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I was just wondering which series can be completed in good or better condition without spending over $500 on a single issue. I think the Peace set would qualify. Probably Franklin halves although they may be considered moderns on this forum. Which other series or short series would qualify? |
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Edited by Coinfrog
02/01/2023 9:41 pm
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There are so many wonderful series' of Classics. Unfortunately for your budget of less than $500 for a single coin MAY cause you to put on the brakes. You could probably put together a nice set of Mercury/Winged Liberty dimes (1916-1945) that are within budget. There are a couple of key date coins but, the costs aren't too bad. I could help you with this set if you would like...for free. I have Mercury dimes that are just left all by themselves in 2x2's and loose. Coinfrog mentioned some good one's as well. V nickels would be fun. I was thinking about a short series of Flying Eagles (1856-1858) unforunately, you'd hit the brakes really hard when you came to the 1856. Also, most Large Cents aren't too bad. Franklins are until 1963 and could fall into the Classic Coin category. Edited by dsking
02/02/2023 2:33 pm
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It also depends on the grade of the coin you are looking at as well.
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Mostly I'm looking for a series that's visually pleasing in circulated grades. I don't really like the looks of circulated Peace dollars. I do like Mercury dimes (thanks for your offer dsking), buffalos and V nickels. I would of never thought of the type set but that's very appealing too. |
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I'll add 2 cent pieces to the list. Another fun and easy one is the Buffalo nickel short set. This includes all date/MM from 1934-1938. 12 coins, or 14 if you wanted to include the 1938-D/D and D/S. Can easily be done in MS for well under $500 each, and under $500 total in low MS or AU. |
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I think you could do the Barber dimes for under $500 per coin in G or better. Excluding the 1894-S of course, but most people don't consider that part of the collectable series. 1895-O is expensive but a couple G4 recently sold in the $400s. |
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you can get almost every year of US Large Cent for under $500 a coin. the only ones that will be tough are 1793, 1799 and 1804. you can probably get a really junky 93 and 04 for around 500 (and certainly for under $1000). you wont find a 1799 under 500 without cherrypicking it. they run several thousand. classic, coronet and braided cents can be done for under $200 a coin. I collect low grade large cents. I currently have >230 Sheldon varieties and >235 middle date Newcomb varieties.
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Dsking is giving away coins for free?
Sign me up!
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If you keep your lust for condition under control,
you should be able to get away with almost any of whatever classic series you may choose.
That is, provided you keep away from gold coins.
Then again,
you may aim at a single representative of each series with a single example, and build an all denominations type set.
That would be a good way of describing the whole of the development of American coinage.
I would be content with an incomplete collection, but you can still use such a collection to tell the story.
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The Barber halves that I am currently collecting are just that. You can get really nice circulated examples all for under $500. I really enjoy the look of a circulated Barber. |
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Thanks Eric
I never really looked into Barber half's. I just assumed they were expensive. Looking at a price guide I see you could almost do a VF set with only breaking $500 on the 93-S and a couple others.
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Quote:Probably Franklin halves although they may be considered moderns on this forum. They are modern. If Kennedy had lived, they would still be minted today. The cent, nickel, dime, and quarter are all older designs when you consider the obverse subject alone. From pure complete design continuity, the Roosevelt dime is still older than the Franklin half.  Easiest way to separate: Liberty = Classic, Dead Person = Modern. 
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There are few classic sets that can be completed under the $500 per coin limit. Your range can be expanded exponentially if you make exceptions for one or two key dates.
So it comes down to choice. What denomination are you passionate about?
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