Working On A Complete Post-1964 Date/Mint Set From Circulation.

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CastleCoin New Member United States 44 Posts	Posted 12/10/2022 4:59 pm This last October, I happened to pull out from storage the last remaining vestiges of my earlier coin collection. Besides an album with an incomplete U.S. type set, I had several Whitman folders containing a good portion of the moderns. I had sold off most of my better coins back in 2013 to finance the purchase of a nice Stratocaster Guitar and other music gear. Now the coin bug has bit me again. My new venture consists of completing that set from circulation. The Whitmans provided a good start, but the bulk of the coins I have since added came from searching through a humongous glass jug into which my wife and I have been tossing all of our pocket change for the past 15 years. I estimate about $500 in nickels, dimes, and quarters in that jug! Even after all that, I still lack about 20 each of post 1960 Jefferson nickels and clad dimes, as well as about 50 of the State, ATB, and Prominent Women Quarter issues. Most of these are Philly coins, which seem take a longer time to filter across the Mississippi and make their way to Colorado. For halves and dollar coins, I have resorted to buying a roll of each from the bank once a month. All in all, it is actually a fun project. Much more challenging than I had originally thought it would be. In parallel to this, I have been setting aside a budget to purchase coins for a U.S. date/mint set spanning 1900 through 1964, plus later date proof coins. Of course, I will post updates on most of this over in the classic coin forum. Cheers... Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19112 Posts	Posted 12/10/2022 5:04 pm Always fun. Searching rolls (all available denominations) will fill most album holes pretty quickly--in the high AU range, with a few at low MS. Good luck! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 12/10/2022 6:47 pm Well good luck in your search - it is always fun to find that coin you have needed to fill a hole. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/10/2022 8:21 pm Good luck, this is a long shot but theoretically achievable! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5238 Posts	Posted 12/11/2022 12:06 am This is a no-lose project, except for the time and gas to sort/ pick up the coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Chopped Triumphs Pillar of the Community United States 562 Posts	Posted 12/11/2022 03:03 am Good luck and keep searching! Decades ago, I sold off some of my collection to buy a Takemine GX 100TB Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15386 Posts	Posted 12/11/2022 06:28 am to the CCF Good luck with your searching. It might take a while but eventually it's an achievable goal. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2270 Posts	Posted 12/11/2022 09:54 am Yoyu sound quite knowledgeable but I might mention anyway that finding the best example you can and upgrading is desirable. Many clads are very poorly made so don't just look for minimal wear but also better strikes from better dies. Also it's more complicated because most of the coins have been getting all scratched up for the last several years. This seems worst with quarters but it's another consideration in choosing specimens for a collection. Having an old hoard of coins as you do is a great way to start. The attrition on circulating coins has become staggering. This means some dates are hard to find and then much harder to find in nice condition. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Report this Post to the Staff
CastleCoin New Member United States 44 Posts	Posted 12/11/2022 12:19 pm Thanks, All, Yes, I've found that many of the coins from the 70s through 90s are pretty roached from circulation. In the past couple months I've already replaced several with nicer examples. Surprisingly, I came across a 1983-D quarter with very little in the way of scratch marks. My original one was covered with circulation damage. The replacement is a nice AU. very uncommon these days! Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 12/12/2022 03:30 am If I understand well you are in Miss or Col. If you has a friend on the east coast maybe can help you. I will buy bags instead rolls. Always upgrade with better coins. "CLAD" give you the best line to follow. Do not forgot: this it is your first challenge, followed by others . Hope lessening good news which will made me happy. Report this Post to the Staff
SpeedDemonND Valued Member United States 357 Posts	Posted 12/12/2022 03:53 am Good luck. I did this about a decade ago and it was fun. As I live on the East Coast, those pesky D mints always took a while to find. Hopefully you'll be able to complete your sets soon. Report this Post to the Staff
CastleCoin New Member United States 44 Posts	Posted 12/12/2022 08:17 am Thanks, All, I am in Colorado, so the D mint marks are no problem to find. Report this Post to the Staff
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