Do you have any other sets going or completed?
When silver prices were so high in the recent past, I worked on and
completed a set of Jeffersons. I started out merely liking the Jeffs, but
quickly fell in love. It can be an easy set in most respects, but can be
challenging at times to put together a set with lots of eye appeal.
For this case, and using the choices that are given, I am voting for the
Buffalo nickels... However, I would do the nickels AND the Franklins. The
reason being that the Franklin is far from a rare coin, and even in unc
condition, almost all dates are tied to the price of silver, more than the
actual collector value of the coin. So, when silver prices are up, you can
build your Buffalo collection and avoid overpaying for the common silver
halves. When silver prices are down, splurge and stock up on nice halves.
The Franklin set is so short too, that doing it this way, you can still
build your set relatively quick. Just remember that silver has ranged from
$5 to nearly $50 an ounce in only the last 15 years, and historically has
followed this pattern many times over and over in the past. So you will have
to be the one to make the "call" as to when you are comfortable buying up
silver coins to fill your set, and when the price goes up to the point where
you build your Buffalo set. IMO, doing it this way is the "smart way" and
can stretch both your budget and enjoyment to the maximum returns. Make sense?