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I understand a set is whatever the collector decides, but what's the opinion for the coins needed to make a complete Lincoln set. I have all the dates (1909-2007) and appropriate mints per dates, but I feel it's not quite completed because I lack 1955 DDO and 1944 D/S. What about proofs? Should they be included? Mine go back to 1939. Also, what errors should or should not be included in this complete set? Terrell |
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Some people let the album (Dansco, Whitman, etc.) tell them what to collect for a complete set. Yes, I am one of those suckers!  But the truth is what you have already admitted, that a complete set is what you decide you want it to be. If you feel it is incomplete because you lack the 1955 DDO and 1944 D/S then it is incomplete. If you feel like it is complete as-is, then it is complete! Personally, I am very impressed you have a complete 1909-2007 Date-Mint set with proofs back to 1939!  |
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Well Terrell Like you have said it's what ever the collector decides. It's yours so you make the call. If you want it to be complete with the 55DDO and 44D/s thats up to you. Good thing about it being yours. :)
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Yes, very impressive collection you have :)
I'm the album type too. I have a dansco with proofs, I think its 8100 if I remember correctly. I think once thats done, i'll be happy with it! To me its easier to at least start with going off an album, once its complete, work on getting the error's etc in slabs or something if I feel the need.
In your case, you obviously do not seem satisfied with it being done, so save up and get what you need :) You can always start a new series and put it off for a bit, maybe you'll change your mind.
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everyone you ask could have a different opinion on what constitutes a complete collection. I think once you have bought the last coin for the set it is finished, and that can include every mint mark and every date and every variety known, or can be starting with a certain date, or can be all wheat backs, or all memorials or any combination of all of them, its entirely up to the collector. If you were to get 2 of the varieties then would your set not be complete because you only have 2 varieties represented? If I were to do a set (like I did with the Morgans) I would collect every date/mm in one set and then if I was going to have a variety set I would have one with every variety known (like I did with the 1878 B-1 Reverse Morgan set I completed) and keep the date/mm set separate from the variety set. But as was said its all according to where the collector wants to start and finish and no one can determine that except that collector himself
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Thanks. It does make sense to me to break-up the Lincoln series into smaller collections: dates, mintmarks, errors, proofs. That way you at least feel like you've completed a set.
I'm sure my set will be completed only with RIP monument because as long as my budget lasts, I'll be adding to it. Probably why I like the series.
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For me, it would be all coins and mints from 1909 to present including proofs. These are the coins intentionally produced by the mint. IMO, technically, the errors and varieties were not intended to be produced, thus should not be considered. However, I collect them.....hehehehehehehe.  Good luck with your collection! No matter what you do, it's a lot of fun collecting Lincoln cents! Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
Edited by BadThad
11/13/2008 1:05 pm
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My Lincoln Cent collection is everything I can get out of circulation this year(March 2008-March 2009). Granted, it will never be "complete" in the sense of having everything, but it is a snapshot in time of what is still around. I will say, even for what it is I am very impressed with the results! I would have never guessed there would be the quality,quantity and/or variety of Lincoln cents in circulation. I know many of them have not been continuously in circulation but it may tell us something of the times we live in. I plan to do the same thing again in 10 years and compare the results. This is the part of collecting and roll searching I love and that fascinates me, finding the unexpected, so for me, that legitimizes MY collection. |
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I agree with BadThad. Don't forget the 1922-D. If you want to collect errors, there is actually four different varieties of that date.
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I have to agree with BadThad on this one as well, the mint is what I consider the starting and end point and errors/varieties are secondary. The other issue is then do you fight over the grades/color or not as well, some like the brown warn look while others want the fresh off the mint look. No matter what your collection is you will always find something that you think needs to be added to it. My main goal is to have my Lincolns in AU-MS67 on my 1934-current and a XF+ on any older. I also know that with a very limited budget that I will not get there with my first purchase of the coin and will need to keep buying coins to get to that point. This also means that if I find something I really like I try to buy it as well, I just recently bought my first slabbed coin and the only reason I bought it was for the look of the finish and how it jumped out on me. Also, with a limited budget I know that I will not be able to buy my key dates until the kids are out of the house and I have more spending money (something to look forward 20 years from now) so this will also allow me to work on other coins at the same time. But no matter what, you are the one that decides where the collection starts and eds.
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Good point Thad brings up about the mint. I also have the same goal as you do Penny Pincher with the lincoln series, so far so good :)
It always boils down to the same thing, its what you the collector wants in a series and what feels complete to you. It will be complete to me when my Dansco is full, the rest is just for fun :)
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In my humble opinion the set consists of all the date and mint mark combinations. Any error coins you decide are essential to your set are in fact, extras. The 1922 pl is a possible exception because, even though it is an error, it was issued without the "D" mint mark. As far as double dies go, there are so many out there that one particular one shouldn't be necessary to complete a set. The same goes for RPMs. How can you pick which ones are necessary to your set? I'm sure many people will disagree with me, but if you think about it, to have a complete set you need every Lincoln Cent ever minted! Good luck with that! LOL |
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I'm not to worried about every error,,var,rpms and such. Tell I have all the dates and mints and a collection of all newer circulating coins (nicks,dimes,ect)first. Here is part of my Lincoln Cent collection.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I have it stuck in my head that whatever the Red Book lists would be my idea of a complete set. However, if there is a major variety that will probably show up eventually in the Red Book. I am trying to get those ahead of time. More and more varieties seem to get a value in there each year. I guess I am thinking, that if somebody ended up inheriting my sets, that they would go to that for reference to find the value and information on it first, and not Sleazy Joe's Stamp and Coins and cash them in. Edited by TNG
11/16/2008 9:20 pm
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Quote: I have it stuck in my head that whatever the Red Book lists would be my idea of a complete set This is good  but it could take more years for holes to become available in the folders ,albums or guides for the major varieties and errors which are already listed in the RedBook. My feeling is that no matter what is in the folders, albums or RedBook, a complete collection is based on the individual collectors ,needs ,wants and ambitions . Im not a person of great restraints when it comes to my collecting habits , so being forced into a box by a folder ,album or book simply does not work for me . My answer could simply be,, do you mean how many buckets ,boxes and bags ? but that is more the definition of what actually happens based on my collecting habits and some of my extracurricular activities which I blend into the hobby . The true measure of a collection is in the joy, relaxation and pride which a collector develops and not so much on value ,grade or size of the collection or series of dates and mint marks all in a row . |
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Oh I totally agree Metalman, it's up to me, the collector and my collection of Lincolns or of Jeffersons will never be complete because I have many duplicates of the same dates and mintmarks. Many of them saved just for eye appeal or strike quality.
None of my collection will ever be complete til I am gone.
Then it can be considered Wheezydog's complete collection.
Hope it gets broke up in a nice way or carried on to get better by someone else.
Hopefully one of the Grandkids will take interest.
Can't take it with ya when ya go! ;-)
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Posted 11/13/2008 10:15 am
