Thinking About Finally Completing My US Cent Set.

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LibertyEagle20 Pillar of the Community United States 1217 Posts	Posted Yesterday 08:13 am I started on this journey well over a decade ago. I roll hunt all the time so I have a lot of copper and a fair amount of LWCs. However I am missing pretty much ALL the rare ones to complete my set. Here's what I am missing.. 1909-S VBD 1909-S 1910-S 1911-S 1912-S 1914-D 1922-plain (Have this one but it have verdigris so I'd like an upgrade) 1924-D 1931-S I pretty much only exclusively buy silver and obtained a majority of this cent set through circulation. Sadly after a decade+, I just don't think I am going to find the last ones I need this way. I found a 1909-P VDB a while ago but I doubt I'm ever going to find the 09-S or 09-S VDB. How often are these coins counterfited? I was considering slabs for the remaining ones in case there are a lot of fakes out there but they are awfully expensive. Looking for any advice on the best, most cost effective way to finish this set. I would guess I would be OK in good to fine brown on most of these. I have quite a bit of AU/BU even in the 40's and 50's but no way I'm spending thousands on high grade of the most rare ones. This set would just feel good to finish and it seems like good timing with the 2025 being the last official business strike... Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15608 Posts	Posted Yesterday 09:04 am Unless you felt 100% certain of how to authenticate a raw key date I suggest you stick with slabbed examples even if you intend to crack them out. There are simply way too many convincing (to a novice eye) counterfeits out there. Quote: most cost effective way to finish this set. You are not going to find any of those remaining dates from a bank roll. So you are going to need to purchase them slabbed. The only way to make that less expensive is settle on a lower grade or heaven forbid a damaged Details coin. Best of wishes for the pursuit. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19987 Posts	Posted Yesterday 10:52 am Yeah, you'll never find those in circulation. Good luck on finding the rest! Quote: Unless you felt 100% certain of how to authenticate a raw key date I suggest you stick with slabbed examples even if you intend to crack them out. Sage advice! Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19300 Posts	Posted Yesterday 12:04 pm Agree with all above--best to purchase the remaining coins. Slabbed is a good way to go. You might find 'raw' pieces from a reputable dealer at coin show. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75690 Posts	Posted Yesterday 5:20 pm Quote: The only way to make that less expensive is settle on a lower grade or heaven forbid a damaged Details coin. Agreed. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 99623 Posts	Posted Yesterday 5:57 pm Good luck on your search to complete your set. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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