Judge My Type Set...

You have a great start! If your budget allows, consider upgrading away from holed or otherwise grossly damaged examples. I think that this is especially relevant for folks working on type sets, but am interested to read what others think.

A few questions first. Could you explain these statements?

with Spence and the frog guy. I don't think you need us to tell you if a coin is damaged or we don't like the look of it. What's your bottom-line goal here? To put a 7070 set together? Just wondering, do you have an album? They are all good coins if you're just looking for hole fillers. You can always up-grade as you go.

BTW: You're missing a few coins for that first page.

Well maybe I'm wrong & a type set isn't an entry level sort of thing. I'm mostly an error collector of Lincoln cents & post accordingly. This is my page 1 of the 7070. Idc if they are cleaned damaged or unattractive. Obviously upgrading in the future & only spent money towards the album so far here. Some pics either didn't load or I missed them. This is my experience & that novices can avoid what I have or have gotten. Idk heck all about early coins. Nobody needs a fat wallet to be happy.

Page 3..cost $35, yep.

For a type set on the cheap I think it's great. I actually don't mind seeing holed coins for something like this. That 3 cent nickel makes me go ugh though.

Obviously using your brains to acquire coins on a reasonable budget.

I like that idea.
Explains why there is such a variation in grade. That is OK, upgrade when the opportunity presents itself, maybe decades later. Patience is the thing.

Always get the best coin for money that you can, within the budget you have set for yourself.
When you have a family, a reasonable budget available for coins must a second priority. the family always comes first.
That is how I have collected coins for the last 40 years.

America is fortunate in having a rich cultural coin heritage. There is never any doubt, that by design alone, than an American coins is very obviously an American coin.

I like that Idea too.

By type is the way I collect American coins as well.

What I see here is a lifetime interest.
From an Australian friend:-
Good on yer, mate!

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Coincidentally, at this point in time, I am now going to send a hand written letter to my In-Law family in S.D.
They have seen my rather extensive collection of American coins when they visited Sydney recently.

Exactly my thoughts. I really hate coins with holes.

I think on of the main points of having a 7070 is to have an example of each type of coin (mostly) to be able to look at and own for as long as you want. That's what is going on here, for what seems like a low price. While it may not hold tons of value, and may be a hard sell if looking to liquidate in the future, but what is being started here is an example of many different US coins throughout the years to enjoy and share with others, without having to spend much at all.

On the flip side, unless you are going for damaged/low grade. I think you could personally find non damaged, low to mid grade examples of some of these coins for pretty low money too.