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United States
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For me:
SLQ in Dansco: The coin is too small for so many details and can't get 1916;
US type Dansco 7070: don't like some of the holes.
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Canada
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Canadian Dollars, the infamous 1948 is just out of my price range at the moment.
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Pillar of the Community
2087 Posts |
New Zealand Proof sets: they started re-striking some!
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 United States
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Yinzi50
Series that you wish you didn't start? After researching them, your two are ones I didn't even start. Quote:
SLQ in Dansco: The coin is too small for so many details and can't get 1916; I wasn't comfortable with how scarce or expensive the SLQ would be. Quote:
US type Dansco 7070: don't like some of the holes. EDIT - I actually bought a Whitman Type Album, but I didn't like some of the holes in it or the 7070. So, I put together my own Type Set.  |
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Australia
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Australian NCLT 20c, 50c and $1, they make too many each year and sell them for hugely inflated prices
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Valued Member
United States
118 Posts |
Morgans. Too darn many and then the Vams, the Vams, oh the Vams!
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United States
14463 Posts |
@burks
I put together a Morgan Set, but I didn't concern myself with the Vams.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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^^ me too, I'm not worried about the VAM's, I like to identify them but surely arnt trying to get them all. In fact Morgans are my favorites bar none, and I also really enjoy the 7070, lol. SLQ's are one series I skipped over due to the reasons listed... |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I just wish I could finish a few more. Those pesky key dates always get in the way...  |
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United States
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I do research BEFORE I start collecting an issue. Two things that turn me off: -- key coin(s) that I'll never be able to afford (unless I hit the lottery) -- large sets such as SL's and Barbers And there can be other factors that make me look elsewhere. I page through my Red Book looking for issues that were released for a relatively short period. Then I look to see if the keys are prohibitively expensive (SLQ's are a perfect example of that). For instance a current set I'm working on is Braided Hair Large Cents (1839-1857). Short time period; no "killer" coins. Since I stick to the VF-AU grade range it's a very affordable set. I've also got my eye on the silver 3-cent set which I'll probably break down into subsets. Type 1 and Type 2 fit my criteria quite well but Type 3 will probably get ignored. |
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United States
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I started collecting a set of Walking halves. Ended that after 5th coin. The coins are difficult at times to grade. And to me 90% of the mint state halves have very similar eyes appeal and look. Doesn't make it worth the time. I am now collecting coins that appeal to me no matter date or grade haha |
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Morgans. Too darn many and then the Vams, the Vams, oh the Vams! LoL. Yes, too many. I only bought three, one MS65, one PL and one DMPL. I am done with the series. Edited by Yinzi50
05/03/2014 9:38 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2130 Posts |
Morgans for me as well...I have spent way too much money on this set. I'm down to 5 and I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1959 Posts |
Well, I really don't mind starting sets I know I'll never finish. The one set I knew when I started it that it would frustrate me was the Seated Liberty quarter set. Many many tough coins. Heck, most of the 1880's are tough. I love them though. I can never have too many! |
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United States
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No regrets yet, but now I know a few to avoid.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12815 Posts |
No regrets here either. It's the journey, and with enough patience and searching, the coins will be found.
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Posted 05/03/2014 03:36 am
