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In the Summer of 2019, I completed my lifelong collection of my Type Set(s), best reflected by my Dansco 7070 set. Looking for a new numismatic venture, I wanted to start something that would be FUN, somewhat challenging, but something that I could potentially complete in a "reasonable" amount of time, as I'm not getting any younger. I chose to go back to my young beginnings as a coin collector. Like so many of us, as a child I started with the blue Whitman folders collecting Lincoln Cents. I never proceeded too far with that as a child, so why not do it now? To keep it in budget, and to meet my time requirements for a "reasonable" end, I decided to make this a DATE set, so I could pick and choose for each year just one coin, regardless of the mint. However, to make it somewhat challenging, I also decided that each coin must have the RED designation, and each coin must also merit a CAC sticker. As it turns out, 30 of the 50 coins have a "+" grade. So after 2-1/2 years, my set is now "complete". But with that said, I'm still on the hunt for two upgrades: 1. The very last coin I bought for this set is the 1912 MS65RD. However, it turned long ago, so it's not RED. Yes, being impatient, I bought the holder and not the coin, as this was the last "hole" to fill. Silly me. So I'm looking for one in that grade or MS66RD, with a CAC, but with a legitimate RED color (and with nice eye appeal). 2. I also want to upgrade my 1922-D MS64RD. While it's a lovely coin, it's my ONLY coin in the set graded lower than MS65RD. With an upgrade to MS65RD, every coin in this set will then be GEM! Here's a hotlink to my set. While this format only initially shows just one photo for each coin, if you click on a photo, it will then allow you to scroll and see other photos of each coin. Or, you can click "Set Image Gallery" in the center near the top, and see a nice layout of each photo, along with my comment for that coin. https://www.PCGS.com/setregistry/ha...edset/196606Steve Edited by Winesteven
03/06/2022 08:01 am
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 congrats. John1  |
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Steve,
It's a beautiful set. I really like your 1922 and 1912 coin! We'll I like all of the coins!! Your set reminds me of my quest to complete my Lincoln wheat set! Congrats and like usual beautiful coins! I would be proud of having any set you put together! You really have an eye for nice coins.
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   It's hard to comment when you're speechless... BEAUTIFUL!! smat |
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Wow , now that is a beautiful set . |
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It's a beautiful set. I really like your 1922 and 1912 coin! Thanks. The 1912 is actually much nicer in hand than the photos, with a lot of red, and high luster that the current photos just don't capture. But my sense is if it were submitted today it might get an RB designation, despite the actual high amount of Red. I know it only needs more than 95% red to get the RD designation, but I'm not that good at grading to make that call. Thanks also to John1, smat45, and T-BOP for your kind words. Steve |
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Well done @ws! My personal fave is the '38, although that '43-D with the die crack on Abe's shoulder is pretty neat too.
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This is quite neat. What a stellar collection you comprised. I didn't know PCGS offers a digital album view!
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Really fantastic set! I like that each coin has its own toning and color characteristics. Really shows that even with a Red designation, there can be great variety in appearance.
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That's amazing! Well done!! I really like the 1918.
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W0W, very impressed, few collectors make it that far in such high grades.
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Outstanding collection . . Well done . .  |
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very cool! What a |
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Congratulations on completing this stellar set.
So much red on early gems is simply beautiful.
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This is quite neat. What a stellar collection you comprised. I didn't know PCGS offers a digital album view! Yes, those digital albums are so cool! The PCGS Registry program makes it so quick and easy to set it up! Thanks to Spence, Coinfrog, wulffy11, KenKat, jacrispies, livingwater, flag4, Dearborn, and Petespockets55 for your kind words. Steve |
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