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Jefferson nickels is the easiest in my opinion. I have two complete sets from CRH and if I was still trying could have probably completed a third. LWC is feasible from a combo of CRH, buying old hoards and going through them and buying the keys. I have found several better dates CRH and by going through hoards. But I have a few holes left that I am not ready to pony up the cash for.
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Ps - if you want to do nickels it takes a large volume, patience, and a lot of luck.
I probably do about 3000-4000 nickels per week and have been doing it for about 3 years on and off - mostly on.
I may just try and do a third set to see if I can.
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Statehood Quarters is the easiest, you could definitely finish them in one box. Besides that, probably dimes. In, nickels.There are a few keys that will hang you up, like the 1950d and some of the earlier s mint marks, so you might have to buy those. The hardest is pennies, the chances you that you will find the 1909s vdb, 1909 s, 1914 d, 1922 plain, and the 1924d, and astronomically low. To my knowledge, only one 1909s vdb has been been found in a roll.
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I agree that Statehood Quarters would be pretty easy to complete. How about Lincoln Memorial Cents? |
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Thanks for all the input. I think I will start with the State Quarters since they are easily accessible. My Jefferson are pretty close, missing about 20 or so. The type set idea is something I had not considered. I have very few early coins before 1900 so that is a great idea too. so many options so little time/money |
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I did a complete set of Memorial cents from circulation when I first started collecting--took about 8 months of just looking through my till to get everything except the two rare small dates (60 and 70-S) and the WAMs. I'd say memorial cents should take 2-3 boxes maximum to complete, if you want somewhere easy to start. State Quarters are also easy; took about 6 months for those and I would toss back everything that wasn't at least high AU. I did a box a few years ago and probably could have done 90% of the whole series just from that if I was looking. Jeffersons are probably the only series that provides a real challenge but (almost) guaranteed payout. I'm missing 4 last I checked. |
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Easiest IMHO would be the 50 State Quarters ... Thanks and a kind nod to the folks who have acknowledged my recently completed quest for the Jefferson nickel series ... That was not 'easy' ... but the numismatic pleasure from the hunt over nearly 7 years was priceless. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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I finished several series by CRH. In the order of: JFK 1964-2014 (without S-mint) Jefferson 1938-2012 Benjamin Franklin (1948-1963) Ike Large dollar Statehood Quarters (P and D mint each) Lincoln Cent (1941-2009) Working on Rosie dime (1946-1963 missing 47-s). Buffalo nickel (1913-1937, missing many) Walking Liberty (46 of 66) Lincoln Cent (1909-1940, missing many). The easiest but still fun would be Jefferson set; I only searched 54 boxes in one month in a holiday season and finished the 1938-1962). If you can get bank to order halves for you, try that. |
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I assembled complete circulated P and D mint state and ATB Quarters from CRHing, and also completed a set of Lincoln Memorial cents (minus the 1970-S small date), Jefferson nickels, and Kennedy half dollars from CRHing. It can certainly be done, with your only costs being time and the literal face value of whatever you keep from the rolls you search. Edited by skyshark124
01/14/2015 10:39 pm
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The hardest is pennies, the chances you that you will find the 1909s vdb, 1909 s, 1914 d, 1922 plain, and the 1924d, and astronomically low. To my knowledge, only one 1909s vdb has been been found in a roll. *cough* cough* 1931s, 1912s, and 1926s *cough* cough* Yeah, Jeffersons and state good quarters are a nice and simple choices, if you have the patience. Edited by ChildOfTheWheat
01/14/2015 10:41 pm
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I can't believe it hasn't been said yet, but Susan B Anthony dollars!  I've actually completed a set of these from roll searching. Including proofs! (well, all except the 1981-S T2 Proof) |
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I tried with Anthony dollars but never had much luck. Searched a couple thousand worth of small dollars and couldn't even get the '99-D, let alone the NIFC issues.
Plus, it's frustrating to sift through hundreds of '79s looking for the elusive 99s or 81s--not enough to the series to keep it interesting, IMO.
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Why would you find Proofs in circulated rolls? Same goes for Buffalo nickels walking liberty? I used to search a lot and never found anything close to that old. is there some better place to get rolls than from a bank |
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There wasn't any 1999 s. Just a 1999 p proof on the dollars.
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