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I found a spare 20th century type set folder while looking through some stuff with my 9 year old daughter. She seemed excited about it and asked if should could have it. Then she looked at some of the coin slots and gave it back saying, "I'll never be able to get these coins!". Kind of made me sad. I'm still working on the Barber coins for my own type set and I've put a lot of money into mine as they are all AU+. So I think that is where she got the idea that it is impossible from. So, What do you think we could put together a 20th type set with low grade (but not absolutely hideous) coins? She doesn't seem to mind if coins are circulated in her folders. I guess the large silver dollars would still be pushing $20-25 for the silver, but I'd think most of the rest could be pretty cheap, right? I probably have everything from 1965 on in the change jar already. Edited by tkbslc
05/18/2015 6:44 pm
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You should do it and keep track of how much you spend. I bet you could do it for pretty cheap actually. Especially if your daughter were to be the one to ask for the coins from the seller! My kids get tons of free stuff at shows and club meetings!
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You can buy complete sets online for about $100. It should cost less to make a complete set.
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This:
"You should do it and keep track of how much you spend. I bet you could do it for pretty cheap actually. Especially if your daughter were to be the one to ask for the coins from the seller! My kids get tons of free stuff at shows and club meetings!"
As a sometimes seller/ dealer (more bullion than coins) I almost always end up giving clients kids something. (Buffalo nickels, clad proof sets especially birth year if I have it, or something that's just laying around.
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The grades depend on the types of coins. A MS 63 Morgan can be much less than a MS 65.
Honestly you could pull it off. I'm a "tween" and can still get some free stuff. A good way to get some of the older coins (Pre 1950 nickels) is by coin roll hunting. You may even find stuff you didn't even think you could find (Buffaloes)
It's completely possible, just teach the kid to negotiate and you guys could a assemble a cheap set.
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I could've bought a 20th century set for 98 from my local guy
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I get a kick out'a you guys and these sets! I mean, I can perfectly appreciate the effort that goes into making one albiet not my cup'o tea. I am a perfect example of the "eclectic" collector. I never know what's going to blow my skirt up. But very cool of you'z guys; hats off to you all. I actually had to look up what the heck a "Dansco 7070" actually is! (I know now...  ) Edited by rynegold
05/18/2015 9:36 pm
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I just felt bad she immediately assumed she couldn't do it. I feel like we absolutely HAVE to do it now so I can show her she can finish hard things if she works long enough at it. Plus, helping your kids with their hobbies is just as fun as working on your own! :)
Looking at it again, the only ones that should cost more than $10 would be the Silver Dollars and even a low grade barber half. Most of the rest I should be able to find in junk bins or in circulation. If she gets older and is still interested, maybe I will replace a few of the more interesting ones with higher grades for her with my "hand-me-downs".
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I think it will be an easy and inexpensive set to fill with common dates and lower grades. This does not have to he an AU+ set. It does not even have to be VG+. Save those for the eventual 7070 she will want one day.  Enjoy this journey. The most recent of what I hope is many more.  |
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Under 100 easy. Here is a coin by coin breakdown of what you could get each coin for if you are really just trying to fill holes on the cheap: IHC: $0.75 LWC: $0.03 Steel cent: $0.50 LMC: $0.01 V-Nickel: $1 Buff: $0.25 (might be dateless) Jefferson: $0.05 War Nickel: $1 Barber dime: $1.50 Merc:$1.50 Silver Rosie:$1.20 Rosie: $.10 Barber Q: $3 SLQ: $3 Silver Wash: $3 Wash: $0.25 Bicentinneal: $0.25 State: $0.25 Barber Half: $7 WLH: $7 Franklin: $7 90% JFK: $7 40% JFK: $3 Clad JFK: $0.50 Bicentinneal: $0.50 Morgan: $20 Peace: $20 SBA: $1 Ike: $1.10 Bicentinneal: $1.10 Sacagawea: $1 Total of that comes to 85 bucks, and could be even less if you CRH. Now nicer examples of everything will run you well over 100, but it just depends on how cheaply you are wanting to do it. |
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Thanks for the breakdown! :)
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I assume that this is a "no gold" set that doesn't deal with the numerous types? If so, I would agree with carnold--you could probably get most in XF-AU for $100 with a little patience and some connections.
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Sounds like a GREAT father / daughter project~!! My son is 27 but I started taking him to coin shows with me when he was around 8 years old. The dealers were all the time giving him different coins for his collection and good report cards always equaled extra spending money for him As a matter of fact I currently have a 9 year old "coin pal" myself and I will send her a coin when she gets good marks....which she always does. She has a 3 year old little sister that collects pennies so I will always send her sister a penny along. If your daughter would like a "coin pal" send me a PM and I will send her a coin from time to time. I love helping the young collectors. |
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Just take her to a few coin stores and possibly a coin show. It is more fun to make up that set yourselves than to just buy them all at one time. Gives her something to look forward to, too. Running around with Dad shopping for coins.
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The stoppers would of course be the Barbers. You would have to stay under the grade of "fine", to keep the $100 target price. Once you get VF and above the Barber quarter and half would be in the $100 range ..each. Then there is the Standing Liberty quarter. If a type one is required, then that would add a lot to the cost. In my extra boxes ... I am sure I could put 10 plus sets together, except for the type one Standing quarter. |
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You can buy complete sets online for about $100. It should cost less to make a complete set. Funny, one just sold on ebay last night for exactly that. |
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