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One more item to add for my type set. I just followed the types listed my the RedBook. It's my RedBook type set. |
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That's probably a good choice. How about some pics?   |
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I would say Half Dimes, but they have 7 key dates overall, including one which almost always goes over $1000 (1846). Barber dimes are a 77 coin long series with only one major key date and a few semi-keys such as 1903-S. The set will set you back less than $500, maybe even less than $400 if you're good or lucky. Buffalo nickels are an inexpensive set. The 37-D 3 legged buffalo is an error, a minor error at that, and IMO not necessary. Flying Eagle cents (except 1856) are the cheapest. Classic Head Half Cents are a very easy series. Only one key date (1811) and even that isn't a total budget buster. |
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Thanks all for the replies. I am looking into the walkers, silver roosies, Ben Franklins and the Buffaloes. I have such a love for coins it is going to be hard to decide. One question though what is a type set mean.
Is it all the coins say that were minted during the civil war?
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I'm going with ta couple of others. Start with Franklins. They only have a couple of pricy coins, and even then if you are a smart patient shopper you can have a really good set in a very short time. Depending on how much you have to spend on your hobby. Also, it is silver, and will always have some value. A cheap set would be the SBA set. Ikes would be in between, but closer to the SBA set. |
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I think a complete set in VF or better will run $150-250ish, or more if you want the 3 legged buffalo. If you can complete a VF+ set for $150-250 (excluding the 3-leg), I will happily buy it from you for double, and I'd still make money. As for the OP's question, the cheapest sets to complete are Franklin halves, Ike dollars, SBA Dollars, Buffalo nickels, post-1807 large cents, Two Cent Pieces (business strikes), capped bust Half Dimes, small-size capped bust dimes, small-size Capped Bust quarters, Walking Liberty halves, and that's about it. Edited by TypeCoin971793
10/21/2016 09:16 am
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You can put together a set of Roosevelt dimes, including all of the silver pieces from 1946 to 1964, for not that much money. I bought a very set of the silver some years ago in for Choice to Gem Mint State for about $175. |
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Just so OP knows about Walkers-
They are actually quite tough unless you can settle for heavily worn coins. Try finding a pre-34 Walker in VF. It isn't easy and it isn't cheap. So many of them worn as smooth as pebbles on the beach.
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Omegaraptor I collected Walkers and still collect them and I agree 100% with what you said. Try and find a 1921-S LWH in EF condition and it will cost you $3500. A 1921-D in just Good condition is flat and smooth as your pebbles on the beach. You will be able to read the date and make out the major figures and it alone will cost you around $200. It is hard to find VF and up examples of the early Walkers unless you go on Heritage Aucitons and buy them in MS for thousands of bucks. The ones before 1934 that are in great shape are conditional rarities. They are out there but you will have a hard time finding them and you will pay. I don't think they fit the category of inexpensive sets. How about silver Washington quarters? There are a few that are key dates but can be had for a few hundred in AU. I got 32-D and 32-s in AU and those are key days for reasonable price and once you are out of the 30's prices drop radically. |
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My question: Why do you have to collect a complete set of anything?
Edited by TypeCoin971793
10/21/2016 2:09 pm
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Quote:What are the cheaper US coin sets to complete? Looking for US coins that are not minted anymore. What do you consider "cheaper"? What kind of budget do you have and what condition coins would you want? Do you like moderns or classics? |
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One question though what is a type set mean.
Is it all the coins say that were minted during the civil war? A type set means to collect one example of each type, as opposed to a date-mint set for a particular series. Click on the link in my signature for an example of a US type set. |
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My question: Why do you have to collect a complete set of anything? Answer: You don't, but so many people like to, and so many do. |
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