What To Collect?

Trying to concentrate on Lincolns but just can't pass-up a good deal.

Jim

Glad you like the idea! It allows one to be a "type" collector, but YOU get to decide the types you want (or can afford), not Mr. Whitman, Mr. Dansco, or Mr. Harris.

I am definitely a history buff. One of the first 'year sets' I put together was 1861. The 1861 cent is the right diameter for the cent-hole, but too thick, so it had to go into the nickel-hole. I have a Three Cent Silver piece in the cent-hole and a gold dollar in the dime-hole. A quarter and half dollar compete the set (this is the 5-hole holder, as the 1861 silver dollar is a bit beyond my means, especially in a higher grade.) They are all dated 1861 and VF-30 to EF-45.

I have other holders with coins G-4 to F-15, and other grade ranges. Whitman also makes holders for 5 quarters and 5 nickels, so there are lots of options, limited only by your imagination.

I have the exact same problem and I've really had to stop myself from starting any new sets. I'm working on an indian head, Kennedy, Morgan, and all the whitman folders for circulated coins. It is pleasing once you start to get more than half way with a set. In fact yesterday I just completed 1962-1995 Whitman nickel folder. I spent about 3 weeks going through rolls to find a 1968-S. I found it yesterday, and it's beaten up, but completes my first set. Now if only I could complete the 1938-1961 folder from circulated coins...

I have a lincoln set, indian head set, jefferson set w/proofs, Mercury dime set, Roosevelt dime set w/proofs, large cent set and 7070. It started with lincolns lol. I could have completed 5 lincoln sets if I would have stayed focused now I have all partial sets lol.