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Valued Member
United States
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I posted in another thread and had a questions on my collection. I didn't want to highjack the other thread so I'm starting this one. I have relegated myself to only collecting key/semi key, variety/error coins. I try and stay away from common as I feel I can always get them later quite easily. It's a slow process and I'll probably only add one, 2 coins at the most the rest of the year. I try and decide what I want next and start saving. It's hard sometimes as I'm always looking at coins, but for the most part I've stuck to my plan. Anyway, here is my small 24 coin collection. Should be hopefully 25/26 by the end of the year. Lincoln Cents 1909 S V.D.B. VF 1922 No D Strong Rev. Fine 1955 Doubled Die Obv AU 1972 Doubled Die Obv AU Shield nickels1879 VG Buffalo nickels1913 S Type 2 F15 1916 Doubled Die VF30 ED 1918/7 D Fine 1921 Doubled Die Obv XF 1921 S XF45 1924 S VF30 1926 D XF45 1935 Doubled Die Rev XF 1936 10% Off Center VF 1937 D 3 Legged XF Double struck in collar. No date. Mercury dimes1916 D G6 1921 D VF Barber quarters1913 S AG3 Standing Liberty quarters1921 F15 Draped Bust Half Dollar 1807 VG Walking Liberty half dollar1921 D F15 Morgan dollars 1893 S G6 $10 Liberty Gold 1891 CC AU |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Do you have photos of this coins? We would love to see them
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2869 Posts |
Very nice! What would you want to get next?
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Impressive collection of Key dates .  |
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 United States
127 Posts |
I do have photos. Let me know if any in particular you would like to see. As for my next coin. I haven't decided, I just picked up the 1916 doubled die buffalo. My biggest expense coin so far. Maybe and Indian cent or Washington quarter as I have neither.  Edited by Tonyqt
07/28/2021 1:47 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That is a great way to collect. The common dates will always be common
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United States
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Nice collection!  Quote:
I do have photos. Let me know if any in particular you would like to see. All them.   You can post one a day if you like. Give us something to enjoy on the regular.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice, and sure makes for a more challenging hunt! A couple years ago I started adding sub-types, missing keys/semi-keys and major varieties to my U.S. type set, as well as examples from each mint. No error coins, however (yet). Often times, I'm able to kill two birds with one stone - for example, I needed a D-mint example for the LWC 1909-1917 "no initials" sub-type, and added the 1914-D. Likewise, I needed an S-mint example for the LWC 1918-1958 "obverse VDB" sub-type, and filled that hole with the 1931-S. |
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All them.  But one at a time ple ASE |
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Pillar of the Community
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I would add the caveat of buying expensive key date coins is overpaying for them because of them being key. All of my losses being a coin collector were caused by paying too much for these types of coins when I was a newbie. Someday if you decide to sell them because you are upgrading or just grown tired of them you might find it an expensive lesson in buying and selling coins.
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Valued Member
United States
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Jerryc39. Point well taken. I don't plan to sell anytime and my wife and daughter know all about my collection and where to find the paperwork on all of them (price paid). I try to find either under graded or ones that just miss the next grade. Also I have a few "problem" coins that I got at least 2 grades lower in price. I understand when sold I shouldn't expect full price either. As an example and since people wanted pictures. Here is an 1918/7 D Buffalo nickel Graded F12 from PCGS that I picked up for under Fine money. Every dealer I have shown it to says F15 to VF20 because of the almost full horn. There is a nice jump to F15 and VF20.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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if you can find nice examples at less than full retail prices you should do ok. Nice nickel!
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Quote:As an example and since people wanted pictures. Here is an 1918/7 D Buffalo nickel Graded F12 from PCGS... Very nice! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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By all means, please show as many of these as you can in separate threads!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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My favorite on your list might be 1955 Doubled Die Obv AU.
Nice collection.
Unlike me, you can pick up your coins and go with them easily.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Appears you only want the more expensive coins out there. Nice going.
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Posted 07/28/2021 12:58 pm
