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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I built my set of P/D Kennedy's via trading and purchases from the kind people here on CCF. Keep them in 2x2's. 2010 P/D's should be with me shortly. Not worried about not having all of the proof ones. I have done pretty good with the collecting of the modern coins despite being over in the UK. Biggest issue is going to be the key Lincoln wheats and the some of the silver Washington quarters if I decide to get those. Ken |
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Valued Member
United States
171 Posts |
I have completed one set (mostly from circulation) without proofs and I put them in a Dansco. Some came from Mint Sets that I broke up. I also am putting another one together in another Dansco. I bought my first 70 D at a coin show and the second one was purchased off ebay. |
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Moderator
 United States
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Yes, I collect the Kennedy half dollar  Most of my P&D coins came from circulation and roll hunting, some were from mint sets or individual purchases. I also collect the proofs, which came for breaking apart proof sets. |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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From the sounds of it there are some nice sets out there, makes me unsure if I should even post this idea. I just wanted something a little different and had 30+ proofs and no idea what to do with them. Here are a couple pics of the working stage. Any comments welcome. Not sure if it really a good idea .. Proof only halves.     |
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United States
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Here are a couple pics of the working stage. Any comments welcome. Very nice!  Quote:
Not sure if it really a good idea .. Proof only halves. I think it is a great idea, especially if it is something that makes you happy. I think it looks good. I really like how you are including the commemorative half dollars with the set. I am considering building a proof-only Presidential dollar album, given how difficult it is for me to find decent circulation pieces. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I started a circulated set of JFK about 6 months ago; need 64-D, 66,69,70, 1987 to complete from rolls. Also picking up uncirc sets to break out in the future and make a BU (from mint sets - a stronger stike), Proof, and NIFCs; plan to put in a INtercept Sheild album when I start breaking them out. For now I am leaving them in 2x2s and orig packaging. Buy the proofs from where ever I find them reasonable; Also stashing away all the 1987-S proofs I can cabbage onto at a decent price.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
819 Posts |
Coinaholic,
Nice set of coins, I would like to know more about your album, looks superior to Dansco et al. Can you tell the name and where to find them? Thanksz, bob
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Valued Member
United States
294 Posts |
I always did save both the Kennedy halves and Eisenhower dollars, just because. Kids would get them from Grandma, I'd give them a buck or two and put them away. I started to put a set of business strikes together at the beginning of this year. My work partner and I go to our respective banks on paydays, he every Friday (he works two jobs) and me every other Friday. He asks at his, and at mine they know to keep an eye for me. I've scored a few times with somebody turning a bunch in for cash. Got quite a few 40%, a couple 64's, and one Franklin. I did buy my 1964 D, 70 D (from a mint set I picked up for $6.00), and some of the later year issues. All the rest were gathered from circulation. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
I "do" like the way you put yours together Goldrush ! ..... I briefly considered doing it that way too actually.....but went the other route. I thought I might get an "extra page" and put some commem's in mine like you did. And that is a NICE set too Coin ! .....  I like that style of doing it in the airtights too....(Cointains ?) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
921 Posts |
COINAHOLIC: What's the cost of an air-tite album to house a complete Kennedy set? I think through 2010 the Dansco has 154 coins. That looks great.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Thanks all, Quote:
I would like to know more about your album, looks superior to Dansco et al. Can you tell the name and where to find them? Thanksz, bob
The album runs about $24.00 but that does not include the air-tite capsules. Can be found here; http://www.air-tites.com/air-tite_coin_albums.htm Quote:
What's the cost of an air-tite album to house a complete Kennedy set? I think through 2010 the Dansco has 154 coins. That looks great. Thanks, for a full set you would need more than just one. For the T size holder the album has 54 openings. Quote:
I like that style of doing it in the airtights too....(Cointains ?) No they are air-tites, I have quarters in cointains, and do not care for them, they are too flimsy!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
921 Posts |
So you need 3 albums for 154 coins. Like $72 plus the cost of the air-tites. How thick are the albums?
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Rest in Peace
United States
1501 Posts |
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How thick are the albums? approximately 2 inches thick |
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Valued Member
United States
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For some reason, the proof bug has not caught on with me yet. Am I sick or something?
None of my Dansco's have the proof option, business only. But, that's not the reason I have shyed away from them, I intentionally bought them without the proof slots. Maybe some kind of "working man's coin" syndrome?
Is there something wrong with me? Or does it just finally hit you like a ton of bricks i am the same way. the dansco albums I buy are only the p/d ones. I like collecting the proofs and what not, but I just leave them encased as they come. I have no intention in cracking them open. but one thing I will say is that when I see other peoples pictures with all- p,d, s, and silver together, it does indeed look very nice. |
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