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Rest in Peace
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 How many guys have to stop a set of coins because of the keys being so expensive ? I'm one for sure. I can't even finish my 1909-pds to 1955-pds LINCOLNS, just because of that darn S-VDB . same with my Mercury dimes. the 16-D, and 21-P & D and many more different U.S. sets that I am unable to finish because the empty holes cost too much. Some members might say : just buy ultra low grade hole fillers . Na, that's not my style as most of my coins are high grade CIRCS.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I think most of us are in the same boat!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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 That's why I CRH, hoping to find that one coin to finish my album. Edited by Hello There
10/10/2015 7:04 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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When you collect a series, nothing says your collection has to be complete. For many series, completion is just about impossible (Barber Dimes, Bust quarters, Seated dollars, etc.). In fact, even a complete US type collection is pretty much impossible. |
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I have had my Morgan collection down to 5 coins for about five years now. I have switched to CBQ's now and those five Morgans are not really on my radar anymore. They will be back on my radar whenever I win the lottery! My Lincoln set is complete and I found a VF problem free 09 svdb to complete it. I settled for a decent problem free 16d in Good condition for my Mercury dimes. I probably would have never completed these if I had went for the AU-MS grades. |
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Pillar of the Community
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The Littelton Merc folder already comes woth.a 16d hole filler  Edited by Cascade
10/10/2015 7:46 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Nothing ever "stops" me. There may be speed bumps out there but those only slow you down. If I want something bad enough I figure out how to get it, eventually.
Edited by davec13
10/10/2015 7:49 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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I agree with davec...I would have never thought I would have had a VF30 09svdb 10 years ago but I figured out a way. Just set a goal of what you want and the condition and put a little money away every month until you get there.
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Keep up the faith. It took me forty years to do so, but I finally got a 1916 D to complete my Mercury dimes. I followed it up with both 1942/1 dimes. For years I thought they all were impossible. I still haven't pulled the trigger on a 1909 SVDB though, and maybe never will. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I well know what you mean. I've been looking in all my change for a 1913 Liberty Head Nickel for a long, long time.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Well my 1916d and 1921's Mercury dimes are AG3's, 1877 Indian Head cent is G4, 1909s vdb Lincoln and some of the others in the set are G to VG, the 3 keys for the Shield nickels are G's but all my sets are "average circulated" (junk silver looking) sets so they kinda "fit" with the others. I knew when I started them that I would not be able to do any better and it took decades to slowly fill my Dansco albums, and I still have several I haven't filled yet. I keep plugging along decade after decade. That is why I have never started a Morgan dollar album. I know there is NO way to get those impossible key dates. But I don't think this hobby would be near as much fun without some challenges. Just my humble opinion. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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As some of the others are saying, with some planning ...some of those Key dates can be bought. Some, like the 1895 Morgan I feel will always be out of my budget. For me I have decided I do not need to fill every hole in every Dansco I have. Thinking I would need to, in the past, stopped me from starting some sets. Recently I purchased all three Barber albums, Large cent and two cent/three cent nickel album. There are more than a few coins I will never fill in these. I will be happy if I can fill 90% of the holes. Some of the keys I need, are sitting in some friends collections. They are getting ... Older, so there is a chance I might get a good deal on some of the keys I need. If they decide to sell ... They are hinting they might someday. I know if I went out and bought some of the keys I need, the two guys I know would decide to sell. They are sitting on some nice 1916 D Merc's, 1885 and 1886 V nickels. Also 4 of the 5 Morgan's I need. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Lots of good feedback here from members who successfully achieved their collecting goals as well as others who simply acknowledge the fact they may never get it. For a YN, this is great to read.
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I figure if prices haven't gone crazy by the time I need those "psycho" coins to fill the holes I will have collected other stuff I will be able to find a way to trade for them. Still getting everything at face value now and still finding stuff slowly but surely.
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Rest in Peace
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I well know what you mean. I've been looking in all my change for a 1913 Liberty Head Nickel for a long, long time. Carl , just keep checking your change ,I'm sure you'll find it someday...  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I have thinking ... Should have asked. Which key dares.
The modern coins, or I call the presidents, can be done.
Lincoln, Jefferson, Roosevelt, Washington, Kennedy
and Ike.
The Lincoln would be the hardest. The 1909 S vdb has been coming
down the past few years. I have recently seen nice XF/AU coins
in the $1000 range. The 1922 no D would cost that, or more.
I feel more collectors choose not to fill that 1922 no D spot.
Many collectors may never choose to spend $1000 on a coin.
There is nothing wrong with that. I think that should not stop
some one from collecting a series.
But with planning most collectors can figure out a way, even
if it takes many years.
I work part time, so I can add to my collection. I have four times
spent over $1000 on a coin, for my own collection. It does get
a little easier each time I do. But it is still a very big event for me
to spend that much.
I have so many sets going, there is no way I could do them all in
high grade coins. So I accept lower grade coins, so that I can
get more holes filled. Because I like having sets.
It also seems once I get a set complete I start upgrading
to better grades .... when possible.
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