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I have a couple of completed coin albums (Jefferson dimes, Roosevelt dimes, Franklin halves, and State Quarters) that I am thinking about doing something different with. And so I was wondering if keeping the completed coin albums, and moving on to either complete another in found circulation condition would seem like overkill and if other forum members have multible albums of the same series? It sort of seems like overkill, but I really don't want to give up what I've completed to do the same thing over again. In other words having two collections circulated Jefferson nickels, or State Quarters (only the 2nd not having any silver or proof quarters), or a truely circulated ATB set. I somehow think it would be neat to try and chase down a 2009 Northern Mariannas coin in circulated quality (lowest minted coin out of the whole series). I had done it once but foolishly upgraded to a better set, nor I want it back. So again, are there collectors out there who have multiple albums of the same series? I'd like to hear from these individuals and hear why they have done this. |
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It all depends on what you want to do. When I started collecting Jeffersons it was mostly found in circulation coins. I also bought those that just weren't available in circulation, mostly war time nickels. Once I finished the set I started the process of upgrading to uncirculated coins. I tried to find the best quality for each coin that I could (and could afford). Well, my set is complete, although I will still upgrade when I can. I retired the circulated nickels to tubes but have had the same thought as you; I may just pick up an album, maybe even an old school folder, and bring them back out to see the light of day. It might make a nice gift for a young collector some day. Two albums? You can never have too much of a good thing.  Bob Edited by NJ Bob
12/25/2012 4:18 pm
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Id say go for it. Circulation albums can be put together cheap and if you like it thats all that matters.
Not to mention the history that comes with circulated coins
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12/25/2012 6:25 pm
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I have two sets of Eisenhowers. I found a couple coins that were upgrades and I couldn't let the others sit outside of an album :). I bought another album to put my "lower quality" Ikes in, so now I have two sets!
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Not to mention the history that comes with circulated coins There's something to be said for looking at it that way. In addition to US coins I collect circulated Finnish coins. For some reason when it comes to my Finnish coins I only want coins that have been in someone's pocket and have been used to buy bread, beer, candy, whatever. It doesn't even matter to me if they're really well worn. In some ways the more wear the better. There's a sense of history to them and when I hold one of them I feel a connection to the past. |
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I've been thinking about two 7070s (or other sets, for example). One with awesomely-graded coins, and the other with the lowest honestly-circulated coins I can find.
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I was wondering if keeping the completed coin albums, and moving on to either complete another in found circulation condition would seem like overkill and if other forum members have multible albums of the same series? If Just Carl can have twelve or thirteen Mercury dime and Lincoln Cent albums, I am sure you can handle two or three duplicates.  Quote:
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There's a sense of history to them and when I hold one of them I feel a connection to the past.
I couldnt agree more. My modern coins I like to be perfect and non circulation coins I like to have the highest grade possible. But when it comes to older coins that were actually used as money I prefer ones that saw circulation over the ones that sat in collections over the years. The stories they could tell and the history of them just makes them very attractive to me. Ill take a F or VF barber type coin any day over the MS ones |
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Speaking as someone who's working on multiple Jefferson sets (1937-1960) at the same time, I'm going to say, "not overkill." And certainly I am not biased at all, of course!
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I completed two Ike albums, one which went to VACookey. I have a Dansco for business strike Washington quarters and one that includes the proof issues. The business strike is for circulated and has my 32 D&S in it. Getting those in a grade to come close in the proof issue is going to be a bit expensive. LOL I have more than enough of my moderns to start multiple albums, and I amy well do so once I get the first ones done. So, to answer the question, nope, not overkill. |
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If you only have the business strikes, another option would be to go for the proofs and the SMS issues and Satin finish coins. I guess the real question is how complete are your current sets?
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ghostrider, your thread inspired me to go out start a second Jefferson album, well actually, Jefferson folder but you know what I mean. I'm really happy I did, it's been fun.
I picked up the three volume Jefferson folders made by Littleton and started to fill them with nickels I had stored in tubes and with old circulation finds. The newer years I've tried to fill with finds from recent roll searches.
I'm not there yet but I've got only a few holes left.
Can you imagine, I've gone through 40 rolls and haven't found one 2009. I went through 10 of those rolls today and found a 1945S silver but no 2009's. Go figure...
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I also have some duplication. I collect used Wheat Pennies and then mint sets starting in 1959 when the penny changed to Lincoln Memorial. I also have a Jefferson nickle collection from circulation that SHOULD end in 1958 as well, but I ran it to 2005 since that is the year my father died and he is the one that started the collection. I have recently decided to add circulation coins from 2005 through 2010 since the mint sets have the satin finish. This seems like a GREAT project to get my sons started in collecting. I will let the 6-year-old noodle for 2005 through 2010 pennies, nickles, and dimes. My 8-year-old can track down all of the State Quarters from that period. I will tackle the half dollars and dollars. I just recently decided on an album to put all that in. I see nothing wrong with your plan! |
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