Collecting US Coins For 5 Years ... How Am I Doing?

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EgCollector Pillar of the Community Egypt 3470 Posts	Posted 10/10/2011 09:54 am Hi all, I have been collecting USA coins for 5 years now. I know that my US collection will not be comparable to any of yours, but I think this is normal as I live in Egypt and most of you live in USA. But I thought I need to know How am I doing? and if any of you have a comment or idea that would help my collection become more valuable like expanding a set to include silver or proofs, or starting to collect a specific coin by date or mint mark I would appreciate it very much. For me you all are the experts, after all they are the coins of your country This is a list of what I have succeeded to collect in the past five years (and I would like to mention that this was because I joined CCF, before that I used to collect Egyptian coins and world coins.... so thank you very much CCF and all the members who have added to my knowledge a lot by their posts and replies ) now for the list; Coin Sets by date and mint marks Kennedy Half dollar 1964-1985 P & D set (completed in Harris folder) State Quarter 1999-2008 P & D Statehood Quarter Series (completed in Harris folder) Jefferson Nickel 1938-1961 P & D & S (missing 4 dates in Harris folder) 1962- 2011 P & D (missing 9 dates) 2004-2006 P & D Westward Series (Completed in Harris folder) Roosevelt Dime 1946-1964 P & D & S (Completed in Dansco album) 1965-2011 P & D (missing 17 dates in Dansco album) Lincoln Cent 1909-1958 P & D & S (missing a very long list of dates in Harris folder ) 1959-2011 P & D (missing 13 dates in Harris folder) _______________________________________________________ Type coins Dollar Morgan Dollar 1884 O American Eagle Silver Dollar 2007 Presidential Dollars 2007 P George Washington 2007 D George Washington 2007 P John Adams 2007 D John Adams 2007 P Thomas Jefferson 2007 D Thomas Jefferson 2007 P James Madison 2007 D James Madison NGC Slab 2007S PF-69 Ultra Cameo Thomas Jefferson 2008S PF-69 Ultra Cameo James Monroe 2008S PF-69 Ultra Cameo Andrew Jackson 2008S PF-69 Ultra Cameo Martin Van Buren Eisenhower Dollar 1972 Clad 1973S Silver Susan B. Anthony Dollar 1980 D Half Dollar Walking liberty 1945 Franklin 1961 1962 George Washington 1982 Silver 250TH Birth Anniversary Kennedy 2003S Proof 1976D Bicentennial 1976S Proof Bicentennial Quarters Washington 1935 1936 1939 1962 1965 1976S Proof Bicentennial 1981D Nickels Buffalo 1936 Jefferson 2003S Proof Dimes Barber 1914 Mercury 1935S 1945 Cents Indian head 1902 _____________________________________________________ Mint and Proof Sets 1970 P & D 1975 Proof bicentennial set 2008 P & D 2006 State Quarter proof set Medals Anthony Wayne medal (Nickel-Silver) Centennial 1869-1969 Abraham Lincoln Commemorative medal Wooden nickels 2011 Buffalo 5 cents, Wayne coin club 50th anniversary show 2011 Indian head 5 cents, Wayne coin club 50th anniversary show 2001 Indian head 5 cents, Wayne coin club 40th annual show 1899-1999 Packard Car Centennial, Warren, Ohio 1799-1999 Log Cabin Bicentennial, Warren, Ohio Books A 2008 Red Book Edited by EgCollector 10/10/2011 10:04 am Report this Post to the Staff

coinsearcher83 Pillar of the Community United States 1358 Posts	Posted 10/10/2011 10:00 am Nice! Your collection is way better than mine, and I actually live here! Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 10/10/2011 11:38 am Good work! I'm sure the forum can help you out on the nickels and dimes that you're missing, and the 1959 and later cents. A lot of them are fairly common pocket change still. Report this Post to the Staff
eaglefoot Pillar of the Community United States 6326 Posts	Posted 10/10/2011 12:38 pm Pretty much all of the post-'59 Lincolns can be found in our "pocket change" still ~~~BOTH mints too ~~~....and/or roll searching. If you could just have someone ship you a couple boxes of Cents........ Lots of Wheats can still certainly be found in the wild here, (sadly not an option for you).....but it'd be very difficult or close to impossible in getting "all" the mints that way ....but I plugged quite a few holes in a folder "from circulation", and MANY were Wheat cent hole fillers. I would suggest getting an "album" instead of a "folder" (or in addition to like I did), then you can purchase reasonable quality coins from ebay, the Mints annual Sets, or here or wherever to fill this album. Sure does SHINE as you get more and more done on it ! .... Edited by eaglefoot 10/10/2011 12:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 10/10/2011 12:53 pm Very nice collection! Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 10/10/2011 3:31 pm You're doing a great job on your US collection so far! Keep it up! Report this Post to the Staff
coinut Valued Member United States 362 Posts	Posted 10/10/2011 5:10 pm Very nice considering you are in another country. Good luck on your collecting! Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 10/11/2011 03:26 am EgCollector: That is very impressive, considering that you are not U.S. based! Report this Post to the Staff
EgCollector Pillar of the Community Egypt 3470 Posts	Posted 10/11/2011 06:18 am Thank you ALL for your comments and encouraging words I am thinking after I complete the Roosevelts and Jeffersons to focus on Lincoln cents and expand the Roosevelt dimes to include Proofs and/or Silver Proofs. I also love the two Franklin halves I have very much and was thinking may be I would try spending the next years trying to complete a Franklin set. So what do you all think of that, does this make sense and is there any impossible to get dates in what I mentioned? Your comments are very much appreciated as it will guide me through the next 5 years of collecting US coins Edited by EgCollector 10/11/2011 06:53 am Report this Post to the Staff
EgCollector Pillar of the Community Egypt 3470 Posts	Posted 10/11/2011 06:41 am Quote: eaglefoot:I would suggest getting an "album" instead of a "folder" (or in addition to like I did) I have managed to get a used Dansco for the Lincoln cents but unfortunately its pages are not till present date .... I think it is missing one or two pages but I will try to get them, and I agree with you Quote: Sure does SHINE as you get more and more done on it ! and I hope I can fill all the holes ofcourse except the very expensive dates Report this Post to the Staff
coinsearcher83 Pillar of the Community United States 1358 Posts	Posted 10/11/2011 08:27 am Quote: Is there any impossible to get dates in what I mentioned? Nothing I would call impossible, but a couple of the Lincoln cents might be quite...difficult.. Ex: 1909-S VDB, 1909-S, 1914-D, 1931-S, 1922 no D... Report this Post to the Staff
EgCollector Pillar of the Community Egypt 3470 Posts	Posted 10/11/2011 10:16 am Thanks coinsearcher83 what about the Roosevelts and Franklins? Report this Post to the Staff
eaglefoot Pillar of the Community United States 6326 Posts	Posted 10/11/2011 12:17 pm Quote: I also love the two Franklin halves I have very much and was thinking may be I would try spending the next years trying to complete a Franklin set. I believe one could put a set of Franklins together in MS-60 or better for a "modest" amount of money.......of course that's "silver spot price dependant" as well. There would be a few pricey "Proofs" if you wanted to include those.....few varieties.....like anything else really. But just a nice Uncirculated Set of these Franklins would look pretty darn sweet ! ........... Rosie's are definately do-able too ! There's no reason you couldn't have ALL of these in MS-65 and all the Proofs as well ! Very affordable......and perhaps the "key" Rosie is the 1996-W coin (minted at West Point), but it's still VERY available for around $15.00 - $20.00 or so. This only came in a Mint Set. Of course, 1946 - to date........ with all mintmarks..... IS A LOT OF ROSIES ! ..... And I highly reccomend a Dansco or album of somesort for this one.....wanna protect them babies well......and there's so many to get. Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12813 Posts	Posted 10/11/2011 2:14 pm Wow, great work! You considering upgrading to albums on any of those folders? Report this Post to the Staff
Bizybackson Pillar of the Community United States 1817 Posts	Posted 10/11/2011 2:37 pm I agree with eaglefoot re: the Franklins. It's only 35 coins, (not counting the 14 proofs,) and if you are going after average circulated examples (VF-XF), all of them can be had at melt or just a little above it. Even unc MS63 coins are fairly reasonable, there's only 5 or 6 dates/mm that could be considered with a numismatic premium well over melt. When you have them together in a album or a holder, all bright and shiny, they are impressive. Dimes are great, but they are small and easily lost. Half dollars, on the other hand, are hefty and feels like a COIN. By the way, your collection is really impressive considering you're all the way over in Egypt. Report this Post to the Staff
matchbox Pillar of the Community United States 1007 Posts	Posted 10/11/2011 5:10 pm For someone who doesn't live in the USA, you are doing great with your American coin collection. What you should do (if you haven't already) is list the coins in the forum you are still seeking and there will be forum members who may be able to help you. Americans use these coins in circulation and are easily available: Lincoln cents, 1959-2011 P & D Jefferson nickels, 1938-2011 P & D (early dates are harder to find tho) Roosevelt dimes 1965-2011 P & D Washington quarters 1965-2011 P & D So if you're looking for circulated coinage the CCF members should be able to help you easily being your collection up to date. Like you, I am just starting to collect Franklin half dollars and have 2 so far. I'll be picking them up as affordable coins are found. For my collection I use Littleton Folders and haven't bought a Dansco yet. Eventually I'll get some of them. Ken Report this Post to the Staff
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