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Canada
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I decided I need to get more into American coinage since a) American coinage is more marketable on the world stage and b) It gives me a brand new learning curve. As I hunt over ebay for 2 cent pieces I can only find The poorest example imaginable or perfect, graded, MS60 pieces. I want to find reasonable priced 2 cent pieces that has "In God We Trust" (The interesting part of the coin) readable. Where are all the middle ground XF coins? Are there any American coin websites similar to J & M. Would the average coin shop in America have these in stock? They don't appear to be poplar, similar to Susan B. Anthony dollars. So, wish me luck on getting a Dansco album and filling it out! |
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Valued Member
United States
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Best of luck to you! It will be an impressive set when you finish. I only have a couple myself, but the "WE" in the motto seems to be a common weak spot. I'd love to see a whole set with complete mottos!
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Thank you. Yes I have noticed that. Was that because the "we" was the highest point of the coin or was it the minting process? I would hate to buy a bunch of 10 dollar coins to fill an album. I plan on borrowing a copy of the Red Book and the cherry picker's guide. I don't think any specific 2 cent books would be in the New Brunswick Library System but I will check just in case. |
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United States
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I personally think they're one of our prettier designs. A nice thick hefty coin also. I love em.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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I've been mulling over bidding on this set on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/20115533221...RK:MEBIDX:ITBut, I have no reference point of value. What's really interesting in the 2-cent piece is that the mintage went down every single year, without exception, also, it was the very first US coinage to display the motto. It is a very interesting series. Edited by g048406
08/27/2014 10:39 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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G048406, I don't know the value of these coins, but they are in fairly bad condition/have issues.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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g0484806, that is what I am trying to avoid. I have saved about 22 bucks American up from nickel crhing so I am thinking I should buy the albumm first and even if I only add one example every few months.
Like you said also it was the first U.S. coin to display that motto so why would you buy examples of it with it worn off?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Because you don't care about the motto maybe?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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A couple of years ago I started putting together a year set all with clear 'WE' in the AU range. I never did find an 1872 that I liked and could afford so it remains a work in progress.  Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Good luck trying to make a set of those 2 Cent coins. And it's not the money but the quantity minted that makes this a really tuff set. When you look up any price guides the one thing you notice is regardless of quantity minted, not a real lot of value except for a few. I go to lots and lots of coin shows and so seldom ever see even one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote:I've been mulling over bidding on this set on ebay: g048406 ... I suggest taking your time to assemble a set in affordable grades that are problem-free coins. Also, a Capital Plastic older or an album that enables viewing of both sides will make such a collection more one to be appreciated and treasured. Harmonica ... I'd suggest that you visit some regional coin shows and clubs that enable comparison shopping. You can also benefit from sound advice therein. Take your time and happy hunting! Edited by ExoGuy
08/29/2014 10:06 am
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United States
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Here's a Capital holder that I bought for my Two Cent set:  When it's full, in the not too distant future, I'll start my own thread. This will be a unique set ... My point in sharing this now is simply to show how the Capital Plastic holders can showcase this small set. I do believe that Capital makes a holder that eliminates the 1873 proof only hole ... |
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United States
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That ebay listing is actually two sets, also includes a nickel 3 cent folder. Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4416 Posts |
Thanks, Raymo ... I didn't look past the 2 cent set. I'll amend my prior posting!
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Canada
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Hey ExoGuy, good advice. I plan on stopping in at a coin shop in Houlton, Maine and then going to a coin show in the Winter time in Lincoln, Maine. I will see about the holder without the proof, as a general rule if it wasn't made for circulation I avoid it. The Dansco album also has room for your 3 cent collection. As a Canadian collector do you think this would be a good set to get my feet wet with? Back when cent coin roll hunting was possible up north I got a lot of wheat cents, and a IHC but the Wheaties has a killer date! (Well, killer for a 20 year old librarian). I hope to have fun with the 2 centers. |
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United States
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Harmonica ... The Two Cent set will cost you about $1,000 to complete,minus the 1873; this, in VG-Fine condition. The CN Three Cent set will be much tougher and much more expensive. I don't know your taste, but I hate seeing those empty holes in albums. As for getting your feet wet, you could assemble some short sets, date runs minus the keys. You need not restrict yourself to the album mentality. I've gotten some old silverware and antique chests, made some trays and formed my own sets of sorts. I suggest that being creative can give you a presentable, yet cost-effective display. |
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