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For some reason I decided to start a 7070 set. I've been slowly working on this Dansco the past few months, no gold. Surprisingly, I had many of the coins in other albums. I'm on a budget. My goal is an average/decent (consistent looking) set. No high end but no AG coins either. I count 76 holes in the album. Taking into consideration the handful of cheap/face value modern clad, LMC, LWC, Jefferson/Buffalo nickel, SBA, Sacagawea dollar, etc.. I have a figure in mind. What in your opinion would you consider an "average" cost per hole to put a decent set together? Proud Member of The Black Sheep Squadron!
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Excellent question. I look forward to the responses.
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I think before I had tallied up a decent mid-grade set being around $3000 when I was doing it. Dividing that estimated amount by 76 holes, you are looking at approx. $39.47 per hole. Of course, that number doesn't help much when you look at getting those cheap coins you mentioned for face value and then the Seated dollars for $300-400 each. Good luck on your set! Edited by Mister Kairu
04/05/2018 11:27 am
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Just to reference, I put together a budget for a 7070 in PCGS holders. Classic coins VF 30 through MS 63 grades. Modern MS/PF 67-70: average cost is $140 per coin. Gold AU 58 through MS 63: average cost $770 per coin. |
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The most I paid for any coin in my "expanded 7070" is $120...less than $2 apiece. Now, granted...I cheated. Spending on my disability budget $100 is a lot for me to lay out for one coin, anywhere, at anytime. My most expensive coin was the 1838 Bust reeded half...my Bust, SL, and Trade $1 are reproductions! Of course, no gold either(although do have a few copies). Most all the hard to get coins were in the $50-90 range. Now, grade wise, some are FR/AG, all are date readable with details visible, fine with me, its done, next project!
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04/05/2018 3:22 pm
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I have 74 of 76 holes filled. You can see it via the link in my signature. My average cost per hole so far is $29.17. After I add the two missing Seated dollars my cost per hole will range from $36.30 to $41.56. |
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My completed set ranges from G to Proof with the Seated dollars being F-VF and was acquired over many years. Average cost per hole was $24.35. Seated dollars were $214 and $299 back in 2010. Estimated cost if I tried to replicate it today would be $29.84. Toughest coin to acquire with acceptable eye appeal was actually the Twenty Cent piece, for which I overpaid by about $30 for the grade after pursuing for well over a year. Based on 7070 posts over the years, It's apparent I am in the very small minority that prefers a non-consistent looking set as I just don't have the time to wait 220 years for the ASE to look similar to the Draped Bust cent. |
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I stopped counting start from the upgrades, I think each coin would cost me around $25 to a few hundreds, to a few thousands?
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Yes, my "consistent looking" comment is probably not realistic when you have a Mint State Silver Jefferson next to a circulated Capped Bust dime or a Mint State LMC next to a circulated 2 cent piece. I guess I'm just talking about overall eye appeal. jbuck's album is close to the consistency and eye appeal I'm looking for. KenKat's album is over-the-top outstanding and way out of my league and pay grade. For the most part, your feedback's have confirmed my thoughts and are in the ballpark. This is a longer term project and no rush on my part. Upgrades are always a part of the equation but not a priority at the moment. I need to establish a good baseline first. Like the rest of my collection, I'm just hoping this 7070 will eventually turn into a nice legacy set. I'm "trying" to keep this type of Capped Bust Dime, from sitting along side a Jefferson like this.... not the consistency I'm looking for and not always easy to achieve.   Proud Member of The Black Sheep Squadron!
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04/06/2018 5:50 pm
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I spent somewhere around $4,000 to fill my 7070, so around $55 per coin for me. Most expensive coins were my 20 cent piece at $280 and my Seated dollar with Motto at $260. p.s that was starting in 2008 and ending in maybe 2012 or so with a few upgrades sprinkled in later Edited by KenKat
04/06/2018 8:26 pm
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nfine, chafemasterj, Mister Kairu, Slider23, Crazyb0, jbuck, OneBowl, macmercury, KenKat, Thanks to each of you for your replies and feedback. KenKat- My set wants to look like yours when it grows up!   Proud Member of The Black Sheep Squadron!
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Whenever I get the chance I will have to start my own 7070 post, I'm not satisfy with some coins I have in those holes, so I hesitated and hoping to fill those holes before showing it.
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Whenever I get the chance I will have to start my own 7070 post, I'm not satisfy with some coins I have in those holes, so I hesitated and hoping to fill those holes before showing it. For years; and I mean years (20 or 30), I just thought a Type Set 7070 was way beyond my reach. Until recently, giving it a second look. The goal and my personality has always been to complete sets/albums when possible. It has always pained me to start a set or albums, knowing in the back of my mind chances were slim that I would ever complete it. I'm thinking most of us start albums we know we have a pretty good chance of completing. Don't hesitated or be embarrassed to post your set. We all have to start somewhere. It may motivate others to start one.
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04/06/2018 10:45 pm
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Not sure what I paid for each coin, so it would be hard to figure out a average price per hole. Plus I started putting the Dansco 7070 together over 30 years ago. Here is what I do know. Over 20 coins were more than $100. Of those 20 coins, three were over $1000. Six of the 20 were from $300 to $800. That leaves 11 coins were $100 to $299. I would say I still have plans to upgrade, but for now I am still recovering from spending more on a house than I had planned. As another member mentioned I would like mine to someday be in the level KenKat's 7070 is. For those that might have missed the last time I posted mine. http://goccf.com/t/242296That is a older posting, I have upgraded some of the coins since then. |
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Quote:For those that might have missed the last time I posted mine. http://goccf.com/t/242296 Brilliant looking set and pictures. I wish I had started 30 years ago. I guess I was to busy saving for a house.
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