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Pillar of the Community
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Very nice set Ralph! wow, that's a big set to tackle and you have made a lot of progress. I am curious also...how long has it taken to get your set this far?
Thanks for sharing! Two thumbs up!!
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Valued Member
United States
292 Posts |
Very cool! Not an easy set to do. Thanks for sharing!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1704 Posts |
Coming along pretty good? It's darn near finished! Great looking set. Ed ANA LM-3175 |
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United States
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Nice looking set. I know three coins that will be tough, some I need
1863- 14,000 minted
1864- 11,000 minted
1865- 10,000 minted
I like it and good luck with those three coins as well. thanks for showing.
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Valued Member
United States
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Its coming along great! Beauty of a collection.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Incredible set!!  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Seems like my slow day idea (posting the scans) was a good idea.....generated quite a bit of interest. First of all, thanks to all for responding. After I finished the Roosevelt dimes, I started the Mercury dimes. When I finished that set, I moved on to the Barber dimes. After completing that set, I started the Seated Liberty dimes, and I've been three or four years getting this far with the set. I expect it to take, at least, another three or four (or longer) to complete, but won't it be a dandy set when I'm done? Money (or rather the lack of) seems to be the sticking point, so I just add a little to my coin-collecting-set-aside when I can, and wait for the next coin I can afford. As to the question of condition/grade - I started with the idea of a set in fine or better, and did quite well in following that plan throughout the "common dates", but look closely, and you'll see that there are quite a few that will grade very good, and even some that won't grade above good.....my pockets just aren't deep enough to collect the scarce/rare dates in fine or better. Yes KenKat, the twelve I need to complete the set are all scarce, and carry an asking price that reflects their scarcity, but I'll get there someday - just have to save up for them. One thing this hobby teaches us is patience. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ah yeah, the Mercury dimes are going to be nice. I have like 5 ms-63 1942 Mercury dimes. I never bought much because when I did have like 20 I sold them to my brother. He kept asking me for them. That was before. Now I never sell my coins unless I don't like it for some reason. Tonight I think I will go threw my whole collection and write down what I have. I do have some wrote down but it's like 80% of my coins wrote down. I got some cool ones I forgot about. A few days ago I was going threw my coins I found my Seated dime. Once I saw it, I remembered how much I liked them. Now that you posted that awesome folder it makes me want more of them. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4337 Posts |
nice looking album you have there
I would love to piece my own set out and I am well on my way so your album is inspiring to me
thanks for sharing
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Valued Member
United States
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Impressive collection congrats!
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New Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thank you guys for the more recent responses - your words are encouraging. As I pointed out in a previous post, it's been some years since I started the set, and, if and when I complete it, more years will have passed, but I still get those warm fuzzies when I can find an affordable coin to take me one step closer to completion, so i'll just keep plodding along till I reach my goal.....a complete set.
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United States
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Great collection you got there
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United States
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Thanks j_win - it's a work in progress.
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Posted 02/11/2013 9:51 pm
