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Its so funny--I've always loved coins. Its a hobby that I can leave alone for years, and then obsess about it nonstop LOL. Well, I'm manic again... hahaha Pennies (Lincoln) have always been my thing, but I am thinking about starting an additional full set. Here are my thoughts--would love your opinion. 1) Continue with cents, and go for 1859-1909 Indian cents bringing my penny collection from 1859 to date. 2) I have a full Roosevelt dime set--go back to 1916 and start with Mercury to date. 3) I have a full Jefferson nickel Set-- go back to 1913 and start with Buffalo to date. Couple of things to consider: 1. My Lincoln cents are the by far my favorite of all my sets. 2. My Roosevelt dimes need some serious upgrading. 3. I know nothing about Buffalo nickels LOL Opinons? |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Those are all good options, but if you love Lincolns, then I think you'll love the Indians. Very similar set from a collecting standpoint, with a few keys and a fistful of semi-keys, plus some wonderful early varieties including re-punched dates and other subtle die changes.  Edited by Coinfrog
12/26/2018 7:06 pm
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I wanted to start either a set on Indian Head cents, or Buffalo nickels. I choose the IHC primarily because my knowledge of Buffalo's was like yours. I love them, but didn't know much about them. Good Luck on sorting it all out. Keep us posted!! |
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I would go with #2 Roosevelt dimes .A Ch.Bu set won't be expensive at all .  |
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So your goal is for complete sets, correct? At the moment, I'm focused on the same type of thing.... Sets I can reasonably complete in acceptable condition, within my budget. You mention Mercury's. Is the 16-D doable for you? Since you like the cents so much, I think the IHC would be a logical choice. Not sure about all the varieties or the 1877 though. (edit) Again if you like complete sets in general, I just finished a circulated Franklin set. Very doable. Edited by USSID18
12/26/2018 8:58 pm
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You could get a good start on Mercury dimes and get anything you need upgraded at the same time for not much above spot. That would be my Recommendation. |
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@joeturbo, I didn't know that you still hung out here. I wanted to specifically thank you for starting up one of CCF's longest running and most successful threads (post a counterstamp): http://goccf.com/t/126486Nice work! As far as your question for this thread, I'd suggest that you just shift back one series and go for the Indian's. As you surely know, there are a couple tough ones in there, but (depending on your budget) nothing is an absolute stopper. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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@spence ... haha thanks! Yeah I'm still here!
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Mercury dimes are a personal favorite of mine. The design is gorgeous and most dates are very attainable without spending a fortune.
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Me too!   |
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Ikes? |
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Bedrock of the Community
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What, and take away more for your collection, jbuck? Horrors!
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Pillar of the Community
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Indian head cents, you can do it.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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I would second that a circulated Franklin set is doable. Now, if your pocketbook can afford it, then the other sets mentioned can be done as well.
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