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I asked this in another topic, but am curious enough I will make it a thread of its own if you indulge me. The subject is modern series collections, which for the purpose of this post means normal legal coinage that starts or at least contains clad coinage and has the modern regular proof coins. So Lincoln Cent, Jefferson nickel, Roosevelt dime, Presidential dollar, etc. Assuming you collect the proof along with the business strike-- will you consider your collection complete without the r"special proofs", or will you want those to consider it complete? The "special proofs" would be the ones that don't come in the standard clad or silver proof set. So that would usually mean reverse proofs, enhanced proofs, etc. Also-- if you do consider them requried, how would you collect them? Would you put them in extra holes in a Dansco or would you leave them in their OGP? Or would you switch to an album or airtite system that includes it? For me, I am thinking I will need the speical proofs for me to feel it is complete and I will likely use a CAPS album now and take them out of the OGP. Stepping outside the Dansco limitations, strictly regarding proof varieties, what do you consider required to call your collection complete? The standard clad proof, both the standard clad and silver proof or all the proof varieties? The March of Dimes set, the 2014 and 2015 SAC, the 2014 Kennedy, the Presidential Series...it is becoming quite common, so I wondered if it would cause a change in how any of you guys collect the more recent coinage? |
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Pillar of the Community
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I know what you mean crazyglue! I am struggling with those same questions. In the past, with "older" sets (mercury dimes, Jefferson nickles, franking halves etc I have considered the set "complete" when all the dated slots were filled in whatever album (usually dansco). It's just not that simple anymore...... |
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It's just not that simple anymore...... Sure it is. Collect what you like, period. If you like the special things the mint puts out then collect it. If you think it is *** Edited by Staff | The bad word filter is in place for a reason. Bypassing the filter and making the intended word obvious anyway is completely unacceptable. *** that is made to get *** Edited by Staff | The bad word filter is in place for a reason. Bypassing the filter and making the intended word obvious anyway is completely unacceptable. *** people to spend their money then don't collect it. Simple. This is a hobby meant to relax a person and give them enjoyment and maybe a a handle to hang onto sanity. Stop worrying about what you need to or should collect or what makes a complete set. To quote Crash Davis "This is supposed to be fun! So have fun *** Edited by Staff | The bad word filter is in place for a reason. Bypassing the filter and making the intended word obvious anyway is completely unacceptable. *** it!" |
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Right now iam working on the silver nickels set from Canada.
i know I will not get a 1921(there are only 4000)so once all the other holes are filled I will say its complete. but as was said you collect what you want and you say when its complete.
relax and have fun.
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Up until two days ago, all I needed was the 1936 Washington proof quarter to complete my proof sets. I have previously completed the Jefferson nickel, Kennedy half, and Ike-Anthony-& Sac dollar proof sets. I was never interested in any other types for proofs, but yesterday I somehow got in a buying mood and picked up most of the Lincoln and Roosevelt proofs from 1970 and up. I still haven't bought any Prez dollars (yet), but now I guess I'm starting my penny and dime searching for older and 'special' (type-2) proofs. I haven't checked up on what to expect to complete the Lincoln and Roosevelt proof sets (years, pricing, etc.) so now might be a good time for me to study those two types. As far as other 'special' proof coins; I'll decide if I need any of them sometime in the future. Edited by atticguy
02/16/2016 4:37 pm
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I find worrying about these things to be the fun and relaxing parts of the hobby!  I can only buy coins so often...so much of my coin time and devotion and thought must go into things that are not related to the actual purchasing of the coins. My wife calls it "playing with my coins". But isn't just playing with them...it is thinking about them and how I want them to look and be in the coming years. And trying to decide who I am as a collector and what I consider complete and how it affects the whole collection, well, by golly-- it is one of the more enjoyable parts of the hobby for me. At the end of the day I will collect what I want to collect, since I always have. And I will be at peace with it. I love to hear what other people consider complete and how they will do it-- because I always hear such great things I might not have otherwise thought of. Thanks in advance to all! |
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Well, I fill Dansco holes, so that would be the minimum for a complete set. With that being said, I have the special proofs from the 2015 Kennedy half dollars, 2014 Roosevelt dimes, and 2015 Presidential dollar C&C sets. They will remain in the OGP; I have no intention of ever moving them to the Dansco (primarily because they provide no place for them). Of course, that is how I roll. Your mileage may vary, so collect what you like and how you like it.  |
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Not long ago I finally finished my Franklin PR65-Cam set.  |
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Proof looks good. If you like it, why not. Modern proofs are generally cheap and grades are very high.
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I'm working on collecting all the silver proof dimes. I have all the silver Roosevelt's up to 64, so I decided to collect all the silver proofs in the years which they made them to present date. I have a few so far. I'm not collecting any clad ones just the silver proofs they issued, and I'll include the March of dimes set.
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@coinfrog....that's a BEAUTY! My Franklin set includes proofs and I still need those early ones. @crazyglue....I also enjoy the thought process behind my collection and "playing" with my money and the "thinking" as well. @atticguy.... Congrats!  |
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United States
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I agree with the others about collecting what you want. The great thing about this hobby is the flexibility you asked what proof coins are required to complete a set and the answer is whatever proof coins you require of yourself. My collecting is guided by the economy, not in general but my economy as an individual. I collect what I can afford so therefore I collect modern US coins, I also happen to really like them. I go after all of the proof coins that go with my sets in each of their varieties I.e. 1981-S type 1 and type 2 (this is what I can afford). If I buy a coin in OGP then I tend to leave it in the OGP. If I buy a coin in a TPG holder then I leave it there. If I buy a raw coin that does not have a hole in the appropriate Dansco album (I use Dansco exclusively) then I create one by using the spare holes at the end of the album or I will buy a blank page and insert it, I then use my label maker to identify the coin. This is how I collect, I don't know how unique it is but I don't care, it is what I do. I don't really care to "complete" a series or set because I enjoy the hunt more than the finish. |
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You need them all .. all the shiny coins .. But you can't have mine .. all my precious proof coins My precious .. ---------------------------------------------------- It does present a problem when you use albums and there is not a hole for some of the special issued coins. Most of mine are left in the OGP. Some are slabbed. |
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Check out this thread I started in the US Classic Coins forum to see how I have dealt with the issue. The majority of my older proof coins are certified and slabbed, so they won't fit into a standard album. So, I decided to create an all-digital "virtual" album for display on my computer (and the Internet). It's not quite the same as holding them in my hand, but I think it looks pretty good. Oh -- and with the recent purchase of a proof Buffalo nickel, I am officially declaring my modern proof type set to be complete (I still have one hole to fill for classic proofs). Another advantage of creating my own album is that I get to decide what belongs in it and what is required for it to be "complete"... |
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Coinfusion ...Sorry, but I don't deserve any congratulation. I should have worded my first post a little better. What I meant is that last week all I needed to complete my proof set(s) was one coin; now I still need the 1936 Washington PLUS another 50-100 Lincoln cents and Roosevelt dimes (clad and silver). Also, I recently began picking up Canadian proof silver dollars, so my 'work' will never end.  If my brain was working correctly, I should just hold on to my cash until I have enough to get that last quarter. However, I have a bad habit of loving to get coins in the mail every couple days; it's like getting presents all the time! I get the jitters when I don't get anything in the mail for a week or more!  |
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United States
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Crazyglue - what you are expressing is called creativity. Many studies have shown that many collectors become collectors as a way of ordering their world as they please. The decisions you make affect the composition of your collection. You create your own collecting world.
The comments and questions you ask point to a creative mind looking for more options to consider in building your collection.
Take pride in that attitude.
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