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Ya its kind of a toss up between that and quarters right now :/
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dimes are a shorter run and more affordable
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Casutherland, if you look in my signature area you can click on my dime dansco and see what to expect in a BU plus proof set. Cost between $300-$400 dollars. Also, if your interested in classics I would recommend the Walking Liberty Halve short set, '41-'47, which can also be found in BU for a relatively inexpensive cost.
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As said above, Roosevelt dimes. Last years coins shows I saw some 1946 - 1964 sets selling in the $170 range. Not sure what they will be this year with silver up. Then if you do the BU and proofs for the 1965 to date coins. None are really expensive, I think the 1995 and 1997 silver proof are the highest, then maybe the 1996 W. The early silver coins will be cheapest by buying them as a set. Buying the early dimes in individual BU coins could really nickel and dime you to death ..... Another set that can be done and not cost to much is a Ben Franklin set of half dollars. By staying in the MS 63/64 range and hand picking each coin you can put a nice looking set together. I would say cheap but with silver in current ranges .. a lot of those coins will be at least 8 to 10 dollars. Keys and semi keys will be more. I think there are 35 coins in the set, set would be over $400 I think. Of course getting better grade and adding proofs can take the set to much higher levels. |
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I am thinking of starting a Washington AU/BU quarter set starting from the early dates and going up. What do you think it would run me roughly?
Not exactly sure what you mean. Most of the replys are sort of explaining what it would cost you NOW. If you are intending to just buy a complete set, that is one thing. If you plan on starting to collect Washington quarters NOW, another completely different situation. And are you planning on a set from 1932 to present? Or just from 1932 to 1998? That too makes a real difference. Note the massive pile of State and Park ones now being made. Did you want to also include all the Proofs? Many of the replys are stating the present values of a set but not explaining the completeness from when to when. And think of this. If your planning on acquiring a coin here, a coin there over a long period of time, you may find the overall cost substantially higher than those replys. Would be interesting if anyone really knew how much such a set could, would, might ending up costing in, say 20 years. If you really want to try that, I suggest going to a bank and getting as many quarters as you can and start there. Yes you'll probably see tons of ones you don't want but slowly you might, could, should have a decent set started for a small price. Good Luck. |
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So basically yall would just suggest that I save my money and just purchase an already completed AU/BU set. Also, I live in Nashville, TN and I heard there were some good coin shows coming in to town this weekend but I dont know where to find out or look.
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I agree with Yotie-- DIMES I got my mercury set just about done and the barbers I am working on the prices dont hurt at all!
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Washington and rosies were all high minted coins.
I bet you can get that album filled cheap for AU now MS-63+ is a different story
Most of the 50'60s can be found at melt in AU
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Jeffersons!! I like my nickels and you can make it as expensive as you wish. You can get AU/BU coins at a relatively good cost. Then if you want to take your collection to Full Steps one day, you can figure on doubling the price, but it's up to you!
I can't speak on the quarters because I've never looked into them, but I wish you the best with whatever you choose!
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I am extremely interested in the shinny stuff lol If that's the case start yourself a collection of "s" mint proof sets. 1968-present. Low mintage perfectly beautiful coins and a real bargain IMHO.  |
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Don't forget about Jefferson nickels, there are no real expensive ones and you can get many in MS condition for relatively cheap. Plus you have the silver wartime nickels so you have silver in there too. |
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I think the most expensive Jefferson you're looking at (not toned, but just BU) is going to be a 39-D. In MS66 you're maybe looking $100. And that's at a high grade. You can easily get some really nice eye appeal coins at $60. Then the other dates you can pick up beauties for $15-$20.
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Well I have 2 silver Eagles just sitting here and I do not really collect those lol so I may just Sell them for melt to get more cash to spend on Other stuff.
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