may feel the gold half is required. Everyone is different. But on the other hand, I could never collect Mercury dimes and consider it complete without a 1916 D. I won't even start that collection. |
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I've been in this boat many times throughout the years or should I say decades . When I come upon the last couple of keys that I just can't afford to complete a set ,I simply stop and start some other denomination . Right now I have 5 different sets going because I can't afford the coins to finish , or more like I can't justify the cost to myself. Maybe some day .  |
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I'm fortunate that in most cases I collect date sets. For example, one of the ones I'm working on presently is the 14 pieces for 1934. In addition to some tough walkers in higher grade, the 34-S Peace is pretty evil.
But I knew that going in.
I had so many Walkers I decided to complete a medium set (1934-1947). I already had many of the biggies, so I've been working the set down to 7 more needed. That's not a set I intended to complete, but I had enough of the year sets done to make it possible.
On the other hand, I'm 5 coins left for my 50 piece type set of Classic Silver Commemorative. The Hawaiian is still one of those that I have to nab, but I'm still hoping to stay at 65 with no ugly toning.
Whenever I decide to work on any set I decide the grades I want and the actual selling prices. I also record each sale if I miss one. Using that formula I'm never surprised.
Considering what you could buy with the money spent on a Cheerio, I'd drop the Cheerio.
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09/05/2017 9:18 pm
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In a heartbeat.  Edited by Coinfrog
09/05/2017 9:36 pm
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IMO, the Cheerios Dollar is just a variety, and it shouldn't be necessary for a date/mm set. Its also interesting to note that neither PCGS nor NGC require the coin for their registry sets.
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I admire you for collecting Sac set! Very cool!
The bold tail feather reverse is a variety and need not be included in a business issue collection. While I understand it'd be the cream of the crop for your collection, it doesn't really make the collection complete IMO.
After seeing the prices, I'd rather have a new car. LOL Abandon hope in the name of sanity and reason. Coins like this are for the big boys with wallets much deeper than most of us.
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Moxking you make some good points. For the $5k+ the OP would spend on the Cheerios dollar, they could likely complete a BU Peace dollar set with only the 34-s being AU. I second the opinion that you should pass on the Cheerios dollar! |
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At MS65 about $4000.00 ... Crazy!
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09/05/2017 10:18 pm
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I collect ASEs and I'll be in the same boat with the 1995W Proof when there are no other holes to fill. And I absolutely plan to let that one go until there's a point when I feel comfortable spending the money on it, if that day ever comes.
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I agree with the sentiments of others-figure out what a complete set looks like to you going in, but don't be afraid to modify as you learn more. I started my AU LWC and decided after a while that the 22 no D is a mint error and I don't need it for a complete set. I also set aside a part of my coin budget each month into a savings account for key date coins. Might get one or two a year but it sure feels good to get those keys completed. I wouldn't get a Cheerios dollar for a Sac Dollar set. That money could get you a nearly complete LWC set without varieties in AU! |
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