Colo Quarter 5-Coin Set (Different Strikes)

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DNA Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 02/28/2009 02:43 am Here's an 'oddball' set I made for my desk. A 5-coin set of Colorado Quarters in different strikes: Even in the scan, you can see luminance differences between the coins. The Silver Proof just 'glows' compared to the Clad Proof when in indirect lighting. The difference is easily noticed with the two side-by-side (a lot more than I thought it would be!). The burnished die on the Satin Finish D also really stands out when it's side-by-side with the BU D & P business strikes. Report this Post to the Staff

gettingbrowned Valued Member United States 259 Posts	Posted 02/28/2009 03:24 am Awesome! I really enjoy how easily you can see the difference in strikes. ...How much would you charge to make me one for Alabama? I really like that and think a lot of people would buy them if you put them together. Not sure if it's worth your time... either way, great idea! Edited by gettingbrowned 02/28/2009 03:24 am Report this Post to the Staff
dreamstones Valued Member United States 292 Posts	Posted 02/28/2009 06:28 am What a nice set! Great presentation. I am working on something similar to help me grade by putting different grades of the same coin in the holder....I'll post it when I have it all done. Report this Post to the Staff
manila galleon trade Pillar of the Community Spain 1361 Posts	Posted 02/28/2009 06:57 am nice Report this Post to the Staff
DNA Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 02/28/2009 11:38 am Since I didn't want to break up any Mint/Proof Sets, this set didn't get put together until I found the premium coins for sale 'loose' in 2×2's at local dealers. I've had the Silver Proof for a while, sitting on my desk in an Airtite. Then I saw a Satin Finish D in a 2×2 and bought it. So then the Satin Finish D was in an Airtite sitting next to the Silver Proof. My Harris 5-Quarter frosty holder was waiting for a Clad Proof in a 2×2 to show up, and I finally got one of those last week (while I was picking up a coin for manilagalleontrade) Normally, for modern Proofs I only collect Silver Proofs and leave them in the original Mint packaging, so I'm not in the business of breaking up sets.... (sorry, gettingbrowned) Although, 'strike sets' might be a good idea for those that do break up sets and have spare coins. The fastest way to assemble a 'strike set' would probably be to buy the loose coins on ebay... (my three premium coins were from local dealers' inventory, I wasn't in too much of a hurry to complete this set.) PS: If I happen to find a Satin Finish P in a 2×2, I may put it next to the Satin Finish D and put the D business strike at the right. Edited by DNA 02/28/2009 11:41 am Report this Post to the Staff
EgCollector Pillar of the Community Egypt 3470 Posts	Posted 02/28/2009 6:44 pm Nice Set! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 03/02/2009 11:24 am Nice set! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Spider5689 Pillar of the Community United States 2269 Posts	Posted 03/02/2009 8:46 pm Great Idea. Report this Post to the Staff
ceaton Pillar of the Community United States 1179 Posts	Posted 03/02/2009 11:20 pm Cool set but you are missing a satin! Do they make 6 coin holders? Report this Post to the Staff
meckl9 Valued Member United States 326 Posts	Posted 03/02/2009 11:24 pm Very neat to look at...thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
stewart Pillar of the Community United States 1126 Posts	Posted 03/06/2009 9:29 pm Very Cool Report this Post to the Staff
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